Donating Gently Used Books

Reach Out and Read programs frequently use donated books. These guidelines were developed out of respect for families and in keeping with the philosophy of ROR – every child deserves good quality books.

The following general guidelines are suggested to help individuals who wish to donate gently used books to ROR sites, or for ROR programs wishing to adapt them as a part of a donated book policy statement. Each individual ROR program may have additional guidelines. Please contact your local ROR program to make arrangements for your donation.

Guidelines

ROR programs accept donations of new, developmentally and culturally appropriate books.

Used books must be gently used (covers and pages intact, clean and readable).

Hardcover picture books with brightly colored pictures and interesting stories are ideal.

ROR’s focus is on children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, although books for older children may be accepted, depending on individual program needs.

Books about sensitive issues like divorce, abuse or death cannot be accepted. If included, they will be discarded.

Reach Out and Read programs have no book pick up service.