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Donate Books/Delaware

Have Books to Donate in New Castle County, DE?

BookDrop picks up books from your home throughout New Castle County for free. We sort, resell, and redistribute them — keeping books out of landfills and in the hands of readers. Minimum 250 books. Schedule in under a minute.

How It Works in New Castle County

1

Schedule

Fill out the form below with your address and details.

2

Prepare

Box or bag your books and leave them accessible.

3

We Pick Up

Our team comes to you — free of charge.

Towns We Serve in New Castle County

Arden

This arts-and-crafts village founded on single-tax ideals has always celebrated the literary life.

Ardencroft

One of the three Ardens, this tiny garden community treasures its well-read residents.

Ardentown

The smallest of the Arden villages packs an outsized love of books into every cottage.

Bear

A growing New Castle County community where families accumulate books fast.

Bellefonte

This small borough along the Brandywine keeps its bookshelves as tidy as its tree-lined streets.

Brookside

A close-knit suburban community where neighborhood book swaps could use a pickup service.

Christiana

Near the historic Christiana River, this community's shelves overflow with well-loved paperbacks.

Claymont

On the Pennsylvania border, Claymont residents read as much as their neighbors up I-95.

Collins Park

This tight-knit neighborhood near Wilmington always has books ready for their next reader.

Cranston Heights

A suburban pocket where family bookshelves fill up between trips to the local library.

Delaware City

This historic port town on the Delaware River has been collecting stories — and books — since the 1800s.

Elsmere

A small borough with big reading habits just minutes from downtown Wilmington.

Glasgow

A growing community south of Newark where new homes mean new bookshelves to fill — and empty.

Greenville

Nestled in Chateau Country, Greenville's estate homes harbor impressive personal libraries.

Hockessin

An affluent community where home libraries rival the public ones.

Middletown

One of Delaware's fastest-growing towns — and the bookshelves are growing too.

New Castle

One of Delaware's oldest towns, where centuries of reading are visible on every shelf.

Newark

Home to the University of Delaware, Newark is a college town with serious book overflow.

Newport

This historic mill town along the Christina River still turns pages as fast as it once turned waterwheels.

North Star

Named for the abolitionist newspaper, this community carries on a proud tradition of literacy.

Odessa

Once a busy grain-shipping port, Odessa now ships its used books to new readers through BookDrop.

Pike Creek

Suburban comfort and serious reading habits define this New Castle County community.

Stanton

A crossroads community where commuters unwind with a good book every evening.

Talleyville

This unincorporated community north of Wilmington is home to quiet streets and well-stocked shelves.

Townsend

A small town experiencing big growth, with new residents bringing boxes of books to donate.

Wilmington

Delaware's largest city and cultural capital — Wilmington homes are full of books worth sharing.

Wilmington Manor

Just east of Wilmington, this community's readers are ready for BookDrop's free pickup service.

About Our Service in New Castle County

BookDrop collects books from homes and businesses throughout New Castle County, Delaware. We accept a minimum of 250 books per pickup and typically schedule within 5–7 business days. Your donated books are sorted, redistributed, and given a second life — whether through resale, donation to libraries, or community programs.

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