Friends’ Book Sale

Essex Lib Mystery & Fiction 2024

BOOK SALE NEWS

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by our focused sale of Fiction and Mysteries, don’t worry! They will be on sale all the way through April 4th. We have a great selection of novels, both current and classic, as well as books by many of our favorite mystery writers.

Our Spring book sale is right around the corner. On Saturday April 6th, from 9 am-4 pm, the library will be filled with books from every genre! We have a huge selection of books in such categories as : Biography, History, Politics, Fiction, Mystery, Cooking, Gardening, Vintage, Self Help, DIY, Religion, Art, Children’s and Young Adults as well as puzzles…….and the list goes on!

There is something for everyone, and the prices can’t be beat! Certain items are marked separately, but most Hardcover books are $3.00, or 2 for $5.00, and Larger paperbacks are just $2.00 each! Puzzles are buy one, get one free, with the higher price prevailing. We accept cash or personal checks.

Monday, April 8th, is our Bag of Books Day. The first bag is $10.00. If you purchase a second bag, that one is half off at $5.00.

Thank you for all of your donations in good or excellent condition, and for supporting the Friends of the Essex Library!

-The Book Sale Committee


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