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 | |
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| Friends of the Walnut Creek Library | 1644 N. Broadway | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Does not accept magazines, National Geographics, encyclopedias, Readers Digest (magazines or books). Does not accept books that have been wet, mildew/moldy or torn. | |
| Oakland Public Library (Downtown Main Library) | 125 14th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Not accepting books in May 2024. | |
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) | 1659 Willow Pass Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Good condition: Exchange Zone. Torn/tattered: Mixed Paper bin or DiscoverBooks Bin. Must be clean and dry. Fees apply for quantities of 1/4 cubic yard or more. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) | 3777 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library | 2661 Oak Grove Rd. | Ygnacio Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Melrose Branch) | 4805 Foothill Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Popular titles in very good condition only. Limit of 10. | |
| Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) | 1539 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | board books, early readers, childrens' books | |
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | 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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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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