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📚 Where to donate books in Tennessee

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

12 places in Tennessee take books.

Memphis & Shelby County 2

Memphis

Goodwill Memphis (Goodwill Homes Community Services) donation centers

  • clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry
  • furniture
  • household wares and linens
  • TVs, microwaves, vacuums, small appliances
  • computers (working or not)
  • books, records, CDs, DVDs
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; paint, food, medication; cribs, car seats, strollers; weapons, fireworks, fuel and propane tanks; tires and car batteries; old big-back TVs
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Memphis

Memphis Union Mission - Men's Emergency Shelter

383 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38105
  • white socks, underwear, t-shirts
  • shoes and belts (no dress shoes)
  • liquid soap, toiletries, sanitary products
  • towels, twin sheets, blankets, new pillows
  • coats, sweaters, hats, gloves (Oct-Jan)
  • medical supplies
  • Bibles, notebooks, pens
Not accepted: broken, torn or dirty items; dress shoes; bar soap
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Covington, Somerville & Ripley 1

Dyersburg, Union City & Martin 1

MartinCall to confirm

We Care Ministries Thrift Store & Mission Center

530 N Lindell St, Martin, TN 38237
  • gently used household items
  • kitchen items
  • usable furniture
  • flat-screen TVs
  • books and Bibles
  • non-perishable food for its food bank
Not accepted: tube TVs; computer towers, monitors and laptops; built-in appliances; sofa beds; paint; home-recorded VHS tapes
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Nashville & Davidson County 4

NashvilleFree pickup

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

  • clothing
  • furniture
  • housewares
  • books
  • electronics
  • toys
  • tools
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; cribs, car seats and baby furniture; building materials; paint and chemicals; tube TVs; pianos
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for larger items in parts of Davidson County (schedule online)
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Maryville & Loudon County 2

Sevierville & the Smokies 1

Greeneville & Greene County 1