BOOK SALE NEWS
Our annual Spring Book Sale has arrived! In just a few short days, the library will be taken over with tables full of books and puzzles in all categories. This is a very popular event, and our volunteers work hard all year long to curate and categorize the books to make shopping easy. We are thankful to our patrons for all of the donations we receive which can enable us to have such an interesting and substantial sale. Our prices are amazing–hardcovers are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00, large softcovers are $2.00, and children’s books and special offerings are as marked.
We hope to see you on Saturday, April 5th, from 9-4, and again on Monday, April 7th from 9-3 for our traditional “Bag of Books” sale, where everything you fit in your bag is $10.00, and your second bag is $5.00. If you pack a third, that’s $10.00 and the fourth is $5.00…and on it goes! It’s a wonderful opportunity to stock up!
The Friends of the Essex Library would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of our Casino Night fundraiser held on March 15, 2025. We would also like to recognize and thank those who attended, making it a fun filled night full of socializing, great food and drink, and making new friends.
All proceeds from all of our events support the programs and services of the Essex Library.
As we prepare for our sale, donations of books, puzzles and games in very good condition are most welcome.
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
