Book donation drop-off locations:
Main Office/Warehouse:
7080 N. McCormick Blvd 60715 (MAP) – When you arrive call 800-570-3698 and we will direct you. This is NOT a free bookstore. Our free bookstore is located in Avondale see below. If you have more than 10 boxes please call ahead and drop off M-F 9am-3pm.

Avondale Free Book Store:
2931 N. Milwaukee Ave., 60618 (MAP) – This is our free bookstore. It is open every day Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm. We have a 10 box donation limit here.
These are all contactless drop-offs. If you need help, please let us know and we will assist you. Call us at (800) 570-3698 with any questions.
Click here to arrange a free contactless pickup.
All K-12 books in very good condition are sent to the African Library Project or distributed to children in Chicago.
College-level books are either given to the ALP or resold, depending on the needs of universities in Africa.
The rest of the books are either sold, given away, or recycled.
Sold books pay for operations and shipping expenses to Africa.
Questions? Please call:
(800) 570-3698