Our mission at Book Grocer is to reduce waste and give books a new life. This month, Book Grocer is partnering with Moonee Valley Bridge Club to give quality pre-loved books a new life.
Donate your unwanted books at the Moonee Valley Bridge Club, and Book Grocer will collect the donated books. Book Grocer will pay $500 per van load of donated books, with the funds going towards MVBC's chosen charity, the Les Twentyman Foundation.
Every book makes a difference - and the more books we collect, the more we can raise together.
Donate books.
Drop off quality pre-loved books at the Moonee Valley Bridge Club whenever you visit the club during October and November.
Wondering how to pack your books up to keep them from being damaged in transit? Check out our How to Pack Your Books video
We collect the books.
Book Grocer collects the donated books at the end of the month. Book Grocer will pay $500 per van load of donated books, with the funds going towards the Les Twentyman Foundation.
Moonee Valley Bridge Club receives a payment.
Every book helps. If 100 members each donate 20–30 books they no longer want, that could potentially mean enough books for $1,000 towards the Les Twentyman Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about donating your books.
Any shopping bags or boxes are fine. If you need one, we can also lend you a box to bring your books in.
Please don't use large clothing-removalist-style boxes — they can become very heavy and difficult to move. We'll re-box the books as needed once they've been collected.
We'll have a designated storage space at Moonee Valley Bridge Club for your donated books. Just bring your books along when you next come to the club, and we'll take care of the rest.
The Book Drive runs throughout October and November, so you have until the end of November to bring in your books.
We're looking for quality pre-loved books in good, saleable condition.
We welcome books across a wide range of subjects, including:
- Fiction and novels
- Non-fiction
- Biographies and memoirs
- History
- Cookbooks
- Children's books
- Travel
- Art and photography
- Self-help and lifestyle
- And plenty more!
Please don't donate books that are mouldy, water-damaged, heavily damaged, missing pages or otherwise unsuitable for resale.
Book Grocer will pay $500 per van load of donated books, with the funds going towards the Les Twentyman Foundation.
For example, if 100 members each donate 20–30 books they no longer want, that could potentially mean enough books for $1,000 towards the charity.
Every book makes a difference — and the more books we collect, the more we can raise together.
Got books you're ready to pass on?
Bring them along to Moonee Valley Bridge Club throughout October and November.
Every book helps.