BOOK SALE NEWS
Thank you, thank you, thank you—to everyone who made our semi-annual Book Sale a success! From the library’s amazing staff, to all of the many volunteers who sort, categorize, and haul books around, to our wonderful and loyal patrons, who frequent the library all year long, not just during our sale days.
The Friends would also like to thank those who have donated books and puzzles in great condition which we have been able to resell at our book sales. A gentle reminder—we cannot sell dirty, damaged or outdated reference books of any type. If you wouldn’t buy it yourself, please don’t donate it to us, as it takes our volunteers a lot of time and energy to dispose of them, with no benefit to the library.
If you were unable to attend the sale, our May focused sale includes the categories of Children’s and Young Adult titles, as well as Self Help and assorted genres in our Miscellaneous category. All of these items can be found on the shelves immediately to your right as you enter the library.
All proceeds from our sales benefit the programs and services of the Essex Library.
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
