Prisons, library book stores, many nonprofit agencies have drop-in centers that can use them (my wife works in mental health and has set up libraries at two of her agencies with donated books).
Please ask the library if they will accept the donations before you assume they will take them. Libraries usually look for materials that are current (example: some books listed Pluto as a planet and it’s no longer classified as one), in good condition (we’ve received some with spider webs and roach poop before), and that they don’t already have. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to try to figure out what to do with donations we couldn’t use.
The college library has a take one/leave one rack there at the top of the stairs. I’ve loaded tons of books into that. I know Goodwill & the Salvation Army takes them, I’ve gotten a TON from there.
Library, Good will, salvation army or used book stores. A hospital I once worked at had a library for patients and families. I also give away books to friends. Nursing homes.
Your Public Library! Next to Animal Control they are the most underfunded program in most counties. So far I have donated 8 book-bags filled with books!…???
I don’t know where you are from, but in our town we have a literacy guild that operates a book store where you can donate books for resale. Then they take the money for the books and help adults learn to read. That’s who I donate my books to.
High schools and elementary schools always take in any books that are being donated. Sadly, so many schools are unable to build up their literary sections because they don’t have enough funding. I donate most of my books to local high schools that are in dire need of books.
The thrift store
Your local library… Good will or salvation army, prison….senior centers
Senior homes
The military
I donate my books to my library
Prisons
Try a shelter for abused women, or a homeless shelter.
@Theresa oooooo
Shelter, goodwill, local library
Prisons, library book stores, many nonprofit agencies have drop-in centers that can use them (my wife works in mental health and has set up libraries at two of her agencies with donated books).
Paperback exchange. Com
Please ask the library if they will accept the donations before you assume they will take them. Libraries usually look for materials that are current (example: some books listed Pluto as a planet and it’s no longer classified as one), in good condition (we’ve received some with spider webs and roach poop before), and that they don’t already have. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to try to figure out what to do with donations we couldn’t use.
http://operationpaperback.org/
The college library has a take one/leave one rack there at the top of the stairs. I’ve loaded tons of books into that. I know Goodwill & the Salvation Army takes them, I’ve gotten a TON from there.
Me!! Lol. Jk. A lof of public schools are always happy to get books. You can contact them. Or your local library.
Little free library, your regular library, women’s shelters?
me…. in all seriousness, Goodwill, a local thrift store, churches, little free libraries, a nursing home
I take mine to the local VA hospital
That’s a very good idea.
Library, Nursing Home…
The library and Roses Bookhouse
Most libraries hav a donation slot.?
Maybe at your local Fire station.
Nursing homes Little free libraries coffee shops
Hospitals. Women’s shelters.
Nursing Homes, womens shelters
charity shops or community centres
Little libraries if your town has them
Nursing homes
https://littlefreelibrary.org/build/
Too me
used book stores near you. I get a discount at half price books
Library bookstores.
Any charity shops
Donate to your public library for book sales ???
Hospitals?
Your local library or used book store
Hospitals …. senior centre
Library and prisons.
Schools
libraries!!!
Library, Good will, salvation army or used book stores. A hospital I once worked at had a library for patients and families. I also give away books to friends. Nursing homes.
Project Flight uses books to donate for literacy projects
Your Public Library! Next to Animal Control they are the most underfunded program in most counties. So far I have donated 8 book-bags filled with books!…???
my lady friend donates them to a used bookstore
Prisons and jails
Domestic violence shelters
Nursing homes
Friends of the library organizations
Second hand stores. Retirement / senior citizens homes
jails!! believe it or not and thats only if you want to no pressure i know there are alot of mixed feelings on that.
Friends of the Library group (if your library has one) – they usually put them into sales.
Better world books
Usually, any library will take them.
I donate mine to our local library.
Women’s shelters.
To?
Salvation Army in Australia.
I don’t know where you are from, but in our town we have a literacy guild that operates a book store where you can donate books for resale. Then they take the money for the books and help adults learn to read. That’s who I donate my books to.
Hospitals, Senior Citizens facility and library
Public library.
@Henrietta we tried to do that once and they only would accept brand new books… the cheek!
Libraries, thrift stores, hospitals, senior centres, depending on the content centers for kids, etc.
Drop them at the library
Nursing homes
Hospital
Good will. The library. Schools. Friends.
Public library, goodwill/thrift stores, or little free libraries (if you have one of those near you).
Salvation Army, ….Library,
Prisons are in need of books. They are some of the last to get any.
High schools and elementary schools always take in any books that are being donated. Sadly, so many schools are unable to build up their literary sections because they don’t have enough funding. I donate most of my books to local high schools that are in dire need of books.