We come to you.
Check your ZIP code, choose an available pickup day, and pack your books. Have them ready by 8 a.m. on your confirmed day.
Plan your free pickupAnn Arbor roots. More room to give.
Good books deserve
another chapter.
Make space on your shelves. Put stories back into circulation. We pick up the books you’re ready to pass along—for free.
Fiction. Children’s books. Textbooks. And so much more.
GOOD BOOKS.
NEW BEGINNINGS.
NEW BEGINNINGS.
STORIES WORTH SHARING
little adventures
A WORLD OF IDEAS
the next chapter✦
GIVE. READ. REPEAT.
FROM YOUR SHELF TO SOMEONE ELSE’S ↗
✳Family-run since 2008Free community pickupAnn Arbor drop-offHardcovers & paperbacks
A little shelf space. A lot of possibility.
More than one kind
of good book.
From bedtime favorites to college textbooks, GMB welcomes a broad range of books and other items in usable condition.
01 / FICTION
Stories to get lost in
Novels, fiction, hardcovers & paperbacks
02 / CHILDREN’SLittle readers. Big worlds.
Picture books & children’s favorites
03 / NONFICTIONRoom for more ideas
Textbooks, nonfiction & educational books
Also welcome: selected media, complete board games, and puzzles.
Read the full acceptance guideTwo easy ways to pass them on
You make room.
We help with the next step.
Bring them our way.
Visit our no-contact drop-off shed in Ann Arbor. Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. No appointment needed.
Find the drop-off shedGMB
A family business.
A shared love of books.
Local people. Lasting stories.
A new reader is
a pretty good ending.
We’re a local family business that has been repurposing books and media since 2008. Resale helps support our family and keeps our community pickup service free.
Books also reach readers through community sales and the Give Back Books program for schools and teachers.
Meet Give My BooksIs book pickup free?
Yes. Give My Books offers a free community pickup service. Reselling suitable books helps support the service and the family business.
Do you take fiction and children’s books?
Yes. GMB accepts fiction, children’s books, nonfiction, and old or new textbooks in usable condition. Hardcovers and paperbacks are welcome.
What should I leave out?
Please leave out encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, VHS tapes, and non-audiobook cassettes. Damaged, moldy, or mildewed items are not accepted.
How do I pack my books?
Use sturdy boxes or bags that one person can carry. Every box must weigh less than 50 pounds. Fill containers without making them too heavy, and double-bag paper sacks when possible.
Make room for what’s next