Author:  Adjour  Posted:  Dec 29, 2023 11:28  Subject:  Re: LEGO Replay, a new Lego “charity”  Viewed:  29 times  Topic:  Media Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card Adjour (2480) Location:  USA, Tennessee Member Since Contact Type Status Aug 1, 2016 Seller Store: The Chili is a Bit Spicy

In Media, wildchicken13 writes:    Here in the Chicago area, Bernie's Book Bank does similar work but with books instead of bricks. People donate children's books to Bernie's and they have volunteers who sort through donated books and pick out any that are damaged or otherwise not appropriate for children. The vast majority of the books they receive are fine, but since each of the children they serve only receive a few books per year, it's important to make sure that every book is in good condition. I've developed many critisms of TN since moving here. But I will say Dolly Partons book program is brilliant. Glad to hear about similar programs. I didn't grow up poor, but my friends did. My mother always bought us thrift store books, and I was always happy to have them. Another thing I've learned living in more impoverished areas is people are so busy being alive they don't realize these programs exist. Crystal

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Re: LEGO Replay, a new Lego “charity” - wildchicken13 (876)

[...] There are people who simply throw away anything they no longer want/need/use. [...] If anything, buying parts on BrickLink is probably even more expensive than buying [...] (5 months ago, Dec 28, 2023, to Media)

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Re: LEGO Replay, a new Lego “charity” - Saitobricks.ca (37)

I buy a lot of thrift store book, and bricks. Just about every book in my house is a used one. Also about half of our Lego is used too. It’s better for the environment to buy [...] (5 months ago, Dec 29, 2023, to Media)

Re: LEGO Replay, a new Lego “charity” - wildchicken13 (876)

[...] When I was in New York, one of my coworkers told me about a program at New York University that gives free food to college students, but I was so busy that I didn't [...] (5 months ago, Dec 29, 2023, to Media)

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