Donate books for a cause you are concerned about. Organizations like Better World Books and the Michigan Women's Justice and Clemency Project can put them to good use. Better World Books sells books and turns the profit over to charities for reading and literacy, while MWJCP uses them for female inmates.
Contribute books to your local library. The Brighton District Library in Brighton, Michigan, is one library that accepts donations of books in good condition. Materials that cannot be used by the library are sold. The library also offers a receipt for your donation that you can later use for tax credit.
Consider donating textbooks through a publisher. The Association of American Publishers' website lists donation initiatives, including Michigan Friends of Education, an organization that works with the Library of Michigan to distribute books to social outreach programs assisting disadvantaged and needy populations.
Contact local schools to find out whether they have a need for your textbooks. Keep age-appropriateness in mind when selecting a school; subject matter should also be a consideration. Textbooks that are technical in nature may benefit a vocational school or public school that specializes in math and science, for example.
Consider donating to the military. Start by contacting a military library or education center, such as the U.S. Army Garrison Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, to find out if it can use a textbook donation. Or try donating through a website like BooksForSoldiers.com.