This web site from Online Colleges lists 80 awesomely, creative ideas for reusing – instead of just discarding – old books. Ideas are categorize into: around the house (yoga block or a book safe – cut hole in center), at work/school (pen holder or book shelf), decorating (a lamp or decoupage tabletop), reusing the pages (wrapping paper, mulch, kitty litter), for crafts (make a gift bag or greeting cards), for kids (leaf press or paper mache), for clothing/jewelry (make a handbag or brooch) and more.
Thanks Alliance Library System’s Going Green Blog for their post that brought this site to my attention!
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