Donate to keep books in circulation. Find a Little Library location near you to add or borrow books.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderland Books | 7511 Fairmount Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| White Pony Express |
3380 Vincent Road #107 |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used and new condition | |
| Western Service Workers Union | 166 7th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Must be in good working condition. | |
| UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland |
2201 Broadway Suite 600 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Books for babies-12th gr, softly used. | |
| Toys for Tots | 2144 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse | PO Box 19294 | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | ||
| The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) | 116 North L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The East Bay Children's Book Project | 2501 Harrison St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Children's literature. We accept just about any kind of book for children and young adults, plus some teachers’ materials. We carry board books, picture books, early readers, beginning chapter books, chapter books, books for middle and high schoolers, nonfiction, activity books, reference books, and more. We don’t accept textbooks, religious books, used library books, or books that are in poor condition. | |
| Sleep Play Love |
5377 College Ave (Rockridge) |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries | |
| Silver Moon | 3233 Lakeshore Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Board books | |
| Saint Anthony's Thrift | 128 Village Square | Orinda | Free Drop-off | |||
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Melrose Branch) | 4805 Foothill Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Excellent condition only. Limit of 10. | |
| Loved Twice |
Telegraph Ave Suite 375 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Board books - books for first year or so in good (non-chewed) condition. Contact office for large quantity of baby board books for donation. See website for drop-off locations & mail-in addresses. | |
| Little Free Library |
2327 Wycliff St Suite 220 |
St. Paul | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| La Clinica Alta Vista | 1515 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kelly's Corner | 2029 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Kaiser Permanente Medical Center | 901 Nevin Ave. | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hively (Pleasanton) |
6601 Owens Dr Suite 100 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | babies, children, fiction, parenting |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda | |||
| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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| Dublin | |||
| Emeryville | |||
| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
| Livermore | |||
| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
