Friends of the Library
An ongoing partnership that takes books off your hands — so your volunteers can focus on supporting the library.
Friends of the Library groups do incredible work raising money for their libraries. But the logistics of dealing with donated books — storing them, sorting them, hauling away what doesn't sell — takes real time and energy. BookDrop handles that side of things so your volunteers can focus on what matters.
More Than Post-Sale Pickup
Most people think of us as the team that picks up leftovers after a book sale. We do that — but we do a lot more. BookDrop works with Friends groups as an ongoing partner, handling book donations year-round.
- Book sale leftovers — we pick up everything that doesn't sell, right at the end of your sale or the next day.
- Ongoing donations — books come in between sales too. We can pick those up on a regular schedule so they don't pile up.
- Overflow management — when storage fills up faster than expected, we can do a one-off pickup to clear the space.
Why Friends Groups Partner With Us
Save volunteer hours
No more loading cars, making dump runs, or figuring out what to do with leftover books. We handle it all.
Year-round support
Not just book sale season — we're here whenever you need us, on a schedule that works for you.
Books reach readers
Your donors feel good knowing their books are being redistributed, not thrown away.
Free service
There's no cost for pickup or processing. We take everything and handle it from there.
How to Get Started
Getting started is easy. Reach out and tell us about your group — how often you hold sales, how many donations you typically receive, and what your storage situation looks like. We'll put together a plan that fits your needs and takes the book logistics off your plate for good.