More than just a library
We ship books to active US military personnel worldwide — at no cost to the service member. Every branch. Every corner of the globe.
Titles Available
Cost to Service Members
Books for Troops is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to connecting active military personnel with books they actually want to read — shipped directly to them, wherever they are stationed in the world.
Our Florida-based library maintains a catalog of over 20,000 titles. Service members browse, choose exactly what they want, and we handle the rest — free of charge.
Our StoryActive service members visit our online catalog and browse over 20,000 titles by genre, author, subject, or keyword. Choose exactly what you want to read.
Select the books you want and submit your request with your military mailing address — APO, FPO, and DPO addresses worldwide are all accepted.
Our Florida-based volunteers pack and ship your books directly to you, wherever you are. No cost to you — the books are yours to keep.
Books for Troops runs entirely on donations. Your support covers shipping so every service member gets exactly the books they requested.