The school year is winding down and perhaps you are thinking of doing some tidying up after another busy season. If you are wondering what to do with your child’s unused school textbooks (yes, sometimes we end up with multiples), you can consider donating them to the FairPrice Share-A-Textbook initiative.
The initiative dates back to 1983 when it started out as the Used Textbook Project. Under the initiative, textbooks were collected and distributed for free to needy students.
In 2010, the project was renamed FairPrice Share-A-Textbook.
The aims of the FairPrice Share-A-Textbook project are to help relieve the financial burden of families by providing them with free pre-loved textbooks, encouraging thrift and promoting a greener Singapore through recycling of books.
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Over the years, more than 6.8 million textbooks have been collected. These have gone towards helping over 280,000 students.
From 13 November to 26 November 2025, the public can donate textbooks at all FairPrice Xtra Hypermarkets and the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre. These are:
- Ang Mo Kio Hub, #B2-40, Singapore 569933 – open 24 hours
- Changi Business Park Ave 1, #01-51 & #02-51, Singapore 486018
- Hougang 1, #02-01, Singapore 538692
- Jem, #B1-21/22 & #B3-01, Singapore 608549
- Jurong Point, #03-01, Singapore 648331 – open 24 hours
- NEX, #03-42, Singapore 556083 – open 24 hours
- Kallang Wave Mall, #01-29, Singapore 397628
- VivoCity, #B2-23 & #01-23, Singapore 098585
- Parkway Parade, #03-28, Singapore 449269
- Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, 30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768796
You can leave your book donations in the dropbox or with a staff at the information counter at any of the book donation points.
The type of preloved textbooks which is being sought are those which are in the current syllabus and in usable condition with no torn or missing pages or scribblings.
For reference, the books that are in the current syllabus can be found on the Ministry of Education’s website.
The top three subjects of school textbooks needed are Mathematics, Mother-Tongue & English.
You can also donate exam preparation & supplementary materials.
At the end of the donation period, the books will then be sorted through by volunteers.
Distribution Drive Days
Members of the public are welcomed to register to attend the Share-A-Textbook distribution drive to browse a wide selection of book donations, and take home some of these generously donated books.
The Share-A-Textbook distribution will be held on 5 and 6 December 2025 at the Great Hall of Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre.
Find out more about FairPrice’s Share-a-Textbook initiative.
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