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Want to donate a book? Good news — SM Malls nationwide are still encouraging book donations through the SM Book Nook Book Donation Drive this year.
Instead of offering discounts like in previous years, the 2025 initiative focuses on supporting public libraries, affiliate libraries, and SM Book Nook reading hubs across the Philippines.
You can donate pre-loved or new books, and even school supplies, at designated collection points in participating SM Malls. Every donation contributes to expanding access to reading materials for children and communities nationwide.
The drive accepts:
Individual books in good condition
Packs of notebooks or complete school sets (backpack, notebooks, rulers, pens)
Donors can provide multiple items at a time, helping more communities with every contribution.
Since its early editions, the Donate-A-Book campaign has inspired Filipinos to share the gift of learning. Over the years, SM initiatives have successfully gathered hundreds of thousands of books and school supplies, helping children and schools across the country.
This year, SM Book Nook aims to expand reading access even further by supporting local libraries and establishing more reading hubs nationwide.
Join the campaign and share the joy of reading!
Head to your nearest participating SM Mall today, drop off a book or school supply, and be part of a movement that encourages literacy and learning across the Philippines.
Join the campaign to share the gift of learning! Donate a book today.
Featured image credit: SM Investments | Official Facebook Page
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