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📚 Where to donate books in Washington

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

22 places in Washington take books.

Seattle & King County 10

Seattle

WestSide Baby

  • children's clothing (to youth 14/16)
  • shoes
  • diapers and wipes
  • toys and books
  • strollers
  • approved baby equipment
Not accepted: dirty or damaged items
Seattle

Assistance League of Seattle Thrift Shop

  • adult clothing and shoes
  • accessories and jewelry
  • books
  • kitchenware and household goods
  • home decor
  • small furnishings
Not accepted: children's clothing or toys; appliances; electronics; large furniture
Seattle

Out of the Closet Thrift Store - Capitol Hill

  • adult clothing and shoes
  • books
  • kitchenware
  • home decor
  • selected furniture
Not accepted: children's clothing
Pickup: Larger pickups may be available by arrangement; call to confirm

Vancouver & Clark County 1

Vancouver

ReTails Thrift Store (Humane Society for Southwest Washington)

  • clothing (adult, kids, baby)
  • furniture
  • housewares and dishes
  • linens
  • books (one box per donation)
  • toys and games
  • sporting goods
Not accepted: TVs, appliances and computer equipment; mattresses; cribs and car seats; recalled or hazardous items; stained or broken items

Bellingham & Whatcom County 1

BellinghamFree pickup

Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County - Habitat Store

  • Wood furniture, sofas, recliners
  • Dishware, pots and pans, small appliances
  • Large appliances ($10 Freon fee for fridges/freezers)
  • Flat-screen TVs, books, records
  • Tools and solid doors
  • Clothing, linens, shoes
Not accepted: Mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas; Particleboard furniture, desks, entertainment centers; Children's furniture, car seats, cribs; Stained or damaged upholstery; Tube TVs, computers, printers; Pianos and large exercise equipment
Pickup: Yes - schedule a donation pickup online

Mount Vernon, Whidbey & the San Juans 2

Sedro-WoolleyCall to confirm

Walnut Tree Thrift Store (Soroptimist)

  • Books
  • Clothing
  • Household items
  • Seasonal decorations
  • Sewing supplies, tools, toys

Aberdeen, Shelton & the Coast 1

Yakima & Ellensburg 1

Tri-Cities 3

Walla Walla & Dayton 2

Wenatchee & East Wenatchee 1