BOOK SALE NEWS
The Friends would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many people who contributed to the success of our annual Fall book sale. We so appreciate our wonderful Essex Library staff, who let us take over the entire library, to our many volunteers, some of which work all year long to sort and categorize books to make our sale of the highest quality. We are most grateful to our patrons, who support not only our annual sales, but our monthly focused sales as well as our other fundraisers. All of the money received goes to support the programs and services of the Library.
Last year, our new Friends President, Michelle Dewey, introduced the idea of having a bake sale in conjunction with our semi annual sales. This has turned out to be a smashing success, and we look forward to including it going forward. It appears many of our volunteers are fantastic bakers, and many of our patrons love to buy baked goods!
If you were unable to attend the sale, we still have several categories available in the library for purchase. Stop in and check our sale shelf immediately to the right as you enter the building.
Thank you for your support! – The Friends
FAQs
Donations
We cannot accept:
- Books with mold or water damage
- Magazines (including National Geographic)
- Text books over 2 years old or marked up items
- Technology books/manuals over 1 year old
- Encyclopedias
- Movies, music, and audiobooks
- Books on business or health
When and where do I bring my donations to the library?
Effective June 1, 2026, a maximum of eight bags/boxes of book donations will be accepted only during the following times:
Mondays: 10:00-11:00 am
Wednesdays: 2:00-3:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00-10:00 am
Donations will be received by a volunteer at the Friends’ Room door located by the left side of the parking lot. Please do not leave any donations outside the door at any other time.
What happens to donations?
Donated items are screened for use by the library. If they do not go on the library shelves, they are sorted, priced, and put into categories for our book sales. We do not have a lot of sorting room so they go into category boxes in the order in which they arrive. Items that don’t sell during our sales continue their journey and are saved for subsequent focused sales or put on the Freebie cart near the library entrance.
Can I get a tax deduction?
The library will be happy to give you a form that thanks you for your donations but does not put a monetary value on them. Ask for the form when you bring in your donation items.
More questions about donations?
Other questions about donations – contact Peggy Tuttle at peggytuttle@gmail.com or Melissa Jacobsen at mbmj59@aol.com
What categories do you use for the BOOK SALES?
ART
BIOGRAPHIES
CHILDREN / YOUNG ADULT – including Board Books
COFFEE TABLE
COOKBOOKS
DIY – Crafts, Woodworking, Etc.
FICTION
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GARDENING
HISTORY
HUMOR
LITERATURE / DRAMA – Short Stories, Essays, Plays
MARITIME
MISCELLANEOUS – Topics that do not fit elsewhere
MYSTERY
NATURE
PETS
POETRY
POLITICS
PUZZLES & GAMES
RELIGION
SCIENCE
SELF-HELP – Yoga, Philosophy, Psychology, Personal Growth
SMALL PAPERBACKS
SPORTS
TRAVEL
