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  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Our Partners and Friends

Have books that need a new home? We can help!

We accept book drop offs at our warehouse in Tacoma. Email hello@thebookmongers to schedule a time!

Fill out our Book Pickup Request Form

Click below to fill out our form and we will call or email you within 3 business days. We look forward to talking with you soon!  This form is only for folks who need books picked up. If you are interested in getting free books from our warehouse, please click Big Little Free Library above. Thank you!

Book Pickup request form

Book pickup program

Free Book Pickup

We love books as much as you do! We also know how it feels when it's time to downsize or you've had some life changes.


Our book pick-up program offers you an option to clear off your shelves all at once without lugging heavy boxes to the thrift store or paying to have them removed.

How does it work?

  • Fill out our short survey
  • We will reach out to answer any questions you may have and set an appointment for pickup 
  • We will come pick up your books!
  • Books that are already properly boxed for pickup can be scheduled sooner. 

What do we do with the books?

We review each book individually. We sell any books that we can to recoup our costs. The remainder of the books get donated to various non-profits, schools, art programs, little free libraries, and used book stores that are able to receive donations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at hello@thebookmongers.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

We are located in Tacoma, Washington. We pick up books in Washington state.


We are looking for all kinds of books. We do not take books that are water damaged or moldy. Dusty books are just fine! We will also take any CDs, albums, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles. We may take certain magazines, but often those must be recycled. 


We review each book individually. We sell any books that we can to recoup our costs. The remainder of the books get donated to a variety of non-profits, schools, art programs, little free libraries, and used book stores that are able to receive donations.


Used bookshops would be the best places to contact if you need valuations. There are some very valuable books out there, but most often the bulk of a households' books have more sentimental value than anything else.  


You do not, although if they are properly packed in boxes we can schedule your pickup sooner.  Otherwise, we are happy to provide boxes and we will come pack them up.


See our tips for packing up books below.  


Moldy or books with water damage. These items unfortunately are unusable. 


We are not a non-profit so are unable to provide a receipt for a tax deduction.


Fill out our Book Pickup Request Form

Click below to fill out our form and we will call or email you back as quickly as possible. We can schedule your pickup sooner if the books are properly packed in boxes versus if we need to come pack them up. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Book Pickup Request form

thank you for helping to keep books out of the landfill and in the hands of readers!

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