FairPrice Group's annual textbook drive is back for its 44th year. From 14 to 28 November 2026, you can drop off pre-loved textbooks at eight FairPrice Xtra hypermarkets or the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre in Yishun. The books are sorted by volunteers and given out free on 4 and 5 December 2026, just in time to stock up for the 2027 school year.
This year the drive is co-organised by FairPrice Group and NTUC. FairPrice says Share-A-Textbook, which started in 1982, has given more than seven million textbooks to nearly 300,000 students, making it Singapore's largest textbook donation drive.
> Quick view: Donate 14-28 Nov 2026 at 8 FairPrice Xtra stores or Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (Yishun). Collect free 4-5 Dec 2026, 9am-7pm (last admission 6pm), The Great Hall, Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, 30A Yishun Central 1. No registration, take a queue number on site. MOE-approved textbooks, assessment books and supplementary materials in good condition only.
Where to donate (14 to 28 November)
Leave your books in the Share-A-Textbook dropbox or with staff at the information counter at any of these:
| Drop-off point | Address | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FairPrice Xtra Ang Mo Kio Hub | #B2-40, S569933 | Open 24 hours |
| FairPrice Xtra Changi Business Park | #01-51 & #02-51, S486018 | |
| FairPrice Xtra Hougang 1 | #02-01, S538692 | Open 24 hours |
| FairPrice Xtra JEM | #B1-21/22 & #B3-01, S608549 | |
| FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point | #03-01, S648331 | Open 24 hours |
| FairPrice Xtra NEX | #03-42, S556083 | Open 24 hours |
| FairPrice Xtra Parkway Parade | #03-28, S449269 | |
| FairPrice Xtra VivoCity | #B2-23 & #01-23, S098585 | |
| Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre | 30A Yishun Central 1, S768796 | 10am to 10pm daily |
What they want: MOE-approved textbooks, assessment books and supplementary learning materials that are in good condition and match the current MOE syllabus.
What they do not want: outdated syllabuses, damaged or heavily scribbled books, and used exercise books. The last day to donate is 28 November.
Where to collect free textbooks (4 and 5 December)
- Venue: The Great Hall, Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, 30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768796
- Hours: 9am to 7pm both days, last admission 6pm
- Getting there: nearest MRT is Yishun (NS13); nearest bus stop is Opp Blk 932 (59669), served by 853 and 853M
- How it works: walk in, no registration. Take a queue number on site. If the hall is full for that hour, you will be directed to collect in the next hour.
- How many: there is no fixed cap, but FairPrice asks each person to take only what they need so more families benefit.
Books nobody collects are sent to recycling centres. Volunteer slots for sorting and distribution are already full this year.
What it means for you
If you have a shelf of last year's textbooks, this is the easiest place to clear them, and four of the drop-off points never close. Check the books against MOE's current list first so they do not end up in recycling.
If you are buying for 2027, it is worth a trip to Yishun on 4 or 5 December before you pay for a full set. Go early on the first day for the widest choice, bring a big bag, and have your child's 2027 booklist with you. Anything you cannot find can still be pre-ordered from a bookshop afterwards.
- Full details and the MOE syllabus link: FairPrice Group's Share-A-Textbook 2026 page. Queries go to fptextbook@fairprice.com.sg.
*Source: FairPrice Group Share-A-Textbook 2026 page and FairPrice Group statement, 12 November 2026. Artwork: FairPrice Group.*
