Rebuild New Orleans Public Library

Help rebuild NOPLE

Help rebuild the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL)

In partnership with the New Orleans Public Library Foundation, Better World Books is accepting pre-paid book donation shipments from the general public. Saleable donations will be made available for sale on over 14 online marketplaces. Proceeds from the sale benefit the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Non-saleable items will be made available to a non-profit literacy partner or recycled.

As of September 30, 2006, Better World Books has donated $19,183.67 to the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Remember, not all books have a resale value on the internet; therefore, we encourage you to follow our guidelines below.

Easy to Sell (please ship)

  • Hardcover Fiction/Non-Fiction
  • Textbooks
  • Trade Paperbacks
  • Travel Books
  • Dictionaries
  • Ex-Library Copies
  • Rare/Collectible books
  • Out-of-Print books
  • Unopened Software Set
  • CDs*
  • DVDs*
* Must be operable and include casing with artwork

Difficult to Sell (please do not ship)

  • Mass-market paperbacks
  • Book Club Editions
  • The Modern Library Series books
  • Time Life Series Books
  • Desk Reference books
  • Reader's Digest Condensed books
  • Tax documents
  • Government documents
  • Periodicals
  • Magazines
  • Academic Journals
  • Encyclopedia sets (incomplete or complete)
  • LP Records
  • Custom Course Packets
  • Directories
  • Marquis Who's Who
  • Telephone books
  • Damaged books/materials not suitable for sale.

Please send your donations, postage paid to:

BETTER WORLD BOOKS
Attn: Rebuild NOPL
55740 Currant Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545

Remember to mark your boxes "Rebuild NOPL"!

If you have any questions, please contact us at rebuildnopl@betterworldbooks.com. Thank you for your interest in supporting the New Orleans Public Library Foundation.