About Recycled Reads
Recycled Reads is run primarily by volunteers with materials withdrawn from the Library’s collection and donations. The store gives books a second chance and is an active participant in the City’s Zero Waste Plan by ensuring obsolete materials are handled in an environmentally responsible way by keeping these materials out of landfills. Items Recycled Reads is unable to sell go to Books Beyond Borders, which through Project School House provides books and funding to third-world schools and libraries. In this way the Library contributes to a socially responsible cause by ensuring that knowledge and learning is passed along to others in need. Books that are unusable as reading material are sent via Books Beyond Borders to companies that will recycle them into building material.
Recycled Reads in the News
“Resale shop offers books for a bargain”. News8Austin, 8/31/09
What you can find at the Recycled Reads Bookstore
Thousands of books, and assorted media are priced to sell at $1 and $2. Better books starting at $5 and up.
Volunteers and Donations
To volunteer for the bookstore or for more information call
(512) 974-7443.
Donations are accepted during open hours and by appointment
(512) 323-5123.
