BOOK SALE NEWS
The Friends of the Essex Library would like to extend a big thank you to the staff, patrons and many volunteers who helped to make our Spring Book Sale a success. While it was a rainy day outside, the inside of the library was filled with sunshine, as books in all categories were eagerly purchased. Many people asked about the dates of our Fall Sale, so that they could mark their calendars. This year our sale will be held on October 18th and 20th. We continue to request your donations of puzzles and books in very good or excellent condition so that we can prepare for it!
Our monthly focused sale categories for May are History, Biography and Maritime. As you enter the library, the shelves on your immediate right will house different genres of titles throughout the year, at our low price of $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00 for hardcovers, and $2.00 for large paperbacks.
All proceeds from the sales go to support the programs and services of the Essex Library.
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Essex Library.
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
