Where to Donate Books: 15 Places to Donate Used Books

Have you been decluttering your bookshelves and now you’re wondering where to donate books? I’ve got good news for you—there are a lot of excellent places to donate used books!

Check out the 15 locations here to decide exactly where you want to rehome the books you no longer want or need.

Your Local Library

Each library has their own rules and guidelines, but many of them do accept library book donations!

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Little Free Library

Little Free Library is a book sharing movement where people set up tiny libraries in neighborhoods, and then anyone can donate or take books from these little libraries for free.

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Thrift Stores

If you’re looking for large thrift store chains to donate to, you could consider Goodwill book donations, donating books to The Salvation Army, taking used books to AMVETS, and more.

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Local Used Bookstores

This can be a great way to pass along books you no longer want, while getting a little bit of money in return to use on buying new books.

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Online Used Book Stores

Online used bookstores are also an option for donating books, although it’s likely you won’t get credit in return.

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