What is a Back Door – By the Box Book Sale?

Because the public has been very generous with book donations over the last 4 months, the Friends of the Library have a lot of books to offer. Unfortunately, they can’t facilitate customers shopping as they would normally, so they are trying something new… a Back Door – By the Box Book Sale to get books into their customer’s hands where they can be enjoyed instead of sitting in boxes stacked to the ceiling.

So, here’s how it works…

The Friends of the Library have pre-boxed books in the categories listed below.
Buyers:
– come to the back corner of the library, 5th Street between Coombs and Main (where you drop off donated books).
– tell the volunteers what category(ies) you want.
– volunteers get the box(es) and put them in your car if needed. – pay by cash, checks or credit card.

Categories/Pricing:

The following genre boxes are one (1) box for $10 or three (3) boxes for $25

Biography, Business/Economics, Cookbooks, Education, Foreign Language, Gardening, Health/Medical, History, Home Crafts/How To, Large Print, Law/Politics, Literature, Reference, Relationship/Self Help, Religion, Romance Paperbacks, Science Fiction, Travel, Westerns, Wine and Unsorted (Surprise!).

Other Pricing:

– Children’s Grades 6-12 or Children’s Up to 5th Grade: 3 Boxes for $10
– Fiction (hardcover, Trade Paperback and Mass Market): 2 Boxes for $10
– CD’s: 2 boxes for $10
– DVD’s: 1 box for $10.

Fine Print:

– Boxes are sold as-is. Please do not open and/or sort through them on the premises.
– Some categories may not be available from time to time. The Friends of the Library volunteers will continue to sort and pack boxes.
– The Friends of the Library ask that you return the empty boxes when you get a chance, so they don’t have to spend funds on new ones.
– Practice safety: wear a mask, practice social distancing, and watch your step. The back door is also the delivery area for the library. If the rear parking lot is full just drive around the block to give them a chance to get caught up. Please be careful and follow any instructions from the volunteers.

For more information, please call 707-253-4614