Donate your new or pre-loved children’s books at the Main Library

24 Nov 2025

The University of Manchester Library are hosting a book donation point at the Main Library in support of the Children’s Book Project.

This national charity works to ensure every child has access to their own books at home, redistributing thousands of pre-loved children’s books each year to families with few or none.

Donate a book

We’re inviting colleagues across the University to donate good-quality children’s books suitable for ages 0–14 years. Your generosity will help spark curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of reading in young people.

Please note, we can’t accept:

• Old or tatty books
• Encyclopaedias, textbooks, revision guides or religious texts
• DVDs or CDs
• Ex-library or reading scheme books

Where to donate

Books can be dropped off at the donation point in the foyer of Main Library.