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📚 Where to donate books in Hawaii

Books can go to thrift stores and to Friends of the Library groups, which sell them to raise money for the local library.

Before you go

7 places in Hawaii take books.

Honolulu & O'ahu 2

HonoluluFree pickup

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity ReStore

  • appliances
  • furniture
  • electronics
  • building materials, tools, hardware
  • housewares, lighting
  • flooring, cabinets, countertops
  • paints/stains
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup for large items (apply online)

Maui, Moloka'i & Lana'i 4

Kahului

Goodwill Hawaii - Maui Store and Donation Center

  • clothing (incl. aloha shirts and baby clothes)
  • handbags and accessories
  • kitchen and household items
  • shoes
  • books, DVDs and CDs
  • linens
  • toys and games
Not accepted: major appliances; exercise machines; computer equipment; furniture, beds and mattresses; car seats and cribs; hazardous materials and paint
Kahului

Goodwill Hawaii - Queen Kaahumanu Center Attended Donation Center

  • clothing (incl. aloha shirts and baby clothes)
  • handbags and accessories
  • kitchen and household items
  • shoes
  • books, DVDs and CDs
  • linens
  • toys and games
Not accepted: major appliances; exercise machines; computer equipment; furniture, beds and mattresses; car seats and cribs; hazardous materials and paint

Lihue & Kaua'i 1

Lihue

Kauai Resource Center Reuse Program (County, with Goodwill Hawaii)

  • clothing (torn or stained OK)
  • small furniture in good condition
  • children's toys
  • books
  • shoes
  • working kitchen items
Not accepted: electronics; paint, liquids, pressurized containers, HHW; large appliances; worn or stained furniture; medical equipment; baby-holding items (car seats, cribs)