Donating & Selling
Looking to downsize? Cleaning out your parents home? We accept donations and sometimes purchase various items that you may have normally thrown away. Your trash is a crafter's treasure. Items accepted are things like books, household items, craft supplies and more.
We also work with a number of businesses and organizations by utilizing their waste in art. These items include samples, paper, scraps and more. You would be surprised what we can do with discontinued sample books or borrowing scrap paper.
How to Donate
Drop Off: You can place items in the brown crate next to our door at any time. The crate is located on the north side of the building next to our bay door. Not sure what we are currently accepting? Reference the list below.
Not local? You can ship them directly to us at the following address:
A House of Books
3151 Broadway Ave SW
Grandville, MI 49418
If you would like us to send you a shipping label please send us an email. Please provide photos of the items you would like to donate, size and weight of box and your address.
Too Much Stuff to Bring? Depending on the amount of items you have, we can come to you! Simply contact us a info@ahouseofbooks.com
Want to become a Corporate Partner? We know there are a number of industries that create waste in the production of products. We would love to hear from you to see if we can repurpose those materials in art! Simply contact us a info@ahouseofbooks.com
How to Sell
Do you have items that you’re looking to sell? You can drop them off to be reviewed. We will take down your contact information at drop off. After reviewing, we will contact you with an offer that you can accept or decline.
All Types of Craft Supplies (including used products)
Books older than 1950 (all book types)
Books with art and images (all ages/conditions, no religious or modern textbooks)
Magazines older than 1950
Newspapers
Ledgers
Old paper (lined, graph, blank, decorative, etc)
Envelopes
Index Cards
Greeting Cards
Stationary Paper
Trading Cards
Calling Cards
Back and White/Sepia Photos
Postcards
Hankies
Doilies
Crochet
Linens (napkins, table runners, etc)
Vintage Embroidery
Fabric (any size, style, and type)
Fabric Samples
Lace
Trims
Ribbon
Wallpaper
Wallpaper Samples
Old typography prior to 1960 (notes, typed, handwritten, office paper, forms)
Letters
Used Envelopes
Stamps
Stamp Books
Buttons
Keys
Puzzles (even if missing pieces)- Currently not accepting
Buckles
Zippers
Sewing Patterns
Jewelry (even broken jewelry)
Maps/Atlas
Music (sheets, books, hymnals)
Dictionary
Foreign Language Books
Yearbooks (Prior to 1950)
Flashcards
Playing Cards
Vintage Game Pieces
Tickets and Tags
Old Catalogs
Phone Books