Donating
Looking to downsize? 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.
Donation List and Instructions
Our Mission: We specialize in saving items from heading to our landfills and give them a new purpose! Help us by donating rather than throwing it away.
You would be surprised at the list of items we are interested in! Items that may look old and worthless is a crafter’s dream! The following items are items we are currently accepting.
How to Donate? 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.
How to Sell? Do you have items that you’re looking to sell? You can drop them off to be reviewed during store hours. 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.
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
All Types of Craft Supplies (including used products)
Books (no religious, 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 paper prior to 1960 (notes, typed, handwritten, office paper, forms)
Letters
Used Envelopes
Stamps
Stamp Books
Buttons
Keys
Puzzles (even if missing pieces)
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