Every week, people across the Albuquerque metro donate books they no longer need — from estate cleanouts and classroom libraries to moving-day box loads. Whether they schedule a free pickup or swing by the 24/7 outdoor drop box on Edith Blvd, the experience is the same: fast, free, and no sorting required.
Here's what some of those donors and community partners have to say about working with the New Mexico Literacy Project.
Josh was amazing and a true life saver for our school. He was kind and so incredibly helpful. It feels so nice that we are able to get our books donated and recycled through the proper ways. This is amazing community outreach!
Elizabeth Chapman
School Book Donation — Gilbert L. Sena Charter High School, Albuquerque
This gentleman came on time was very helpful and grateful, very polite and really did take the books in any condition will call again
Charlotte Herrington
Book Donation Pickup — Local Guide, Albuquerque
Happy to donate my books for a good cause! Very easy process to donate books. Called and scheduled a pickup and the pickup was on time and easy!
Sidney Newsom
Book Donation Pickup — Albuquerque
This was a very satisfying experience. The two fellas that helped me could not have been more helpful and pleasant. I will continue to use this service when needed.
Donna Strong
Book Donation — Albuquerque
This is SUCH a great option when you're cleaning things out! I had boxes of books (old textbooks, baby and kid books my kids had outgrown) just sitting around. I was able to just drop them off here with no questions or issues. It was so fast and the two gentlemen who accepted them were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back as we continue to get organized!
Dolores D. Guest
Book Donation — Albuquerque
Josh is a very nice guy who does a great job of cleaning out a property and removing unwanted items with no questions asked about condition. So happy to see that my mother's books will never see a landfill.
Leyla Mcfadden
Estate Cleanout — Albuquerque
Josh was super easy to communicate and work with as I had to clear out multiple rooms filled with old books, video games, DVDs, CDs, and old electronics from my mom's house. He came over and loaded everything up super quickly no questions asked. He was very professional and honestly took a massive amount of work off my hands. It's great knowing everything will be recycled and not just tossed in the dump. Highly recommend NM Literacy Project!!!
Darian Martinez
Estate Cleanout — Albuquerque
New Mexico Literacy Project has been a fantastic partner for Assistance League of Albuquerque. We are a thrift store that sells donated books and a percentage of these we are unable to use. We are able to recycle these through Josh which saves us hours of sorting and disposing every week. And they do not go to a landfill. Josh is reliable and professional and the free pickup has been a huge help. It saves our volunteers from hauling boxes of books. He comes by, loads up, and we get our space back. No hassle and no minimum. I highly recommend Josh and the New Mexico Literacy Project.
Maureen Fitzgibbon
Assistance League of Albuquerque — Partner Organization
My church and I are deeply grateful to Josh for hauling away a roomful of surplus sheet music, including the filing cabinets! He showed up on time and worked hard. We were thrilled with the service provided, and recommend this business highly.
Edie Brooks
Church Choir Library — Albuquerque
Josh from the NM Literacy Project came today to pick up music and hymnals from our church. From all reports, it went very well and we are so appreciative to find a home for our beloved music.
Sharon Christensen
Church Music & Hymnals — Albuquerque
Josh has donated numerous children's books to my Little Free Library in the east mountains at Sunflower Meadow Park. Thanks to his generous donations I am able to continue to provide books to neighbor kids.
Peggy C.
Little Free Library — East Mountains
Me and my family love how convenient the book donation bin is!
Michael O.
Family Donor — Albuquerque
Authentic, knowledgeable and very honest. He is not wanting to take advantage of you!! Truly a nice guy!
Andy M.
Book Collection — Albuquerque
Last verified May 2026 · Original research by Josh Eldred
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