Donate books
Your simple book donation benefits so many people.
Your books get new homes. You get a tax-donation letter. Schools, teachers, and other non-profits get gift certificates and money. Landfills stay empty. Brick-and-mortar bookstores get supported.
What we can take
Yes, please
- Focused-subject collections — science fiction, scholarly estate donations, single-subject non-fiction, kids' books
- Mixed-subject donations too — fiction and non-fiction
- "Good or better" condition — nice enough to give a family member as a casual gift
- Reasonable use-wear is fine — a few fingerprints, scant text-markings, lightly worn or faded edges
- Sometimes we can accept media
Not a fit
- No magazines, loose educational materials, textbooks, dictionaries, or outdated computer or medical books
- Must have been stored dry — no insects, rodents, or leg-lifting dogs
- No cracked bindings, torn covers, major stains, or mildew
Not sure? Just ask.
How it works
Reach out
Message us to see if we have space to take your donation. Let us know about how many, where you are, and what type of books.
Pack them up
Sometimes we can do a pack and transport; sometimes we'll ask that you bring them to us in El Sobrante (94803). Either way, you'll get personal contact and we'll figure out the logistics together.
Good deed done
Every book will be treated with care and end up with someone who wants it. You'll have helped promote literacy, protect the environment, and you'll even get a donation receipt for your taxes.