Books have so much life in them. If you are done enjoying your story, consider re-gifting or donating your book.
Soft-cover books are accepted in the blue single-stream recycling cart. For hard cover books, remove the cover and dispose in the garbage. Recycle the pages from hard cover books in the blue cart.
Reuse organization
Central Disposal Site – Reuse Area (Recycletown)
500 Mecham Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
NotesDrop-off: usable books; check with on-site attendant.
Friends of the Cloverdale Library
401 N Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95404
NotesDrop-off: books, hardback and paperback books, as wells a audiobooks in good condition. Please no encyclopedias or textbooks. Donations accepted during Library hours only.
Friends of the Petaluma Libraries
100 Fairgrounds Dr
Petaluma, CA 94952
NotesDrop-off (loading dock on library west side): books and audio books (books on CD or cassette okay) Magazines (within recent years). Please no encyclopedias, or out-of-date legal, medical or other textbooks.
Friends of the Rohnert Park Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesDrop-off: books, audio books (books on CD or cassette okay), CD's, DVD's. Please no encylcopedias, out-of-date legal, medical, or textbooks. Drop donations off inside the library. No donations accepted outside of business hours.
Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries
211 E St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
NotesDrop-off in the designated area in yellow on library west side (enter from 3rd St. just west of E St.): clean, saleable books and books on CD or MP3. Please no magazines, encyclopedias or out-of-date reference or textbooks.
Friends of the Windsor Library
9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Bldg 100
Windsor, CA 95404
NotesDrop-off: books, audio books, CDs, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles and recent magazines. Deliver donations to the Windsor Library circulation desk. Donations must be in good condition. A staff member will provide a tax credit form upon request.
Garbage Reincarnation Thrift Store
949 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
NotesDrop-off: usable books. No encyclopedias.
Goodwill Industries Healdsburg
513 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Petaluma
1000 Lakeville St
Petaluma, CA 94952
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Rohnert Park
476 Rohnert Park Expy
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Santa Rosa (Industrial Dr)
3535 Industrial Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Santa Rosa (Sebastopol Rd)
2007 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Sebastopol
6826 Sebastopol Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
Goodwill Industries Windsor
6450 Hembree Ln
Windsor, CA 95492
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, textbooks, encyclopedias, reference and technical books.
GS Market - Discover Books
1150 River Rd.
Fulton, CA 95439
NotesDaily 24 hours Drop-off (outdoor box): usable books, textbooks, reference and technical books.Books are collected to benefit charities. See website for more information.
Healdsburg Exchange Bank- Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
403 Allan Ct.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Lark Rexall Drugs - Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
16251 Main Street
Guerneville, CA
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Main Adult Detention Facility Inmate Services
562 Russell Ave. (loading dock at back of Main Jail)
Santa Rosa, CA
NotesBy appointment. Drop-off: English and Spanish paperback novels and magazines. Please place items in library bin on the dock; bin is at back of building, call first.
Metro PCS - Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
6265 Commerce Blvd.
Rohnert Park, CA
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Paul's Empire Head Shop & Engine Supply- Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
112 Roberts Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA
NotesDrop off: Current books for donation, no outdated material.
Pick of the Litter Thrift & Gift Shop
1701-A Piner Rd. (next to Valley Fast Oil)
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
NotesDrop-off: books in good condition.
Recycle for Change (Green Drop-off Boxes)
NotesDrop-off (outdoor box): usable books, textbooks, reference and technical books. Items are collected to benefit charities. Call or email to locate a collection drop-off box near you.
Salvation Army
1020 3rd St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
NotesDrop-off: good condition books, all kinds. Organization provides support for homeless families.
St. Vincent de Paul of Sonoma County
5671 Redwood Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesDrop-off: usable books. No encyclopedias.
The Global Book Exchange
852 Del Ganado
Novato, CA 94949
NotesDrop-off: children's reading, encyclopedias newer than 1989, text and reference books, call first; nonprofit distributes to schools and libraries worldwide. See website for more information
The UPS Store- Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
9048 Brooks Rd., S.
Windsor, CA
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Umpqua Bank Sonoma - Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
135 W. Napa Street #101
Sonoma, CA
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Umpqua Bank, Sebastopol- Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
201 N. Main St.
Sebastopol, CA
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Umpqua Bank, Sonoma - Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County
135 W. Napa St. #101
Sonoma, CA 95476
NotesDrop-off: current, relevant non-fiction; current, popular fiction (published within 10 years); how-to; classics; books in Spanish; dictionaries (including bilingual); science & nature; humor; cooking/food/drink; large print books & audiobooks on CD; spiritual & religion (especially eastern); history; philosophy; children's books - current titles for youth and young adults including toddler books, early readers, dictionaries, science, music, art, nature and popular fiction. Good condition only; no encyclopedias. The Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. The Free Bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and low-income areas.
Valero Discover Books
910 Baywood Dr
Petaluma, CA 94954
NotesDrop off, outdoor box: usable books, textbooks, reference, technical books. Books are collected to benefit charities. See website for more information.
