Library Donation Program
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) library services are one library holding housed in 34 plus correctional facilities throughout the State of Georgia. GDC libraries support all academic and vocational education programs, leisure reading, and Law Library needs for offenders. GDC library goals are to provide books that inspire, educate, and broaden the perspective of all patrons. We continue striving to build a library collection that is relevant and uplifting, while offering lifelong learning and value for the patrons of the GDC library, both staff and inmates.
Did You Know
Many studies have proven that inmates who use the library more have an increasingly higher literacy rate than those who do not use the library at all (lEFLAND, 2012)
Law Library
Hosted by FastCase, Georgia Department of Corrections provides a fully integrated Law Library for offender research of legal information.
Library Programs
- ILL (Inter-Library Loan) program allows inmates to borrow books from local libraries throughout the State of Georgia via the prison librarian.
- Library Book Clubs
- Braille is available at select facilities
- Art Displays created by inmates
- GLS - Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS) supports accessible library services in Georgia by promoting the use of assistive technology and by providing accessible reading materials to those who, due to a disability, are unable to read standard print. Get more information on GLS.
Library Donation Program
Georgia's prison library system relies primarily on donations to stock our library shelves, so we gladly welcome your donation of gently used or new books. Our book donation center is located at 1001 Milledgeville Road, Eatonton, GA. Books can be dropped off by appointment, or if you have a large amount of books and would prefer a book pick-up, call us to coordinate a date and time. To send the books via UPS or FedEx, please send to: Medeana Collins, GA Dept of Corrections, 2501 North Columbia St., Milledgeville, GA 31061.
Can accept:
- Paperback or hardcover (in good condition)
Cannot accept:
- Spiral bound books
- Books in poor condition
- Books with highlighting, underlining, or writing
- Books with nudity
- Books containing explicit sexual or violent content
- Textbooks
Most needed books:
- New fiction by popular authors
- Mystery/Thrillers
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Westerns
- Manga and graphic novels
- African American Literature & Studies (urban fiction, history, etc.)
- Books on How to Draw (portraits, landscapes, shading, coloring, etc.)
- Trade Books & How To Manuals (plumbing, woodwork, electrical repair, agriculture, etc.)
- Humor
- Yoga & Fitness
- Psychology and Philosophy
- Business; personal finance
- Hobbies (drawing, crocheting, etc)
- Self-help (Sexual abuse, trauma, addiction, etc)
Contact the Director of Library Services for more information.