Keeping books in your community is a great way to support local organizations, and if you’re located in or around Salt Lake City, these are the places where you can donate books near you.
Here you’ll find comprehensive information such as the type of donation (drop off/book bins/pick up from you) and which books are, and aren’t accepted.
The Sharing Place
Donation Type: Drop off
Primary Location: 1695 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Hours: Contact to arrange drop off
Other Locations:
– The Sharing Place West, 2195 West 5400 South, Taylorsville, Utah 84129
– The Sharing Place UT County, 487 E 1000 S, Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
Type of Books Accepted: Children’s books, fiction novels
Website: The Sharing Place
How to Donate
Please call The Sharing Place to confirm your drop off time and location: 801.466.6730
The Sharing Place uses books as part of their therapy for grieving children. It’s a welcoming space in SLC where children and families can participate in group or solo sessions to help with their healing. Books are always a great way to help programs like this.
Friends of the Salt Lake City Library
Donation Type: Drop off
Main Library/Book Nook Location: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Hours: Mon-Thu 1-5pm; Fri-Sat 10am-5pm
Other Locations: See all locations here on their site
Type of Books Accepted: Most books in good condition
Type of Books Not Accepted: Time-sensitive topics like business, tax, computers, textbooks, encyclopedias
Website: SLCPL Friends
How to Donate
Take large donations of more than one box of books to the Main Library (Book Nook) location during the above hours.
Otherwise, any local branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library system will take smaller donations.
Books are sold at events such as the Halloween Book Sale in order to raise money for the library.
Uplift Community Alliance
Donation Type: Drop off
Location: 2090 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-3pm
Type of Books Accepted: Any books in good condition
Website: Uplift Community Alliance
How to Donate
The Thrift Shop is located at the southwest side of the building.
Please call ahead to ensure they’re accepting donations at the time you want to come: (801) 484-3401
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Salt Lake City
Donation Type: Drop off, Pick up from you, Drop off in book bin
Donation Center Locations:
530 E Tabernacle Street, St. George, Utah 84770
1875 E Murray-Holladay Rd, Holladay, UT 84117
3535 West 5600 South, Roy, UT 84067
Hours: St. George Center is closed Sunday and Monday. See website for full hours
Donation Bin Locations: See their nifty map on their website
Type of Books Accepted: Any books in good condition
Website: BBBSU
How to Donate
Donation bins are located all around SLC and can be found via their map linked above. Most will be open 24/7.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters do operate a pick up system, for large donations. Please schedule a time for a curbside pick up on their website, and clearly label your box/items so they can be easily identified.
And, just like that, we’ve reached the final chapter of our guide to book donations in Salt Lake City. It’s great to see so many organizations willing to take any book, and really gives you some variety when it comes to finding a spot near you.
Let’s hope your old books will have many more chapters to come in their lives, now you’ve found a suitable place to donate them!
Cover image credit: Michael Hart
Thank you for your site, Tom! You made my life so much easier to get my kids books into more children’s hands … Books are such a wonderful part of a child’s life … You’re a wonderful angel for them… 💕💕💕
Thank you so much and glad I could help!
Hello Tom,
Please change the listing for Assistance League of Salt Lake City to our new name, Uplift Community Alliance. As noted below, our new website is ulcautah.org. We’d appreciate this being done as quickly as possible.
Thank you so much!
This is updated, thanks!