Give My Books Network
Organization also: GMBN
A nationwide United States network of local family businesses, called Pick-Up Partners, that collect used book and media donations free from the donor's door. The network is not a nonprofit; partners resell what they collect and rehome the rest.
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OFFERSFree Book Donation PickupOFFERSLarge-Quantity and Estate Book PickupOFFERSGive ME Books
Evidence
The short answer: if you have more than a couple of boxes, book a free doorstep pickup instead of driving them somewhere. The Give My Books Network sends a local Pick-Up Partner to your door at no cost, in cities across the United States.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
No. We are a network of local family businesses we call Pick-Up Partners. Partners resell your used books to earn a living. This income supports their families, pays employees, and covers the costs of providing you this free service.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Pick-Up Partner
ProprietaryTerm
The network's term for an independent local family business that collects donated books and media from donors' doorsteps, resells what is sellable, and rehomes the rest. Pick-Up Partners are not registered charities.
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PART_OFGive My Books Network
Evidence
We are America's Nationwide Community Book-Sharing Network. Local family businesses we call Pick-Up Partners collect your books, resell them at bookstores, flea markets, community book sales, and online. This supports their families, their employees, and covers the costs of the free pickup service.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Free Book Donation Pickup
Service
Scheduled doorstep collection of donated books and media at no cost to the donor. A local Pick-Up Partner comes to the address on the chosen day; the donor does not drive or drop anything off.
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DEPENDS_ONPick-Up PartnerDESCRIBED_BYWhere to Donate Books
Evidence
Yes. Give My Books Network is a nationwide network of local Pick-Up Partners who collect book and media donations directly from your door on a scheduled day. Most national thrift chains have discontinued free book pickup, and libraries almost never collect, so doorstep pickup is the main difference between us and the alternatives.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
We pick up between 8 AM and 8 PM on your scheduled day. Please have your items out by 8 AM. You'll receive a confirmation email with your scheduled date.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Place your items in boxes or sturdy bags. Do NOT leave loose books outside. Leave them in a visible, accessible location like your front porch or driveway by 8 AM.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Where to Donate Books
Guide
The network's national guide to book donation options. It compares free doorstep pickup against libraries, thrift stores, schools, shelters and Little Free Libraries, and links to every city the network serves.
Evidence
If we don't cover your ZIP code yet, this page compares every other realistic option — libraries, thrift stores, schools, shelters and Little Free Libraries — so you can pick the right one.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
Every option below is free to you. The real differences are whether someone comes to collect the books, and how many they will take.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
Book Donation
Concept
Giving away used books rather than discarding them. The realistic free routes are doorstep pickup, public libraries and their Friends groups, thrift stores, schools and shelters, and Little Free Library boxes.
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COVERSBook Donation Drop-OffCOVERSCD, DVD and Media DonationCOVERSTax Deductions for Book DonationsDESCRIBED_BYWhere to Donate Books
Evidence
In areas the Give My Books Network covers, a local Pick-Up Partner will collect your books from your doorstep at no cost — you don't need to drive anywhere or lift boxes. Outside those areas, the common free options are your public library's Friends group, thrift stores such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army, schools, shelters, and Little Free Library boxes.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
Book Donation Drop-Off
Concept
Taking books to a collection point yourself instead of having them collected. It suits small quantities, a specific recipient, or ZIP codes the network does not yet cover.
Evidence
You only have a small bag of books. You're already heading past a library or thrift store. You want a specific school or shelter to receive them. No pickup partner covers your ZIP code yet.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
Large-Quantity and Estate Book Pickup
Service
Doorstep collection of very large donations — estate clearouts, downsizing moves and whole-library donations — which libraries and thrift stores normally cannot accept.
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PART_OFFree Book Donation PickupSUITED_FOREstate clearouts, downsizing and moving households (confidence: inferred — Inferred from the site's statement that there is no upper limit and that partners regularly handle estate clearouts and whole-library donations. — Households disposing of a whole collection at once, rather than a few boxes.)
Evidence
There is no upper limit with a scheduled pickup — partners regularly handle estate clearouts, downsizing moves, and whole-library donations. Libraries and thrift stores typically cap donations at a few boxes because of shelf and storage space.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
There's no limit, usually! We welcome donations of any size. For very large donations (like an entire library), please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
ZIP Code Coverage Check
Service
The step that tells a donor whether a Pick-Up Partner serves their address. Where a partner covers the ZIP code the donor books a date directly; where none does yet, the request is offered to partners in nearby areas.
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PART_OFFree Book Donation Pickup
Evidence
We serve the entire United States, including Alaska and Hawaii! We started in Ann Arbor, Michigan in September 2024 and are rapidly expanding. Enter your ZIP code on our homepage to see which Partners serve your area.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
If a Partner serves your ZIP code, you'll see their calendar and can schedule a specific date. If no Partner is assigned yet, your request goes out to Partners in nearby areas who may claim it and expand their route.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Accepted Books and Media
Taxonomy
What the network's partners will and will not collect. Books of essentially every kind are accepted; magazines, newspapers and mouldy books are not.
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COVERSCD, DVD and Media Donation
Evidence
New, Old, Children's books, College textbooks, Library books, Religious books, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Picture books, Hardcovers, Paperbacks, Coffee table books, and even Encyclopedias!
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
The only items universally rejected are Magazines, Newspapers, and moldy or mildewed books. All other items depend on the specific partner servicing your area.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Fiction, non-fiction, children's books, textbooks, cookbooks, and paperbacks are all accepted, along with CDs and DVDs. Books that are water-damaged, mouldy, or missing covers cannot be resold or rehomed and should be recycled instead.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
CD, DVD and Media Donation
Concept
Donating recorded media alongside books. Most partners take CDs, DVDs, video games, vinyl records and audio books; a smaller number take VHS, cassettes, board games, puzzles and software.
Evidence
Many partners accept: CDs, DVDs, Video Games, Vinyl Records, and Audio Books. Only SOME partners accept: VHS Tapes, Audio Cassettes, Board Games, Puzzles, and Software. Check with your pickup partner to confirm what they accept.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Donating Books to Libraries
Concept
Giving books to a public library or its Friends group. Libraries take clean, popular titles in small quantities and often cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, old editions or bulk donations.
Evidence
Not at all. Libraries are essential, and we encourage you to donate there if you want. But libraries have restrictions: they often can't accept textbooks, encyclopedias, old editions, or large quantities. We don't have those restrictions.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Tax Deductions for Book Donations
Concept
Whether a book donation is tax deductible depends on the recipient's tax status. A pickup by this network is not deductible: partners are family businesses, not 501(c)(3) organizations.
Evidence
Since we are not a nonprofit, you cannot claim a tax deduction for donating to Give My Books Network. Our Pick-Up Partners are family businesses, not 501(c)(3) organizations.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Deductibility depends on the receiving organisation's tax status and your own circumstances, so check with the organisation and a tax professional before claiming a deduction.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
What Happens to Donated Books
Concept
After collection, partners sort what they receive. Sellable books are resold, which funds the free pickup; the rest is rehomed to schools, libraries, shelters and nonprofits. Recycling is a last resort.
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PRECEDESGive ME Books
Evidence
Pick-Up Partners sort what they collect. Sellable books are resold, which is how partners support their families and keep the pickup free for you. The rest is rehomed through our Give ME Books program, where schools, libraries, shelters, and nonprofits request free books for their communities.
Where to Donate Books: Free Pickup & Drop-Off Options — published by Give My Books Network
Occasionally, yes, but it's always a last resort. Our Pick-Up Partners work hard to resell or donate every book possible. Some items simply can't find a home: severely damaged books, outdated materials, or items with no market.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Give ME Books
Service
The network's program through which schools, libraries, literacy programs and nonprofits request free books from what partners collect. Requests are matched to donations as they become available.
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DEPENDS_ONPick-Up PartnerTARGETSSchools, libraries and nonprofit organizations (confidence: inferred — Inferred from the program page, which invites schools, libraries, Little Free Libraries, homeschool families, literacy programs and nonprofits to request books. — Organizations that request donated books for their communities rather than donating them.)
Evidence
Schools, libraries, and community organizations can request books through our Give ME Books program. Submit a request and we'll connect you with donated books based on availability. Please note there may be delays as we match organizations with appropriate donations.
FAQ | Give My Books Network - Free Book Donation Pickup — published by Give My Books Network
Request free books for your organization. Our network of local Pick-Up Partners collects donated books from families and can share them with schools, libraries, literacy programs, and more.
Request Free Books | Give My Books Network — published by Give My Books Network