Developing Children's & Young Adult Literature Collections

• Money given by an organization for a specific purpose that doesn’t need to be repaid
• Application process
• Awarded based on the organization’s criteria explained in the grant info

Library book sales/stores

• Capital Area District Library (link below) - book sales & book stores in the branches
• East Lansing Public Library - has a used bookstore in the library
• Look for “Friends of the Library” organizations on public library websites

Local used bookstores

• Schuler's has a good used section

Online bookstores

• several are linked below

Thrift stores & garage sales

*Also always ask about teacher discounts everywhere you go! And get/save receipts because supplies for classrooms are eligible for tax write offs.