BOOK SALE NEWS
The Friends of the Library would like to extend a great big thank you to all of the patrons, donors, staff and to our own volunteers for our most successful Fall Book Sale ever! The library was filled with wonderful books in every category imaginable, thanks to the many donations we receive throughout the year, and our many dedicated volunteers who work year round to sort and organize all of the books and puzzles we receive.
We held our first ever Friends Bake Sale which was a huge hit- which we will now continue at our semi-annual sales.
If you were unable to make the Book Sale, we are currently holding our monthly focused sale. This month the categories displayed are: Travel, Sports, Pets, Nature and Science. This sale will run through November 20th.
Beginning on November 21-January 2nd, we will hold our annual Gift and Holiday sale, where we display books and puzzles in excellant or brand new condition, which are perfect for gifting!
Proceeds from all of these sales go to support the services and programs of the Essex Library.
Please remember that we can no longer accept donations of books which we are unable to resell. Books in poor condition are sent to the Transfer station, and don’t contribute to the support of the library in any way.
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?
Please bring items to the circulation desk. Donation can be dropped off during reualr library hours.
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 Lisa Burkarth at lisaburkarth@yahoo.com
What categories do you use for the BOOK SALES?
ACTIVITIES AND GAMES / PUZZLES
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
RELIGION
SCIENCE
SELF-HELP – Yoga, Philosophy, Psychology, Personal Growth
SMALL PAPERBACKS
SPECIAL
SPORTS
TRAVEL
