Book donation

Are your bookshelves too full? Are you retiring or downsizing and don't need or want all of your books? ASURA will gladly take your books and sell them to help support the ASURA scholarship and the Video History Project.

You do not have to be an ASU retiree to donate – anyone can do it! All books are accepted except encyclopedias. Textbooks and scientific books typically have good resell value.

ASURA partners with the Friends of Phoenix Public Library to sell donated books. Friends gives ASURA a share of profits from sales.

The proceeds from the sale of books are used to support the ASURA scholarship and the Video History Project.

When you donate, you will partially complete and sign a gift donation form which you then take / send to the ASURA Office. The Office will complete the form and send it to the ASU Foundation, a separate nonprofit organization that exists to support ASU. You will then receive a gift receipt from the ASU Foundation.

Book transfer options

If your books are located on one of the ASU campuses, Facilities Management will pick the boxes up from your department office and deliver them to the ASURA office. A service fee is charged for this, which some departments are willing to pay. ASURA does not have funds to cover the service fee.

The request to Facilities Management is made via a FACMAN service request.

Facilities will schedule a pickup date. Make sure Facilities has your name and department for the pickup.

If you are able to deliver the books, bring them to the ASURA office. Be sure to check the ASURA office hours, and also call before you come to be sure a volunteer is there.

The books do not need to be in boxes. Any way you can carry them is fine. An office volunteer will help you put them "loose" in collection bins for transfer to the Friends. You can and should take your containers back with you.

Parking is readily available by the building. ASURA has two dollies you can use. There are three ramps into the building, and an elevator to the second floor.

If you are unable to deliver your books to the ASURA office, please contact Mary Stevens, 602-758-3750 or marystevens0@gmail.com, or contact the office.

Be prepared to provide your name, email address, telephone number, and the approximate number of books you would like to donate. Mary or another ASURA volunteer will work with you to get the books transferred.

Learn about the ASURA Scholarship

Learn about the Video History project

Print a book donation flyer

Download gift donation form

If you would like to help pick up books from those who cannot bring their books to the office

Contact the committee chair