Library of Congress Surplus Books Program

The Library of Congress has available at all times, for donation to eligible organizations and institutions, surplus books which are not needed for the Library's own uses. Eligible organizations and institutions must be located in the United States and fall into one of the following categories:

• Full-time, tax-supported or nonprofit educational institution: school, school system, college, university, museum, or public library.
• Agency of local, state, or federal government.
• Nonprofit institution or organization that has tax-exempt status under the provisions of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (see 41 CFR 101-44.207 (a)(17)) and that operates a library and/or research center open to the public.

The Surplus Books Program is located in room LM G15A, of the Library of Congress Madison Building,

101 Independence Ave., S.E.,Washington, D.C.

Hours of operation are 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

For questions, including inquiries from Congressional offices, please contact:

Joseph Mahar
Acquisitions Fiscal & Support Office (LS/ABA/AFS)
Library of Congress

101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-4204

Email: SurplusBooksProgram@loc.gov
Phone: 202+707-9524
Fax: 202+707-9440

Read more at http://www.loc.gov/acq/surplus.html