Have some of your books come to their final chapter of staying in your house? If you’re in OKC, you’re in luck!
We’ve put together a list featuring four local organizations who would be more than happy to take your gently used books off your hands. Whether you have baby books, children’s books, or general fiction and nonfiction, you can be sure there’s a place to donate your books in Oklahoma City!
Youth First
Donation Type: Drop off
Location: Santa Fe Family Life Center, 6300 N Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Hours: Mon-Thu 5.30am-10-pm; Fri 5.30am-7pm; Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Type of Books Accepted: School-age children’s books, fiction/nonfiction
Type of Books Not Accepted: Encyclopedias, magazines, self-help books
Website: Youth First
How to Donate
Youth First has both a community library and book donation bin at the Santa Fe Family Life Center. Drop your books off during the hours listed above.
Youth First partners with young athletes in the local community in OKC and Tulsa to provide them with free books, so you know that your donation is going directly to a child, and helping make a difference in their life. Founder Rachel Jones created the initiative around the concepts of “#booksandball” and “eduaction and athleticism” to help young athletes who don’t have regular access to free books; a great cause!
Friends of the Metropolitan Library
Donation Type: Drop off
Large Donations Location: 300 NE 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Hours: 9am-12pm Tuesday-Thursday
Other Locations: Small donations can be taken at your local library. See their website for all locations.
Type of Books Accepted: Books for people of any age, magazines
Type of Books Not Accepted: Encyclopedias, National Geographics, newspapers, weekly magazines, law/medical textbooks or journals more than 4 years old
Website: Support MLS
How to Donate
The Friends state that if you have a larger donation of 3 boxes or more, this should be dropped off at the downtown address.
For donations of 2 or fewer boxes, your local library will gladly accept these.
Friends of the Norman Public Library
Donation Type: Drop off
Central Location: Norman Central Library, 103 W Acres St, Norman, OK 73069
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-2pm
Other Location: Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Building G
Type of Books Not Accepted: Dictionaries, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest, maps and postcards
Website: Friends of the Norman Public Library
How to Donate
The library accepts donations at the FONL workroom, which is at the back of Norman Central Library by the loading dock. If you can’t drop off at the times above, call them and a library staff member will assist you with your donation if you can arrange a time: 405-701-2600
The Friends are also currently taking donations at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds ahead of their book sale there.
Citizens Caring for Children
Donation Type: Drop off
Location: 730 W. Wilshire, Suites 112, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Hours: Contact them to arrange a drop off
Type of Books Accepted: New or like new children’s and baby books
Website: Citizens Caring for Children
How to Donate
Schedule a time to drop off by reaching out to them.
Citizens Caring for Children is a more general nonprofit that provides impoverished and at-risk children with essential items and toys. They request new books specifically, so please ensure your children’s books are in excellent condition before considering this option.
Note: Trees For Books was removed from this page in October 2025. The organization had several drop offs around town, but I believe it is no longer in operation.
Cover image credit: Carsten Weinegart