We're having a book drive!

We are holding a book drive for Books for America, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. Their
mission is to promote literacy, life-long learning, and understanding by distributing donated new and used
books of all types; movies; music and instructional compact discs; audiobooks and more to organizations
serving disadvantaged communities and individuals.

Each year they donate tens of thousands of books and other items to disadvantaged schools, adult and youth
literacy programs, youth centers, transitional homeless shelters, hospitals, assisted living communities for
seniors, women's shelters, hospices, and more!
Thank you in advance for your support!

They need: (All books must be in excellent to almost new

condition)
• Children's books URGENTLY needed!
• Hardcover and softcover books of all types. This includes recent fiction novels; self-help; biography; art;
photo; how-to's; history; philosophy; political science; natural sciences; gardening, cookbooks; religion, coffee
table books, etc.
• Textbooks – from the last 1-2 years only
• Movies - DVD and classic VHS (before 1980)
• CD’s - music, instructional, etc.
• Audiobooks on CD or cassette
• Collectible items - rare and antique books, signed items, collectibles (items other than books - political
memorabilia, figurines, stamps, etc.). Books for America auctions these items to fund their programs. You receive
a tax deduction for the full final selling value.

They do not need...

• Magazines
• Damaged, brittle, musty or yellowed (even slightly yellowed) books
• Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
• Reference materials published more than a few years ago (1996 edition of the Guinness Book of World
Records, encyclopedias)
• Computer books or policy books published before 2008
• Textbooks published before 2008
• Travel guides published before 2007

All donations are tax deductible. To obtain a receipt, email info@booksforamerica.org.

For large quantity pickup service call Books for America directly 202.835.2665

www.booksforamerica.org