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Festive declutter? Here's where Delhiites can donate to let their books live on
With the festive season comes the annual ritual of decluttering. Here’s how Delhi-NCR residents can let those old pages begin a new chapter.
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Book lovers, parting with a beloved physical copy is never easy. What if your old books could find new readers instead of the scrap pile? Here’s how Delhi-NCR residents can let those old pages begin a new chapter.
A plea for a cause
Guzarish - Books For All distributes old books to government schools and NGOs working in the educational domain. “At times, when we get donations in bulk, like we got over 40,000 books in April, we issue them at a nominal fee of ₹20-30 in our libraries in Subhash Nagar and Rajouri Garden,” informs Gaurav, operations manager at Books For All, adding, “For the books received in rough condition, we get them recycled into registers or print story books for children to read.”
Genre accepted: All kinds
How to donate: Free doorstep pickup for available slots and express pickup in 2 days for ₹150
Social media: @booksforall_ngo
Call: 8700054703, 88779972012
Just a call away
Got books and stationery you no longer use? You could donate and let Share At Door Step (SADS) channel these to reach the needy through its NGO partners.
Genres accepted: All except those related to religion or higher studies
How to donate: Weightage-based, chargeable doorstep pickup
Social Media: @sadsindia
Call: 8884784742
City waste = Rural upliftment
Based in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, it is mainly operational in the NCR and organises sending books, especially Hindi novels and academic books, to its main centre. “Other donated books, including English books or those in poor condition, are sold to raise funds for the education of children,” informs Jatin Lalit Singh, founder, adding, “In April, we raised nearly ₹2.27 lakh, which will be utilised to power up our Women Readership Program.”
Genre accepted: All kinds except academic books
How to donate: Free doorstep pickup in areas including Sector 16 & 76 in Noida, New Ashok Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Saket, and Greater Kailash.
Social media: @bansacommunitylibrary
Call: 70805 01028
Old pages, new hope
How about donating your old novels to get newer reads at discounted prices? Well, that’s how the thrift and secondhand bookstore by Sisters Of The People sells donated books and raises funds that are then used for the education of underprivileged children living in slums of Delhi.
Genres accepted: All kinds
How to donate: Centre drop-off at Lajpat Bhawan (call before arriving). Timings from 11am to 1.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
Social media: @sistersofthepeople
Call/Whatsapp: 9312388882
Of new beginnings
Not just old books, you can even donate stationery to Aagaz, who help get these essentials to children, women and others who are unable to afford.
Genres accepted: Educational books
How to donate: Email them a video showing the condition of the books. Once approved, porter or drop off the books at their centre in B 886, Gali no 27, Sant Nagar, Burari
Email: info@aagaz.org
Call: 9818707671
Compiled by Anshita Jain and Mihika Rautela
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