{"id":20243,"date":"2026-01-12T06:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=20243"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:01:54","slug":"where-to-donate-books-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/where-to-donate-books-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Places To Donate Books In NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Book donations make the world less lonely. Why? Well, a donated book is a link between <em>two strangers<\/em> who give their time to a <em>third stranger<\/em>: the author. Maybe that\u2019s why New York City, whose huge population is bound to come with \u201cstrangers,\u201d also ranks as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explore.com\/1637760\/best-us-cities-book-lovers-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">second-best city for book lovers in the U.S.<\/a> If you\u2019re moving, decluttering, or just want to share some joy and knowledge, this is a great way to spread the magic. Here are the <strong>10 best places to donate books in NYC<\/strong>, based on our research.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Project-Cicero\"><\/span>1. Project Cicero<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Picture a group of volunteers, from teacher to parents, uniting to redistribute good-quality books to under-resourced NYC public school classrooms, as well as libraries. Sounds good, right? That\u2019s what <a href=\"https:\/\/projectcicero.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Project Cicero<\/a> has been doing for 25 years now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate new\/gently used children\u2019s and young adult books in good condition via school and community book drives or other listed partners.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Each March, use their site or partner announcements to find collection points or arrange a larger drop-off through their contact channels.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Brooklyn-Book-Bodega\"><\/span>2. Brooklyn Book Bodega<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbookbodega.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brooklyn Book Bodega<\/a> homes in on something that is becoming a public health issue: Book deserts, meaning places where book scarcity mars the emotional health of children. To fight this issue, Brooklyn Book Bodega builds home libraries for NYC kids 0\u201318 by giving away free books at community and school events. And they\u2019re serious about increasing readership: They even host book parties!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate \u201cgiftable\u201d children\u2019s and young adult books (ages 0-18, including multilingual and nonfiction) in very good condition.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Use their Book Drop Locations page to find current Brooklyn drop sites and bring sorted books during the listed hours.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-The-Book-Fairies\"><\/span>3. The Book Fairies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s one thing to borrow a book, and another thing to have it as your own personal friend. That\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/thebookfairies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Book Fairies<\/a> saves the day on both fronts: setting up libraries and increasing book ownership among kids in book deserts, Title I schools and shelters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give only good-condition, recent books (kids\u2013adult, plus recent textbooks, activity books, comics\/manga) that meet their guidelines.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>From NYC, either drop off at a listed partner site or the Hicksville Book Bank, schedule a pickup for 5+ boxes in Eastern Queens, or ship via Media Mail to their Hicksville address.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Little-Free-Library\"><\/span>4. Little Free Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s the universal sign for community wholesomeness: If you see a <a href=\"https:\/\/littlefreelibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Little Free Library<\/a>, you just know you\u2019re in a good place. Now, a worldwide network of neighborhood \u201cTake a Book. Share a Book.\u201d boxes, Little Free Libraries offer always-open, hyperlocal access to free books. To give you an idea, NYC has about <a href=\"https:\/\/lithub.com\/little-free-libraries-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">28 <\/a>of them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Kid-getting-a-book-from-the-Little-Free-Library.jpg?w=770\" alt=\"Kid getting a book from the Little Free Library\" width=\"770\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Kid-getting-a-book-from-the-Little-Free-Library.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Kid-getting-a-book-from-the-Little-Free-Library.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Kid-getting-a-book-from-the-Little-Free-Library.jpg?resize=768,514 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use their app <a href=\"https:\/\/app.littlefreelibrary.org\/ourmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map<\/a>\u00a0to find nearby Little Free Libraries, then bring clean, readable books you\u2019d give a neighbor, especially kids\u2019 titles and diverse authors.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Place a few books in each box without overfilling, spreading large donations across multiple libraries over several trips.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Books-Through-Bars-NYC\"><\/span>5. Books Through Bars NYC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A book that gets a second life can help someone get a second chance: That\u2019s the philosophy at <a href=\"https:\/\/booksthroughbarsnyc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Books Through Bars NYC<\/a>, a volunteer-run Brooklyn group that fulfills book requests from incarcerated people. As such, they send educational, legal, and recreational paperbacks to prisons nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow their list of needed subjects and donate only good-condition paperbacks (no marking, most hardcovers refused).\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Email or DM them for approval, then bring limited boxes to 123 Columbia Street during posted hours; do not mail or drop without permission.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-New-York-Public-Library\"><\/span>6. New York Public Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nypl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The New York Public Library<\/a> system has been a stalwart for the city\u2019s readership for 130 years now, and book donations are a large part of its history. In 1901, NYPL merged with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nypl.org\/about\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New York Free Circulating Library<\/a>, which had been providing people with free books and reading rooms for 20 years at that point. Today, that legacy still lives on: NYPL is free for anyone who lives, works, attends school, or pays property taxes in the State of New York.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Rose-Reading-Room-at-the-New-York-Public-Library.jpg?w=770\" alt=\"Rose Reading Room at the New York Public Library, where you can donate books\" width=\"770\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Rose-Reading-Room-at-the-New-York-Public-Library.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Rose-Reading-Room-at-the-New-York-Public-Library.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/Rose-Reading-Room-at-the-New-York-Public-Library.jpg?resize=768,514 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How to donate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NYPL does not take general unscreened drop-offs; instead, some branches (e.g., Webster, Saint Agnes) accept donations for book\/media sales. Call first.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Bring agreed-upon books\/media during set times, or email about rare\/special materials; if they cannot accept, redirect to other NYC literacy nonprofits.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Big-Reuse-Brooklyn-Center\"><\/span>7. Big Reuse (Brooklyn Center)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the eco-conscious readers, <a href=\"https:\/\/bigreuse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Big Reuse<\/a> makes an especially strong case: An environmental nonprofit that fights to keep books and other materials out of landfills. Your college textbooks, your old law books, can all find a proper safe haven here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include books in usable condition as part of your reusable-item donations.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Bring donations to the Brooklyn Reuse Center during posted hours, checking the site first for any restrictions.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-Room-to-Grow\"><\/span>8. Room to Grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a non-profit that has been providing over 6,000 families with support and resources for nearly 30 years. An exemplar in building community connections, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomtogrow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Room to Grow<\/a> helps low-income families with babies\/young children with essential goods, coaching, and connections, including early-literacy materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give baby, toddler, board, and picture books in English and Spanish, in like-new condition.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Schedule a drop-off at the South Bronx Family Center or mail books; confirm details and any pickup fees for larger quantities.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Reading-Reflections\"><\/span>9. Reading Reflections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently founded yet rapidly growing, <a href=\"https:\/\/readingreflections.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reading Reflections<\/a> is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that collects children\u2019s and young adult books to supply schools, organizations, and social workers locally and in underserved communities abroad. Right now, it is Long Island\u2019s largest book donation and collection center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate good-condition children\u2019s and YA books that are appropriate for school and youth settings.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Use their NYC\/nearby drop locations for small volumes or contact them to coordinate pickup or a larger drop.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-Sweet-Pickle-Books\"><\/span>10. Sweet Pickle Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2019\/mar\/04\/why-are-new-yorks-bookstores-disappearing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NYC bookstores thinning out<\/a> in recent years, let\u2019s finish off the list by shouting out the local legend that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetpicklebooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sweet Pickle Books<\/a>. This Lower East Side shop has found a winning formula: Trading pickles for used books. Good for the soul and your microbiome!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring at least five clean, good-condition books to Sweet Pickle Books at 47 Orchard Street on their designated swap days (typically midweek).<\/li>\n<li>For larger batches or to confirm current swap hours and guidelines, check their social media or call ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-storage-for-books-in-NYC\"><\/span>Self storage for books in NYC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should donate your books when the timing feels right, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self storage<\/a> can help you bridge the gap until then. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/climate-controlled-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate-controlled storage<\/a> is especially important as it protects books from humidity and temperature swings, so they stay in donation-ready condition (because you don\u2019t want to wake up with a bunch of books damaged by humidity).<\/p>\n<p>And in a city where apartments average just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/market-snapshots\/national-average-apartment-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">668 square feet<\/a>, a small climate-controlled unit can make a difference, especially for storing books and keeping them in good condition. Self storage is far more affordable than residential rent, and while prices vary by neighborhood, there are still plenty of good options. On average, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/ny\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storage units in NYC<\/a> rent for $248 a month, with lower-cost units available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/ny\/bronx\/hunts-point\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunts Point<\/a> ($119) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/self-storage\/us\/ny\/bronx\/concourse-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concourse Village<\/a> ($136).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To-sum-up\"><\/span>To sum up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New York has a long tradition of turning surplus books into shared public goods. For instance, the American Women&#8217;s Association set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/timesmachine.nytimes.com\/timesmachine\/1936\/04\/17\/110047501.html?pageNumber=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cBook Sharing Week\u201d<\/a> in the 1930s to collect a million volumes for hospitals, prisons, and other institutions. You, too, can become part of this intergenerational network of strangers, one book at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book donations make the world less lonely. Why? Well, a donated book is a link between two strangers who give their time to a third stranger: the author. Maybe that\u2019s why New York City, whose huge population is bound to come with \u201cstrangers,\u201d also ranks as the second-best city for book lovers in the U.S. If you\u2019re moving, decluttering, or just want to share some joy and knowledge, this is a great way to spread the magic. 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