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North Shore Publich Library

Books & Toy Donations

Below you will find a listing of Places to Donate Books & Toys! For more information contact the Children’s Department at 631-929-4488, ext 223. Please click here for a downloadable PDF copy of the below information.



Donation Centers

**Should accept book and toy donations**

  • American Thrift Stores: Donation Center – 2280 N Ocean Ave., Unit G, Farmingville, NY, 11738 Phone: (516) 202-0817
    • Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9:30am – 8:00pm
  • Better World Books DropBox Donation Bin – Located at: Port Jefferson Free Library – 205 E. Main St., Port Jefferson
  • The Book Fairies –220 Miller Pl., Hicksville Donate new or gently used books, toys, and baby items. Phone: 516-557-6645
  • Book Fairies Donation Bin Locations:
    • Peconic Pediatrics Riverhead – 34 Commerce Dr., Suite 2, Riverhead
    • Habitat For Humanity of Long Island ReStore – 2111 Lakeland Ave., Ronkonkoma Phone: 631-521-7789
    • **Home pick available for large items
  • Mather Hospital Thrift Shop – 75 N. Country Rd., Port Jefferson –Accepts slightly used clothing, toys, and smaller items. Phone: 631-473-1320 Ext. 4092
    • Hours: Tues- Sat. 9am-3pm
  • North Shore United Methodist Church Thrift Shop – 260 Route 25A,Wading River Phone: 631-929-6075
    • Hours: Thurs-Sat 9:30am-1:30pm
  • Savers:
    • Centereach Location: 51 Centereach Mall, Centereach
      • Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
    • Medford Location: 700 Patchogue Yaphank Rd., Medford
      • Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm


Places To Donate Your Old Books & Toys

Little Free Libraries  –  **BOOK DONATIONS ONLY**

  • Bartlett Pond Park – 340 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island
  • Camp DeWolfe – 408 N. Side Rd., Wading River
  • Comsewogue Public Library – 170 Terryville Rd., Port Jefferson Sta.
  • Robert Miner (Rocket Ship) Park – Hallock Landing Rd., Rocky Point
  • Ridge Community Park – 1749 Middle Country Rd., Ridge
  • Swezey-Avey House – 19 Mill Rd., Yaphank
  • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church – 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point

Home Pickup Donations

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island
    • Accepts used clothing and small items (less than 18″X18″)
    • **Limit 1 box of books per pickup**
    • Website: bbbsli.org
    • Phone: 631-234-0000
  • Salvation Army
    • Accepts clothing, furniture appliances, toys, and various other items
    • Website: satruck.org
    • Phone: 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825)
  • Vietnam Veteran’s Of America
    • Accepts clothing, baby items small appliances, toys, and electronics
    • Website: vva.org/donate
    • Phone: 1-800-915-4007

New Toy & Book Donations ONLY

  • Stony Brook Hospital – 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook
  • St. Charles Hospital – 200 Belle Terre Rd., Port Jefferson
    • Contact the Foundation Office to Donate: 631-474-6465
    • Accepts new, unwrapped donations all year, except at Christmas.

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