Readers' Service

WHO WE ARE

Readers' Service is an agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Worldwide Ministries Division working in partnership with Stony Point Center.

WHAT WE DO

Since 1947, the mission of Readers' Service has been to supply books to workers and institutions in countries where books are in short supply and funds are limited.  Our books come as donations and are sent at minimal cost, a packaging fee and postage reimbursement.  Recipients choose books from our list of holdings and add them to their collections.

WHOM WE SERVE

All mission workers and institutions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its partner churches in approximately eighty countries are eligible.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Individuals and churches in the United States can support this mission service in several ways:
            Monetary Gifts to help with operating expenses.

            Sponsoring a mission worker or institution by agreeing to cover the cost of their orders - especially if you already have close ties to an overseas mission or church.

            Donating recently published books in good condition which would interest readers in other countries.  See below for guidelines on donating books.

CONTACT US

Readers' Service
 5 Crickettown Road, Stony Point, NY 10980

Telephone (845) 786-5491   Fax (845) 786-5919

E-mail us at readersservice5@aol.com

Hours: Tues - Sat  9:00 AM-noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

GUIDELINES FOR DONATING BOOKS

The Readers' Service staff appreciates your willingness to participate in our mission, providing books to persons who otherwise do not have ready access to reading materials.  Given our focus, restricted storage space, and minimal personnel, it is necessary that we place limits on the donations we accept.

We accept books in the areas of religion and theology only.  Any books in other areas must be relevant to religious issues. 

• Books must be clean and in good condition:  covers firmly intact, no torn or missing pages, paper not brown & brittle, no mold or dampness.
• Text must not be underlined or highlighted
• Publication dates should be 1985 or later (exception: classical and standard works)
• Bibles, hymnals and church school curricula are not needed.
• Non- print materials (videos, CDs, etc.) are not useful.

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