Anything about donating or dropping off books in Albuquerque, what I accept, free pickup areas, rare collections, or New Mexico authors — ask away, and book a pickup right here.
Answers are grounded in NMLP's own guides. For anything time-sensitive, call or text 505-250-3804 (local) or 702-496-4214.
Yes — water-damaged, highlighted, torn, missing covers, musty, all of it. No sorting needed. NMLP also takes DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and audiobooks.
At NMLP's 24/7 outdoor drop box, 5445 Edith Blvd NE, Unit A, in the North Valley — always open, no appointment, any quantity.
Yes, free, across the Albuquerque metro — Rio Rancho, Corrales, Placitas, the East Mountains, and the Los Lunas/Belen area. No minimum. Call or text 505-250-3804 (local) or 702-496-4214.
No — NMLP is a for-profit business, so donations aren't tax-deductible. Most donors choose it for the convenience: free pickup, any condition, no sorting.
NMLP gladly receives rare, antiquarian, and signed collections as donations. Call or text 505-250-3804 (local) or 702-496-4214.
They're resold to fund the work, given free to readers in need (hospital wards, care homes, small-town school libraries, hospice), or paper-recycled if unusable — never needlessly landfilled.
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