FlorissantCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Florissant
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
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📚 Where to donate books in Missouri
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- Old encyclopedias and outdated textbooks are rarely wanted.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.
39 places in Missouri take books.
St. Louis County 14
JenningsCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Jennings
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
University CityCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - University City
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
BrentwoodCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Brentwood
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
Sunset HillsCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Sunset Hills
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
AfftonCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Bayless
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
MehlvilleCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Baptist Church Rd.
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
FentonCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Fenton
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
ManchesterCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Manchester
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
EllisvilleCall to confirm
Goodwill Attended Donation Center - Ellisville
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
ChesterfieldCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Chesterfield Valley
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
EurekaCall to confirm
Goodwill Store & Donation Center - Eureka
- clothing
- shoes
- household goods
- books and media
Maryland Heights
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
- books
- records
- CDs and DVDs
- comics
- ephemera
Not accepted: moldy, dirty, written-in or damaged items
Olivette
Ready Readers
- new or gently used children's books, infant to age 12 (board, picture, chapter books)
Not accepted: activity books, workbooks, coloring books; religious-themed books
City of St. Louis 3
St. Louis
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Christy Thrift Store
- clothing, shoes and accessories
- kitchen items
- small appliances
- electric major appliances under 10 years old
- furniture
- home goods
- flat-screen TVs under 5 years old
Not accepted: china cabinets and hutches; gas appliances; dishwashers; mattresses and box springs; sleeper sofas and futons; bunk beds
St. Louis
International Institute of St. Louis
- working small appliances
- clean linens
- cookware
- children's books and toys
- unused diapers and baby products
- household cleaners
- clean furniture
St. LouisCall to confirm
St. Louis Public Library - Central Library (book donations)
- books about St. Louis or the region (good condition)
- family histories
- themed collections
Not accepted: general books outside those categories
St. Charles County 7
St. CharlesCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store of St. Charles
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
St. PetersCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Harvester Rd.
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
St. PetersCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
St. PetersCall to confirm
Goodwill Donation X-Press (St. Peters)
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
O'FallonCall to confirm
Goodwill Store & Donation Center - O'Fallon Market Center
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
O'FallonCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store of O'Fallon - Highway K
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
Lake Saint LouisCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store of Lake St. Louis
- clothing and fabrics
- footwear and accessories
- books
- working small appliances
- household goods
- small furniture
Washington, Union & Hermann 1
Washington
MERS Goodwill Washington Retail Store
- clothing (adult, children's, baby)
- furniture
- appliances
- bedding
- books
- toys
Platte County 1
Platte CityCall to confirm
Hillcrest Platte County Thrift Shop
- clothing
- linens
- furniture
- appliances
- home and garden items
- books
- toys
Harrisonville, Belton & Butler 1
HarrisonvilleCall to confirm
Harrisonville Ministerial Alliance Thrift Store
- clothing
- household items
- linens
- books and videos
- sports equipment
- furniture (call first)
St. Joseph & Northwest Missouri 1
St. JosephCall to confirm
Pivotal Point Thrift Shoppe
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
- toys
- books
Kirksville & Northeast Missouri 1
Kirksville
Salvation Army Adair County Thrift Store
- adult, children's and baby clothing
- maternity clothing
- winter and work clothing
- appliances
- baby furniture
- bedding and linens
- small appliances and electronics
Hannibal & Mark Twain Country 1
Hannibal
MERS Goodwill Hannibal Retail Store
- baby, children's and adult clothing
- appliances
- baby furniture
- bedding and linens
- furniture and home furnishings
- books and magazines
- toys and games
Mexico, Moberly & Fayette 1
MoberlyCall to confirm
MERS Goodwill - Moberly Retail Store
- Clothing incl. baby and children's
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Bedding and linens
- Books
- Toys and games
Columbia & Boone County 2
ColumbiaCall to confirm
Daniel Boone Regional Library - Columbia Public Library (Friends of the Library)
- books
- CDs
- audiobooks
- DVDs
ColumbiaCall to confirm
First Chance for Children
- clothing, books and toys for children 5 and under
- maternity and postpartum clothing
Jefferson City & Mid-Missouri 1
Jefferson CityCall to confirm
Building Community Bridges
- holiday food items
- new toys, games, books and bikes
- new or gently used winter clothing and coats for ages infant-15
Rolla & Fort Leonard Wood 1
St. Robert
MERS Goodwill - St. Robert
- clothing (adult, children, baby)
- appliances
- baby furniture
- bedding and linens
- furniture
- books and magazines
- toys and games
Springfield & Greene County 1
Springfield
Friends of the Springfield-Greene County Library (book donations)
- hardback and paperback books
- movies
- music albums
- sheet music
- puzzles and board games
Not accepted: audio cassettes and VHS tapes; magazines; Reader's Digest Condensed Books; textbooks over 10 years old; maps and pamphlets; incomplete or old encyclopedia sets
Ozark, Nixa & Christian County 2
Nixa
Friends of the Christian County Library
- hardcover and paperback books
- audiobooks
- DVDs
- board games
- puzzles
- Bibles
- sheet music
Not accepted: textbooks older than 10 years; encyclopedia sets; Reader's Digest; old medical books; magazines; VHS tapes, CDs, cassettes
Nixa
Project Birthday Bag
- new toys
- games
- Legos
- sports equipment
- books
- gift cards for older kids
Bolivar, Marshfield & Buffalo 1
MarshfieldCall to confirm
Webster County Library District - Garst Memorial Library
- books
- magazines
- toner cartridges