Donate to keep books in circulation. Find a Little Library location near you to add or borrow books.
Books - Hard Cover
Hard cover books are bound in rigid, protective covers typically made of linen, cardboard, or cloth.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No textbooks or outdated reference books. | |
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | 2 boxes per pick up max. | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church) | 1636 Armstrong Avenue | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. Must fit in dropbox opening. | |
| Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Central Library Bookstore | 2090 Kittredge St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bell's Book Store | 536 Emerson St | Palo Alto | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | *Not a drop-off facility* Buys quality hardcover books, specializing in vintage books. Call to make sure your book qualifies for buy-back. | |
| Garrett Thrift Store | 1530 3rd Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the El Cerrito Library | 6510 Stockton Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dan F Webb Bookstore | 322 15th St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Specializes in military history. | |
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop | 40733 Chapel Way | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) | 3605 Buchanan St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Comic books and hardback books in good condition, any genre. (Exception: No textbooks or encyclopedias.) | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Resellable condition only. | |
| Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Channing Way Bookstore | 2433 Channing Way | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | 2411 Pulgas Ave | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis. | |
| Hackenberg Booksellers | 1614 Kearney St. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Centro de Servicios Thrift Store | 525 H St | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| 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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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
