Donating Books & Music

The Oxfam Bookshop in Hertford relies on donations from the public. We are delighted to receive any unwanted books, records, CD's, videos, DVD's or computer games. Please remember though that we need to be able to sell these donated items on, so they do need to be in good condition.

Donations can be made at the shop during opening hours but, if you are bringing in large quantities, it is useful to remember that Saturday is Market Day in Hertford and there is therefore no access at all for vehicles to Maidenhead Street - and only limited access to Market Place.

At other times it is usually possible to unload outside the Bookshop. Alternatively, for larger amounts, we are able to arrange for collection. Please contact us at the bookshop for more details.

What Can Crime Pay For?

Your donation of Crime Fiction or Videos will make a genuine contribution to our work overseas.

An Agatha Christie paperback sold for £1.99 could buy two text books for Schoolchildren in Mali

A Michael Connelly Paperback t £2.99 could pay for three chickens for a family in Honduras, providing food and a means of earning money

An Inspector Morse Video at £4.99 could pay for a radio, a source of information and all important weather forecasts for isolated farmers.

A Peter Robinson Hardback sold for £6.99 could buy three Oxfam water buckets, used around the world to carry clean, fresh water.

These prices are examples, we price all donated books according to age, condition and saleability.

Oxfam Book Banks

Many people prefer to donate books via the extensive network of Oxfam "Book Banks" to be found at convenient locations throughout the country

Call 0845 3000 311 for the location of your nearest Oxfam book bank.

Regular Giving to Oxfam

As just one of its projects, Oxfam trains voluntary health promoters who sing songs to teach refugees about nutrition and preventing disease. Your gift of £5.00 a month could buy a health kit for them to use. The kits contain items like thermometers, soap, gauze bandages, disposable syringes, oral rehydration salts, and children's multivitamins.

Cash Donations

By giving £5.00 now you could help send a child to school. After just five months of regular giving, your gift could pay for a poor child's tuition fees, schoolbooks, and contributions to the school maintenance. Which means one more child will have the chance to go to school and escape poverty.

Donations can be made at the Bookshop.