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Books, Movies, CDs, Audiobooks, Collectibles

(please scroll down to see what type of books we do and do not need!)

Items may be shipped to or dropped off at our Community Outreach Center/Used Book Store in Washington, DC or to our Book Sorting Facility in Fairfax, VA. 
Store
Books for America - a Bookstore with a Purpose
1417 22nd Street, NW (near the corner of 22nd & P NW in Dupont Circle)
Washington, DC  20037
202.835.2665
For directions, click here

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm
Tue, Wed & Thurs until 9pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

Warehouse
3829 Pickett Road
Fairfax, VA  22031
703.323.0152 (please be sure to call first to ensure we are there)
For directions, click here

Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm

We have a large quantity (50 items or more) pick-up service for Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC, and Bethesda/Chevy Chase, MD.  For larger quantities we will go even further.  Please email info@booksforamerica.org or call 202.835.2665 with questions.


Please ensure all items are in excellent, almost AS NEW condition.  When you bring items to us, or when we come to your home or office for a pickup, we will quickly go through the books.  We can only accept items we know we can use - this is based on condition and if the book is out-of-date.  It costs us a lot of time and money to dispose of unusable books, so please understand that we cannot accept these.

We need:

Children's books - both hardcover and softcover 

Hardcover and softcover books of all types, except WE CANNOT USE ADULT HARDCOVER FICTION (it is almost impossible to donate hardcover fiction novels to shelters, prisons, etc.)  All other categories are perfect, including softcover fiction, art, cookbooks, history, foreign language, etc. 

Encyclopedia Britannica sets from the year 2000 to the present

Movies - DVD and VHS

CDs - music, instructional, videogames, etc.

Audiobooks on CD or cassette

Collectible items such as antique or autographed books, vintage magazines, comic books, memorabilia, figurines, jewelry, watches, etc. are very useful - we will auction them and use the proceeds to fund our programs.  You will receive a tax-deduction for the full auction value of the item! 


We do not need...

- Adult Hardcover fiction unless signed or collectible.
- Textbooks - please no textbooks unless they were published in the last two years
- Book Sale "Leftovers"
- Yellowed or damaged books
- Magazines
- Outdated books - including travel guides/books published before 2005; politics or current events published before 2008; items that look dated or just plain old (unless antique)


Books for America - a Bookstore with a Purpose
1417 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC  20037 * 202.835.2665 * info@booksforamerica.org
HOURS: Mon, Fri & Sat 10-6; Tues -Thurs 10-9; Sunday 11-5