AAUW Wilmington DE Branch

Donate Books

Information:

Books donations are accepted every Monday and Thursday (excluding holidays) from 9:30a.m. until 11:00a.m. at our Book Room, located at 3 Germay Drive Suite 5, Germay Industrial Park, Wilmington, DE 19804. It is the first building on the left on Germay Drive, behind the Citizen's Bank which is on Maryland Avenue. (Directions and Map are below.)

During the hours above, the Book Room is staffed with people who can unload the books and provide a tax receipt. Please do NOT leave any books during unattended times.

Important Notes:
Books must be in good condition and bagged or boxed in medium size boxes ("liquor store size" boxes).
Sorry, but we are NOT able to take:
     - Encyclopedias
     - Readers Digest Condensed books
     - Phonograph records
     - Textbooks over 5 years old
     - National Geographics or other magazines

If you request a pick-up:
The books must be on the first floor. In the summer months, collections must be done early in the day to avoid heat. We are NOT able to pick-up during a heat wave!

Note, the book room is closed on these Holidays:

Memorial Day -- Monday May 26
Fourth of July holiday -- Thursday, July 3
Labor Day -- Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving -- Thursday, November 27

Directions and Map:

From Route 48, Lancaster Pike/Lancaster Ave: Follow Route 48 to a right turn onto Route 100 South (DuPont Road). Route 100 (DuPont Road) ends at Route 4, Maryland Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Maryland Avenue. Follow it until you reach Germay Drive. TURN right at light onto Germay Drive. Turn LEFT into the SECOND driveway and follow it around to come to our back door of Suite 5. (The first driveway is for Citizens Bank.)

or,

Take I-95 south to Exit 6 Martin Luther King Blvd/ Route 4. Go straight towards Maryland Avenue, staying in right lane. At dead end, turn RIGHT onto Maryland Avenue. Go about 2 miles. After the railroad tracks, take a LEFT at the LIGHT onto Germay Drive. Turn LEFT into the SECOND driveway and follow it around to come to our back door of Suite 5. (The first driveway is for Citizens Bank.)

Map, courtesy of Mapquest:

map of bookroom location