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📚 Where to donate books in Virginia

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

27 places in Virginia take books.

Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church 1

Falls Church

NVFS Thrift Shop (Northern Virginia Family Service)

2860 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042
  • clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry
  • home decor, linens, rugs
  • kitchen items and working small appliances
  • small to medium furniture in excellent condition
  • toys, games, sporting goods, bikes
  • books, CDs, DVDs
  • working flat-screen TVs up to 4 years old
Not accepted: beds, mattresses, futons; baby equipment; large appliances; computers and printers; medical supplies, food, chemicals; pianos and large exercise equipment
Website ↗

Leesburg, Ashburn & Loudoun County 1

Prince William County & Manassas 1

Woodbridge

Friends of the Prince William Public Libraries - book donations

Bull Run, Central, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City and Montclair libraries
  • clean, undamaged books
  • magazines
  • audiobooks
  • DVDs
  • records
  • recent textbooks and computer books
Not accepted: damaged items; outdated reference/textbooks

Winchester & Northern Shenandoah Valley 1

Harrisonburg & Luray 1

Charlottesville & Albemarle 2

CharlottesvilleFree pickupCall to confirm

Salvation Army Family Store - Charlottesville

207 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • furniture
  • clothing and shoes
  • small appliances
  • books and media
  • toys
  • kitchenware
  • lamps
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; pianos and organs; gas-powered lawn equipment; large appliances; cribs, car seats, umbrella strollers
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna and Greene (call 434-979-5230)
Website ↗ 434-979-5230
Charlottesville

Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

  • books
Website ↗

Richmond City 1

RichmondFree pickup

CARITAS Furniture Bank and Donation Center

2220 Stockton Street, Richmond, VA 23224
  • furniture (bookcases, dressers, chairs, tables)
  • linens
  • kitchen and bath items
  • small appliances
  • lamps and fans
  • cleaning supplies
  • hygiene products
Not accepted: headboards, footboards, wooden bed frames; king-size beds or mattresses; sleeper sofas; large appliances; TVs and computers; books and toys
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for essential furniture (request online)
Website ↗ 804-887-1569

Blacksburg, Christiansburg & Radford 1

Virginia Beach 4

Virginia BeachFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 3605 East Virginia Beach Boulevard

3605 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-463-5437
Virginia BeachFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 550 First Colonial Road

550 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-425-5437
Virginia BeachFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 4717 Shore Drive

4717 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-460-5437

Norfolk 3

NorfolkFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 795 Monticello Avenue

795 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-622-5437
NorfolkFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 1356 E. Little Creek Road

1356 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-587-5437
NorfolkFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 6159 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard

6159 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-461-5437

Chesapeake 3

ChesapeakeFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 220 N. Battlefield Boulevard

220 N. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-436-5437
ChesapeakeFree pickupCall to confirm

CHKD Thrift Store - 1105 S. Military Highway

1105 S. Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA
  • clothing and shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Website ↗ 757-366-5437

Portsmouth 2

PortsmouthFree pickup

CHKD Thrift Store - Portsmouth

2717 Airline Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA
  • clothing
  • shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Website ↗ 757-465-5437

Suffolk, Smithfield & Franklin 4

SuffolkFree pickup

CHKD Thrift Store - Suffolk

940 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA
  • clothing
  • shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Website ↗ 757-312-5437
FranklinFree pickup

CHKD Thrift Store - Franklin

1100-128 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA
  • clothing
  • shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Website ↗ 757-562-4000

Hampton & Poquoson 1

Williamsburg, James City & York 1

WilliamsburgFree pickup

CHKD Thrift Store - Williamsburg

6610 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA
  • clothing
  • shoes
  • bicycles
  • electronics
  • books and DVDs
  • furniture
  • artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Williamsburg 757-874-5437)
Website ↗ 757-220-5437