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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | art, coffee table, picture heavy. In good shape with covers, no mildew. | |
| Oakland Public Library (Asian Branch) | 388 9th St | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Bookmark Bookstore | 721 Washington St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse | |
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No textbooks or outdated reference books. | |
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No textbooks or outdated reference books. | |
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Multi-Material Management & Marketing | 405 14th St. #1600 | Oakland | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Lakeview Branch) | 550 El Embarcadero | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bibliomania | 1816 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Lakeview Branch) | 550 El Embarcadero | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Temescal Branch) | 5205 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Bandung Books | 2289 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | BOOK donation requests: Black Feminism and Feminist Theory Labor Movement and Worker Organizing. Leftest Theory(writings on Marxism, Socialism, Anarchism,ect), Autonomy, Self Determination, and Decolonization. Black, Indigenous People of Color Authors from the Bay Area, Abolition and Transformative Justice.Libros en Espanol | |
| Dan F Webb Bookstore | 322 15th St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Specializes in military history. | |
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center) | 2648 International Boulevard | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Child's Play | 5858 College Avenue | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pregnancy, Parenting and children's books | |
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | 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 |
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) | |||
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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