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The Bookmark Bookstore (Friends of the Oakland Public Library) - Oakland - The Bookmark Bookstore

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The Bookmark Bookstore (Friends of the Oakland Public Library)

The Bookmark Bookstore 933 Broadway, Oakland, California 94607
(510) 444-0473
Hours:

Su-F 11-5
Sa 11-6

Bookmark Bookstore accepts donated books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, and puzzles for resale in their shop. Items We Cannot Accept:​ Any books in generally less than very good condition, Books with underlining and highlighting, Books with signs of heavy use or long-term storage, Out of date medical, legal, travel (4 years or older), Older business, investment or economics books, Computer books (more than 3-years-old), Textbooks, Encyclopedia sets, Romance novels, Incomplete sets, Magazines, Comic books, Cassette tapes, VHS cassettes. New location as of summer 2024. Find gently-used books and media in store and online. All proceeds benefit Oakland's public libraries.

Item Notes Method Destination
Books - Children's Large softcovers, Author-signed books. Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Books - Hard Cover First editions, rare, vintage/collectible books, brand new books, books in very good or better condition, author-signed books, Classics, popular titles, and esoteric subjects, Topical political books. Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Books - Soft Cover Large soft covers, Classics, popular titles, and esoteric subjects, Topical political books, Used books in very good or better condition. Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
CD/DVD - Commercially Made - Working No VHS. Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Records LPs (in good to excellent condition – Classic Rock, Jazz and Classical categories). Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Toys & Games - Working Complete puzzles and games. Resale in store and online to benefit Oakland's public libraries.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
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