We gather most of our ideas from google and word of mouth, so we strongly recommend you verify these sites are currently collecting before you plan a donation. If you have other places to donate, or find errors, please email Kathy at kramundt@hotmail.com.
This list was updated January 2025.
| Organization w/ link | Description |
| Better World Books | They have a drop box near Lexington and Larpenteur. See link. Books are sold online to help raise funds for non-profit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. |
| Books for Africa | Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 60 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. |
| East West Interknit | East West Interknit has emphasized the importance of providing training for Christian workers. Our library development project grew out of the expressed need for appropriate materials and the resources to assist in the training. |
| Free Book Buggie | As a Minnesota nonprofit, our mission is to provide books to children and ignite a passion for reading that empowers each child to explore a world of opportunity. |
| International Institute of Minnesota | Bilingual books (English/Spanish) |
| Irreverent Bookworm | The Irreverent Bookworm is proud to be your friendly Minneapolis neighborhood Queer & Neuromagical-owned new & used bookshop! |
| Little Free Libraries | This is a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes. You will find them throughout our community, and there is a map on their website. |
| Midwest Books to Prisoners | Since 2004, Midwest Books to Prisoners has been engaged in direct support of incarcerated people and their educational goals by mailing them books, magazines, and other printed material free of charge. |
| Operation Paperback | You can request addresses of troops, veterans, and military families using our automated system. Input the genres you have on hand and their system will generate a customized address list for you. |
| Ramsey County Library Friends | We’re currently welcoming donations of gently used books, DVDs, puzzles, and board/card/skill games at all seven Ramsey County Library locations. |
| Women’s Prison Book Project | Since 1994, the Women’s Prison Book Project (WPBP) has provided women, trans, and gender expansive people in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics. |