Reading

A Second Look Bookstore
93 West Campbell Rd, Rotterdam, NY 12306

Barnes and Noble
Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Center Suite 355, Albany, NY 12205
Saratoga Springs Location: 3029 NY-50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Lyrical Ballad Bookstore
7 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Market Block Books
290 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

Northshire Bookstore
424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Open Door Bookstore
128 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305

The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 Western Ave #62, Albany, NY 12203

Upper Hudson Library System

“The Upper Hudson Library System (UHLS) is a cooperative association of twenty-nine autonomous public libraries working together to improve library service for the 446,626 residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties.”

The Albany Public Library (Branches: Washington Ave, Arbor Hill/West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe Pine Hills and North Albany)
Altamont Free Library
Berlin Free Town Library
Berne Public Library
Bethlehem Public Library
Brunswick Community Library
Castleton Public Library
Cohoes Public Library
William K. Sanford Town Library (Colonie Library)
East Greenbush Community Library
Grafton Community Library
Guilderland Public Library
Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls)
Menands Public Library
Nassau Free Library
North Greenbush Public Library
Petersburgh Public Library
Poestenkill Library
RCS Community Library (Ravena)
Rensselaer Public Library
Rensselaerville Library
Sand Lake Town Library
A. E. Diver Memorial Library (Schaghticoke)
Stephentown Memorial Library
Troy Public Library (Main Branch, Lansingburgh Branch)
Valley Falls Free Library
Voorheesville Public Library
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Westerlo Public Library

The Southern Adirondack Library System is made up of 34 public libraries in Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.

Here is a list of libraries in Saratoga County:

The RED Bookshelf
“The RED Bookshelf is a non-profit community literacy program. Working with community partners, it provides free children’s books on bright red bookshelves throughout Albany to ensure that all children have access to the benefits of book ownership, regardless of income level.”

Grassroot Givers
“Grassroot Givers aims to spark a love for books in children and adults across the Capital Region. We accept donations of beautiful, like-new books and puts them back into the community through its various programs, such as Albany Feed-and-Read and Little Free Library. Since our inception in 2011, we have given out over 250,000 books to Albany Public Schools, Books for Troops, Albany County Headstart and countless other organizations.”

Libraries

Many libraries in the Capital District accept book donations. Check with your local library for their guidelines.
Here is some information about book donations/book sales at some of the libraries in the Capital District:

The Colonie Town Library (William K. Sanford Library) accepts book donations. The Friends of the William K. Sanford Library run the Book Nook at the Crossings which is open during the Farmers Market.

The Saratoga Library accepts donations. They have “The Friends Book Shop” operated by Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

The Whitney Book Corner is located at 600 Union Street in Schenectady, NY and is operated by Friends of the Schenectady Library. All proceeds benefit the library system and the store is run by volunteers. Click here to learn how to donate.