Featuring local nonprofits that work in the community, these are all the spots where you can donate your books locally in Winston-Salem, knowing your books will be put to good use!
Bookworm (Junior League of Winston-Salem)
Donation Types: Drop off, Drop off in book bin
Primary Location: 131 Liberty View Lane, Suite 201, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
6 Public Book Bin Locations:
– Pure Barre – 114K Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 US
– Pure Barre – 205-P South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
– Kim Taylor & Company – 153 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
– Rolly’s Baby Boutique – 275 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
– Kaleideum – 120 W 3rd St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
– Bookmarks – 634 W 4th St #110, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Hours: Check individual locations for opening hours
Type of Books Accepted: All children’s books
Type of Books Not Accepted: Religious books, encyclopedias, self-help books, romance novels, magazines, textbooks, used coloring book
Website: Junior League of Winston-Salem
How to Donate
Their primary donation location is open year-round for drop off donations.
For book bin locations, I would advise checking their website link above for spring and fall book sale donation locations. The book bin drop offs listed above are current, but these may change annually and I may be a little slow to update this!
Why We Love Bookworm
Bookworm (pictured as the cover image for this guide) work with local community partners to get children’s books in the hands of children who don’t have regular access to books. Some of the great organizations they partner with include Brenner’s Children’s Hospital, and importantly, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system.
The Shepherd’s Center
Donation Type: Drop off
Location: 1700 Ebert Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Type of Books Accepted: Almost any book in good condition
Type of Books Not Accepted: Magazines, encyclopedias
Website: Shepherd’s Center
How to Donate
The Shepherd’s Center host a highly successful annual book sale each Spring, but do accept donations year round. Just bring your boxed or bagged books to their location during opening hours.
How The Shepherd’s Center Helps
This is an organization that provides services and programs for the elderly in the Winston-Salem community. It’s a very useful local organization and relies on funds raised from events such as the annual book sale. Over 7,000 senior citizens take part or are served by its programs!
If you find yourself traveling South to the urban sprawl of Charlotte, you should also check out our guide on where to donate used books in Charlotte, featuring legendary children’s literacy organization Promising Pages!
The Downtown School
Donation Type: Drop off
Location: 601 N. Cherry Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15am-3pm
Type of Books Accepted: Specific children’s books; see link below for full list
Website: Book Donation Policy for Downtown School
How to Donate
The Downtown School accepts popular children’s literature only. Think of things like Harry Potter, Dogman, Percy Jackson, etc. See their website linked above for the full breakdown of titles they accept.
These books help keep the school’s library well stocked and give kids access to the most popular titles in kid lit.
Friends of the Central Library, Forsyth County
Donation Type: Drop off
Donation Location: 660 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-11:30am
Type of Books Not Accepted: Magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias
Website: Forsyth County Library
How to Donate
Support local library programs by bringing your books to the Central Library location during the hours listed above.