BOOK SALE NEWS
There is no better time than the depths of winter to curl up with a good book. For the next two months, February through the end of March, we will be offering Fiction and Mysteries in our focused sale. We have a huge quantity of fantastic reads to carry you through until spring. Our hardbacks are only $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00, and our softcover books are $2.00 each. There are wonderful novels, new and old, as well as detective stories from around the world. It’s the perfect time to stock up, while supporting the resources and programs of the library with your purchases.
Mark your calendars!!! On March 15 the Essex Library will be turned into a faux casino, complete with gaming tables, dealers, “funny money,” and lots of food, drink and socializing! From 5.00-9.00 pm, guests will be treated to an evening of pretend gambling and the opportunity to win one of three wonderful prizes. Tickets are on sale at the library for $100.00 each. Reserve your spot now for an evening of fun!
As always, we are grateful for your donations, in good and excellent condition. As a reminder, we no longer accept CD’s, DVD’s, textbooks or magazines.
Thank you on behalf of 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
