Be a champion for education.

Donate your books - build a library of hope

1 . Donate your new or preloved books for primary aged kids (aged 3 to 12).

Or if you are feeling really bold, run a book drive!

2. Check out our FAQ’s for guidance (scroll down)

3. Drop off your new and gently used children’s books (see FAQ’s below for locations) or post directly to us.

We’ll handle the rest—sorting, packing, and shipping to the communities that need them most

How does it make a difference?

Nsanga Primary School in Malawi has over 1000 students with a ratio of one text book to ten children.

They do not have a library!

Hear directly from the Nsanga Primary School

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 FAQs

  • Donate new or gently used books for children aged 3–12

    ✅ We’re Looking For:

    Fiction

    • Picture books & storybooks

    • Early readers & chapter books

    • Primary & Middle-grade fiction

    • Folktales, poetry & short stories

    • Inclusive, engaging stories that spark imagination

    Non-Fiction

    • ABCs, numbers, colours & early learning

    • Science: animals, space, the body, nature

    • Geography, cultures & global awareness

    • History (child-friendly & unbiased)

    • Maths, STEM, arts & crafts, music

    • Biographies of inspiring figures

    🚫 Please Avoid:

    • Outdated materials (especially pre-2005)

    • Religious, political or agenda-driven content

    • UK curriculum-heavy books (e.g. 11 plus prep)

    • Books with controversial themes (e.g. war, horror, trauma)

    • Damaged or heavily marked books

  • You can drop off your new and gently used children’s books to:

    • Redbridge Central Library and Museum during opening hours. Address: Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EA

    • Chingford, London.

    • Leicester

    • Slough

    If you would like to drop off or post the books to us, please email us on info@pepala.org.uk

    Please share the book titles or categories, their condition, and the number available.

  • Yes! Email us on info@pepala.org.uk and we can provide more information.

    Please share the book titles or categories, their condition, and the number available.

  • Amazing! Most book drives run for 2–4 weeks, but you can customise the timeline to suit your group or organisation.

  • Yes! We’re happy to provide a digital certificate of appreciation and feature your group on our website or social media (with your permission).