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📚 Where to donate books in Indiana
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Before you go Old encyclopedias and outdated textbooks are rarely wanted. Call the library first; many only take donations on certain days. Choose your region… Indianapolis & Marion County (5) Carmel, Fishers & Noblesville (5) Zionsville, Lebanon, Frankfort & Crawfordsville (1) Martinsville, Mooresville & Greencastle (1) Anderson & Madison County (1) Kokomo, Peru & Tipton (1) Terre Haute & Wabash Valley (1) Bloomington & Spencer (3) Columbus, Nashville & Greensburg (1) Madison, Seymour & North Vernon (1) Jasper, Tell City & Santa Claus (1) Fort Wayne & Allen County (2) Huntington, Bluffton, Decatur & Columbia City (1) Valparaiso, Portage & Rensselaer (1)
25 places in Indiana take books.
Indianapolis Free pickup
Wheeler Mission Donation Center
clothing and accessories hygiene items books and media housewares and linens furniture toys and sporting goods working small and large appliances Not accepted: used mattresses and box springs; building materials, paint, chemicals; car parts, tires, carpet; pianos and organs; tube or console TVs; used cribs
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for furniture only; schedule online
Indianapolis
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
housewares kitchen items clothing and shoes books furniture computers and electronics (any brand) vehicles Not accepted: mattresses
Indianapolis
Thrifty Threads (The Julian Center)
clothes kids' books furniture toys
Indianapolis
Indy Reads Books
new and lightly used books
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Library (Library Services Center)
Noblesville
NobleCause (Society of St. Vincent de Paul resale shop and food pantry)
gently used furniture, clothing, books and toys (call to confirm)
Westfield
Open Doors of Washington Township
canned and boxed food (soups, pasta sauce, stew, vegetables, fruit, rice, flour, sugar) kid weekend-bag foods toilet paper and paper towels personal care and hygiene items laundry soap chapter books for 5th-6th graders and graphic novels
Carmel
Carmel Clay Public Library - Foundation Friends Bookstore donations
gently used books for all ages DVDs, Blu-rays and music CDs with cases audiobooks on CD complete puzzles and games greeting and note cards textbooks from 2000 to present Not accepted: vinyl records, VHS, audiocassettes; damaged, moldy or water-damaged books; textbooks before 2000; encyclopedias; computer and professional manuals; magazines and newspapers
Fishers Call to confirm
Hamilton East Public Library - Friends Book Shop (Fishers)
hardback and paperback books DVDs CDs audiobooks
Noblesville Call to confirm
Hamilton East Public Library - Friends Book Shop (Noblesville)
hardback and paperback books DVDs CDs audiobooks
Frankfort
Goodwill - Frankfort
clothing shoes housewares books furniture computers and electronics Not accepted: mattresses
Greencastle Call to confirm
Beyond Homeless Boutique & Thrift Store
clothing jewelry and accessories housewares books home decor
Anderson
Red Door Vintage & Thrift (The Christian Center)
clothing accessories furniture appliances books household items Not accepted: items in poor condition
Kokomo Call to confirm
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (Friends book sale)
books records CDs DVDs and Blu-rays Not accepted: items in poor condition
Terre Haute
Catholic Charities Terre Haute
clothing for all ages linens kitchenware small appliances furniture (beds, tables, chairs) toys books Not accepted: items with rips, tears, stains or holes
Bloomington Free pickup
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Bloomington
gently used clothing books furniture working small appliances and electronics household goods toys Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; tube TVs; large appliances; medical equipment; recalled items; cribs made before June 2011
Pickup: Yes - furniture pickup in and around Monroe County (call 812-334-1366)
Bloomington
Goodwill - College Mall Rd.
clothing books and toys furniture household goods working small appliances and electronics
Bloomington
Goodwill - Liberty Dr.
clothing books and toys furniture household goods working small appliances and electronics
Columbus
Friends of the Bartholomew County Public Library - Book Sale
North Vernon
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store - North Vernon
clothing - call to confirm books - call to confirm household items - call to confirm
Rockport Call to confirm
Christian Resource Center (Rockport)
food (food drives) clothing for all ages furniture appliances household items books baby items
Fort Wayne Free pickup
Franciscan Center Family Thrift Store South
furniture clothing and shoes linens and bedding home decor and household goods books toys and games electronics Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying large furniture within Fort Wayne city limits; text photos, address and availability to 260-699-2955
Fort Wayne Free pickup
Franciscan Center Vendor Village
furniture clothing and shoes linens and bedding home decor and household goods books toys and games electronics Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying large furniture within Fort Wayne city limits; text photos, address and availability to 260-699-2955
Huntington Call to confirm
Indiana Dream Center Revive Center Op Shop
clothing housewares furniture books
Valparaiso
AbleLight Thrift Store - Valparaiso
clothing household goods books furniture toys accessories CDs DVDs and records Not accepted: tube TVs; chemicals and open paint; large appliances; mattresses and box springs; sleeper sofas; cribs and crib mattresses