Religious books — Bibles, hymnals, devotionals, Catechisms, prayer books, study Bibles, Christian fiction, theological references, Quran, Torah, Talmud, Buddhist sutras, Hindu scriptures, LDS materials, devotional poetry — are accepted by NMLP in any quantity, condition, or language.
Routing depends on category:
- Spanish-language Catholic devotionals and Bibles — steady reader demand, particularly in the South Valley; readable copies go free to Little Free Libraries around town.
- Family Bibles with handwritten records — flagged during sort. If the family hasn't claimed them, NMLP can help find a regional archive or genealogical society that will take them.
- Reading-condition Bibles and devotionals — go back to readers through Little Free Libraries and community literacy partners.
- Theological reference (commentaries, concordances, Strong's, BDAG, biblical languages) — online resale where there is demand; otherwise recycling.
- Penitente brotherhood and Spanish-Colonial religious materials — collector-grade for the donation archive and for NM regional religious history collections.
- LDS materials — online resale, or free to Little Free Libraries around town.
- Quran, Torah, Talmud, and other-tradition materials — resold where there is demand; readable copies otherwise go free to Little Free Libraries around town.
NMLP handles religious-book donations with respect for the materials' significance. Free pickup or 24/7 drop. 505-250-3804.
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 2026-05-02. For corrections, email hello@newmexicoliteracyproject.org.