Yearbooks are typically refused at most Albuquerque thrift channels because they have no general retail demand. NMLP accepts them at any quantity and in any condition because the routing matters: yearbooks are primary-source documents for individual lives and for the histories of New Mexico schools.
Yearbook routing at NMLP:
- Albuquerque public high school yearbooks (Albuquerque High, Highland, Manzano, Sandia, Eldorado, La Cueva, Cibola, Valley, West Mesa, Rio Grande) — high demand among alumni, so they're resold online to classmates looking for a copy
- Rural NM yearbooks (Belen, Los Lunas, East Mountain, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Cleveland) — same model
- UNM Mirage, NMSU, NM Tech — college yearbooks are the kind of material regional archives collect; with the family's permission I help find one that will take them
- Catholic and private school yearbooks (St. Pius X, Hope Christian, Sandia Prep, Bosque School, Menaul) — alumni offices typically maintain archives
Personal yearbooks with meaningful inscriptions (signatures from classmates, teacher notes, prom photos) are flagged during sort and offered back to the family if discovered. Free pickup. 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.