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📚 Where to donate books in Mississippi

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

33 places in Mississippi take books.

DeSoto County & Northwest 4

Southaven

Goodwill - Southaven Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Jewelry and watches
  • Furniture and wall art
  • Kitchen and household goods
  • Small appliances
  • Computers (working or not)
  • Books, music and movies
Not accepted: Mattresses and box springs; Paint; Food; Prescription medication; Cribs, car seats and strollers; Weapons and ammunition
HernandoCall to confirm

Goodwill - Hernando East Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Furniture
  • Kitchen and household goods
  • Small appliances
  • Books, music and movies
  • Toys
  • Bedding
Not accepted: Mattresses and box springs; Cribs, car seats and strollers; Paint; Weapons and ammunition; Tires and car batteries; Older big-back TVs
Olive BranchCall to confirm

Goodwill - Olive Branch Donation Center

  • Clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Furniture
  • Household goods
  • Small appliances
  • Books, music and movies
  • Toys
Not accepted: Mattresses and box springs; Cribs, car seats and strollers; Paint; Weapons and ammunition; Tires and car batteries

Corinth & Northeast Corner 1

Tupelo & Northeast 2

TupeloCall to confirm

Lee County Library - Friends of the Lee County Library Book Shop

  • Gently used books
  • Magazines in good condition
  • Other library materials in good condition
Not accepted: Encyclopedias; Reader's Digest condensed collections; Textbooks; Severely damaged or soiled books

Oxford & Batesville 2

Cleveland & Indianola 1

Golden Triangle 1

StarkvilleCall to confirm

Friends of the Starkville Public Library

  • Children's books and board books
  • Youth books
  • Fiction and nonfiction
  • Books by Mississippi authors
  • Large-print editions
  • Coffee table books
  • Vintage collections

Greenville & South Delta 1

Vicksburg & Yazoo City 1

Vicksburg

Warren County Children's Shelter (Canopy Children's Solutions)

  • Items on the shelter's Amazon wish list
  • Hygiene products
  • School supplies and backpacks
  • Undergarments (all sizes)
  • Books

Jackson Metro 13

JacksonFree pickup

Goodwill - Jacksonian Plaza Career Center, Retail Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
RidgelandFree pickup

Goodwill - Ridgeland Superstore & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
RidgelandFree pickup

Goodwill - Centre St Outlet Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
PearlFree pickup

Goodwill - Crossgates Retail Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
BrandonFree pickup

Goodwill - Spillway Attended Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
ClintonFree pickup

Goodwill - Clinton Retail Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
ByramFree pickup

Goodwill - Byram Retail Store & Donation Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
RichlandFree pickup

Goodwill - Richland Donation & Career Center

  • Clothing and textiles
  • Shoes and accessories
  • Household goods and kitchenware
  • Furniture
  • Books, toys and games (CPSC-compliant)
  • Flat-screen TVs and electronics
Not accepted: Heavily soiled, broken, stained, wet or mildewed items; Batteries; Food and beverages; Building materials (bricks, concrete, lumber, garage doors, gutters, fencing, swing sets); Candles; Chemicals, cleaning supplies, paint, hazardous materials
Pickup: Yes - home pickup via Goodwill's Resupply partner (872-241-2063)
JacksonFree pickup

The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center (Jackson)

  • Clothing for men, women and children
  • Furniture (beds, sofas, chairs, tables, desks, cabinets, mattresses)
  • Working non-built-in appliances (washers/dryers, microwaves, AC units)
  • Household goods (bedding, lamps, dishes, pots and pans)
  • Books, bicycles, toys, sports equipment
  • Computers and cell phones
  • Vehicles (varies by location)
Not accepted: Appliances with mechanical problems, missing cords, rust or dirt; All gas appliances and gas heaters; Built-in appliances (ovens, stoves, dishwashers); Large console TVs/stereos and TVs older than 5 years; Auto parts (tires, batteries, engines); Paint, chemicals, kerosene
Pickup: Yes - free pickup scheduled at satruck.org or 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825)
PearlFree pickup

SuperThrift Pearl (Mercy House Adult & Teen Challenge)

  • Gently used clothing and shoes
  • Furniture in good condition
  • Dishes, cookware and kitchen supplies
  • Books, games and toys
  • Working electronics and small appliances
  • Home decor
Not accepted: Acceptance not guaranteed - call before bringing large, unusual or questionable items
Pickup: Yes - free pickup in the Pearl area (request online or by phone, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
ByramFree pickupCall to confirm

SuperThrift Byram (Mercy House Adult & Teen Challenge)

  • Gently used clothing and shoes
  • Furniture in good condition
  • Dishes, cookware and kitchen supplies
  • Books, games and toys
  • Working electronics and small appliances
  • Home decor
Not accepted: Acceptance not guaranteed - call before bringing large, unusual or questionable items
Pickup: Yes - free pickup in the Byram area (request online or by phone, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
Jackson

Canopy Children's Solutions (formerly Mississippi Children's Home Services)

  • Hygiene products
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Books, movies, games
  • Art supplies
  • Suitcases and duffel bags
  • New sheets and bedding
  • Canned food
Not accepted: Used sheets and bedding (must be new)
Pickup: No (drop-off Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
Jackson

Big House Books

  • Gently used paperback books (sent to incarcerated Mississippians)
Not accepted: General fiction, romance and Christian books (overstocked as of their Feb 2024 post); Hardcovers - not confirmed, ask first
Pickup: No - drop off at a Sunday book-packing party

Natchez & Southwest 2

NatchezCall to confirm

Judge George W. Armstrong Library (Friends of the Library book donations)

  • Fiction and nonfiction books
  • Gently used children's books
  • Sheet music and music books
  • Recent travel, medical, finance and legal books (2-3 years old max)
  • Local school yearbooks
  • Magazines of lasting interest (e.g. National Geographic, cooking, history)
  • DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD
Not accepted: Wet, moldy, dirty or smelly items; Encyclopedias; VHS tapes and audiocassettes; Homemade DVDs/CDs/tapes; Reader's Digest books
MeadvilleCall to confirm

Franklin County Library (Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin Regional Library) - book donations

  • books and materials that fit the library's selection criteria
  • monetary gifts
Not accepted: gifts with restrictions

Hattiesburg & Pine Belt 1

HattiesburgFree pickupCall to confirm

Edwards Street Fellowship Thrift Store

  • Clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Linens and home decor
  • Furniture
  • Books
  • Appliances and electronics
Not accepted: Soiled, broken or damaged items
Pickup: Yes - free pickup of large items (furniture, appliances) in the Hattiesburg area; call 601-602-2619 to schedule

Laurel & East Pine Belt 2

Laurel

Laurel-Jones County Library - Laurel (book donations)

  • Like-new or gently used books (all ages)
  • CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, video games
  • Magazines under 2 years old
  • Complete, working Library of Things items
Not accepted: Damaged or old books; Encyclopedia sets; Textbooks; Law codes; Former library items; Magazines over 2 years old
Pickup: No - library does not pick up
Ellisville

Laurel-Jones County Library - Ellisville (book donations)

  • Like-new or gently used books (all ages)
  • CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, video games
  • Magazines under 2 years old
Not accepted: Damaged or old books; Encyclopedia sets; Textbooks; Former library items
Pickup: No - library does not pick up

Gulfport & Biloxi 2