The Friends of the Acton Libraries

BOOK SALES

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The last Friends of the Acton Libraries Book Sale was held the weekend of May 30, 2009.

Date of Next Book Sale To Be Announced.

All sales begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. promptly. The best selection is right at the beginning, and so, too, are the biggest crowds.

• Sales take place in the first-floor meeting room near the Library's main entrance. Children's books, as well as many adult paperbacks, are in the Solarium--the space just to the left of where you enter the library. Though the selection is best early, bargains can still be unearthed as the day goes on, and the later you come, the more pleasurable your browsing experience is likely to be. Please check the Events Calendar for book sale times and to learn about the exclusive Preview Night.

Donating Books

The Friends are grateful to everyone who donates books.

Books may be donated at any time the library is open. Books should be in good condition—if something is torn, moldy, marked up heavily, or without a cover, we do not resell it. We also cannot resell magazines or most textbooks that are five or more years old. We welcome all other books in good condition, and we especially love to get good-quality children's books. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting videotapes and cassette tapes.

If you plan on donating books, please understand that we cannot guarantee the destination or use of that book. Some people donate to us thinking their donation will end up on the Library shelves.  Occasionally, that does happen. The staff checks most donations to see whether they contain a book that the library might wish to purchase, replace, or own additional copies of. But patrons cannot earmark donations for the Library.

Also, we cannot accept books on the day of the sale because we screen, sort, and evaluate donations, all of which requires more time, thought, and effort than we can afford to give them on sale days.

Book Sale Leftovers

People always ask us where the leftover books go at the end of a sale. We are lucky to be in touch with volunteers from charitable organizations who take many of them.

If you represent a charitable organization and would like books, please contact Carol Domblewski at cdomblewski@gmail.com or 978/263-2046 before the sale. The privilege of collecting on the day of the sale is extended only at certain times and to those who have called in advance.

Book Sale Prices
(subject to change)

Children's books:
Children's Hardcovers: $2.00
Children's Paperbacks: $1.00
Children's Videos and Cassettes: $1.00

Other books:
Most Hardcover Books*: $2.00
Most Trade Paperbacks*: $2.00
Mass Market Paperbacks: $1.00

Videos and CDs: $2.00
Cassettes and Records: $1.00

* Deluxe books cost a few dollars more. Prices are clearly marked on stickers on their covers.

Donations

All donations to the Friends of the Acton Libraries are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Copies of our exemption letter, our exemption application, and all supporting documents are available for public inspection at the Acton Memorial Library.