Free Book Pickup in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock is our home base, so pickup is available throughout the month. If you have boxed books from a move, estate, classroom, storage unit or a collection that has simply outgrown your space, we make the handoff easy.
How pickup works in Lubbock
Because Lubbock is our hub, you do not need to wait for a monthly regional route. Submit your preferred date and pickup details and we will work from there.
1. Box everything
Pack accepted books and media into sturdy, liftable boxes.
2. Tell us the quantity
Give us a specific box count and an approximate total item count.
3. Get on the schedule
Regular pickup availability throughout the month.
Good fits for this service
This service is built for situations where there are enough books that moving them yourself becomes the problem.
Estate & inherited collections
Clear a loved one's books without making repeated donation runs.
Moving & downsizing
Make room before a move, retirement or transition to a smaller home.
Large cleanouts
Classrooms, storage units, offices, churches and personal collections.
What we accept
Books
Hardcover and Paperback Books, textbooks, children's books and cookbooks.
Media
CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays.
What we cannot take
Magazines, comics, VHS, loose papers, water damage, animal waste contamination or persistent odors.
Useful books get another chance.
We share books with teachers, nursing homes, community groups and other organizations that can put them to use. Books we cannot place with those groups are donated to the Friends of the Lubbock Public Library.
Lubbock pickup questions
Is book pickup in Lubbock free?
Yes. Our pickup service is free. Lubbock pickups are available throughout the month.
What needs to be ready before pickup?
Everything must be packed in sturdy boxes that one person can reasonably lift. Have the boxes ready in an accessible agreed location.
What do you accept?
We accept Hardcover and Paperback Books, textbooks, children's books, cookbooks, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays. We cannot take magazines, comic books, VHS tapes, loose papers, water-damaged items, animal-waste contamination or items with persistent odors.
What kinds of cleanouts are a good fit?
Moving and downsizing, estate cleanouts, inherited collections, retirement, classroom and school cleanouts, storage units, offices and large personal book collections are all common reasons people use the service.
Where do the books go?
We work to keep collected books useful by sharing books with teachers, nursing homes, community groups and other organizations. Books we cannot place with those groups are donated to the Friends of the Lubbock Public Library.
Get on the Lubbock pickup list
Tell us exactly how many boxes you have and approximately how many total items. Choose your preferred pickup date below.