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📚 Where to donate books in New Jersey
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- Old encyclopedias and outdated textbooks are rarely wanted.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.
12 places in New Jersey take books.
Midland ParkCall to confirm
Midland Park Community Thrift Shop
- clothing
- shoes
- accessories
- toys
- electronics
- linens
- books
HobokenCall to confirm
Symposia Bookstore and Community Center
Jersey CityCall to confirm
WomenRising
- new toiletries
- new clothing
- new bedding
- games
- books
- office equipment
Not accepted: used items
Montclair
Second Time Around Shop
- clothing for all ages
- jewelry
- household goods
- books
- baby gear
- toys
- collectibles
Union
2nd Ave. / GreenDrop Community Donation Center (benefits Purple Heart Foundation)
- clothing and shoes
- bed and bath
- housewares
- books and media
- games and toys
- small appliances
- small furniture
Summit
SAGE Resale Shop (SAGE Eldercare)
- furniture
- housewares and china
- linens
- jewelry
- current clothing
- knickknacks and collectibles
- books
Piscataway
FISH, Inc. (Middlesex County)
- clothing
- coats
- footwear
- bed linens and blankets
- small toys and games
- books
Not accepted: items not in good condition
MetuchenCall to confirm
Help Others Mission
- clothing and shoes
- household items
- sporting goods
- books, CDs, videos
- electronics
Princeton
Princeton Public Library Book Sale
Princeton Public Library (staff entrance on Sylvia Beach Way), Princeton, NJ
Not accepted: magazines; encyclopedias; VHS and cassettes; vinyl records; worn or musty items
Princeton
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale
- books
- audiobooks
- movie DVDs
Not accepted: VHS, cassettes, CDs; textbooks; encyclopedias; magazines; damaged books
Moorestown
Moorestown Friends School Thrift Shop
- clothing
- linens
- books
- furniture
- household items
- jewelry
- wall art
Cherry HillCall to confirm
Goodwill Attended Donation Center - Cherry Hill
- gently used clothing and accessories
- household goods
- toys
- books
- computers and electronics
- furniture
- home medical equipment