Donate New and Gently-Used Children's Books
What to donate
Book Harvest gladly accepts new and gently-used children’s books for young readers ages 0-18. We especially love donations of board books, picture books, Spanish and bilingual books, and books that portray ALL children, honoring diverse backgrounds, languages, abilities, and perspectives, and including stories by and about people of color. Read our Mirror, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors policy.
Used Books
Please note that we cannot accept:
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Books for adults (cookbooks, gardening books, self-help books, novels, etc.)
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Religious books for any age
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Textbooks/atlas books/encyclopedias/dictionaries
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Activity books/workbooks/coloring books
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Library discards
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Books used in classroom settings/teaching materials
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Books that are outdated, yellowed, torn, molded, damaged, etc.
New Books
It’s easy to purchase from our wish lists below and have them sent straight to Book Harvest! Please click here to let us know they're coming and download an in-kind donation receipt for your gift of books.
Our Featured Five book list for the month.
Online Wish Lists
Amazon
Are you an author and/or publisher looking to donate a large quantity of children's books? Please contact Associate Director of Procurement and Logistics Caitlyn Smith at caitlyn@bookharvest.org.
Where to donate
Book Harvest, 2501 University Drive, Durham, in the Rockwood Shopping Center
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Smaller donations (e.g. a small box or grocery bag) can be left in our outdoor donation bin, accessible 24/7.
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For donations of 100 or more books, please schedule your drop-off and we would be happy to assist you!
Community Drop-Off Site
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Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill
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Clifton and Mauney Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Chapel Hill
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The Common Market, Durham
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Durham Academy (Lower School and Middle School), Durham
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Angel Island Fun Park, Durham
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NoRa Cafe, Raleigh
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Town of Fun, Morrisville
If your location is interested in serving as a book donation site, please contact Associate Director of Procurement and Logistics Caitlyn Smith at caitlyn@bookharvest.org.
Want to mail us your books?
If you have books to donate, you can ship them to us via US Postal Service media mail to:
Book Harvest
2501 University Drive, Ste. 5
Durham, NC 27707
Please click here to let us know they're coming and download an in-kind donation receipt for your gift of books.
A book drive is a terrific service project for schools, workplaces, congregations, civic groups, neighborhoods, book clubs, and scout troops!
Run a Book Drive
Volunteer to
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Deliver the books.
Schedule your drop-off at our office on a day and time that works for you. Our staff will be ready and eager to celebrate your book drive and assist with unloading your books!
Download the Book Drive Toolkit to read more about the four easy steps to a successful book drive!
Our Featured Five Children's Books
Every month we feature five children's books that are at the top of our donation list.
These are all included on our Regulator Bookshop and Amazon wishlists.
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