Book Donations
Support Our Project with Book Donations
Our work relies on generous book donations to continue. We are always in need of quality used books, and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation is tax-deductible. We welcome donations of new or gently used books from individuals, publishers, and booksellers.
Drop off Donated Books
Donation Guidelines​​​​
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We can only accept boxed or bagged books
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Book donations are accepted at the Bookshop during open hours
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Please call us at (909) 626-3066 before your arrival and we’ll be ready to assist you with your donation
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At this time we cannot accept donations in the drop-off area of the underground parking garage
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We are unable to pick up book donations. All donations must be dropped off at the Bookshop.
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Feel free to contact us with any questions
Request a Donation Receipt:
Please let us know if you'd like a receipt for your donation. Forgot to request one? No problem! Email us at info@claremontforum.org, and we’ll send it to you promptly.
We’re always looking for a variety of books to support our project. Please ensure all donations are bagged or boxed. We prefer paperback books, as these are allowed in all the institutions we support.
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Fiction & Nonfiction Categories
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Spanish-Language Books: Fiction and nonfiction
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Books: Both fiction and nonfiction
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African American & Native American Fiction and nonfiction
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Memoirs: Current celebrities and important public figures
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New or Gently Used Fiction: Especially titles published within the last 10 years
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Manga & Comics
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Westerns
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Books in Other Languages
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Spanish or Southeast Asian Languages
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Language Dictionaries & Grammar Books: Especially Spanish and ASL
Books We Need
Crafts & Hobbies
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Art Books of Any Kind
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Crafts: Crocheting, knitting, and more
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Games & Sports
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Coloring Books
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Puzzle Books: Crossword puzzles, word searches, Sudoku
Educational & Trade Skills
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Trade Skills: Auto mechanics, electrical work, CDL licensing, carpentry, etc.
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Self-Help
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Books on Sexual Abuse, Trauma, & Addiction
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Reference Books: Paperback almanacs, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases​
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Books We Can't Use
To ensure your contributions best meet the needs of our community, here are examples of things we are unable to use:
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Damaged books: Broken bindings, missing pages, soiled, or books with writing or highlighting
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Encyclopedias
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Textbooks
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Magazines (except National Geographic)
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Audio books on cassette tape
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VHS tapes
Other Donation Options
The Prison Library Project is always grateful for book donations! We are honored by the generosity of our community, and we could not do our work without your support.
If you have a very large donation, older books, or a donation that is primarily hardcover, consider donating to other organizations.
Here are some other places where you can donate your books locally. We recommend you call first to confirm their donation guidelines.​
Friends of the Claremont Library
208 Harvard Ave, Claremont, CA, 91711
(909) 621-4902
Friends of the Upland Library
460 N. Euclid Avenue, Upland, CA 91786
(909) 931-4100
Economy Shop
325 1st Street, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-7334
ACTS Thrift Store
232 East Foothill Blvd. Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 491-3199
Goodwill Southern California Boutique & Donation Center
1760 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA 91786
(909) 204-4462
Upland Discovery Shop
1236 West Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA 91786
(909) 981-7466
510 Books & Media
Book & Media Pick-Up Service Available
748 E Bonita Ave, Suite 205, Pomona, CA,
(626) 400-9294​
Assistance League of the Foothill Communities Thrift Shop
8555 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 484-7853
Anthesis Thrift Store
4669 Holt Blvd, Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 399-5601
Freecycle
Freecycle.org
Give your friends and neighbors a chance to take your books.
Cal State San Bernardino
5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 537-5090
**We recommend you call first before bringing your books into any location.**
Have just a few books to donate? Check out the Little Free Libraries around town! Littlefreelibrary.org