Current status (as of October 12, 2026): free home pickups are booked through the second week of November. If your books fit in a car, the 24/7 drop box at 5445 Edith Blvd NE takes them today.
Pickups are scheduled by route, not by a fixed window:
- Core and near metro (Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, Placitas): the next run through your area once the calendar opens.
- Extension tier (East Mountains, Los Lunas, Belen): scheduled around the metro work.
- Anywhere else in New Mexico: no pickup. The free 24/7 drop-off is open around the clock, no appointment.
Hard deadlines — a closing date, a hospice transition, family flying in — are worth a call to 505-250-3804; say so up front and you get a straight answer about whether it can be worked in. Once a slot is scheduled, weekends, evenings and early mornings are normal pickup hours.
For donors who don't need pickup at all: the 24/7 outdoor donation box at 5445 Edith Blvd NE is always available.
Need books gone in Albuquerque?
Free pickup, any condition, scheduling by route. Or use the 24/7 drop box, a covered box outside the gate, by the road, at 5445 Edith Blvd NE.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-12. For corrections, email hello@newmexicoliteracyproject.org.