The Friends of the Lewes Public Library accept 10 donated books per person.
Book donations are accepted at the Just Between Friends Shop from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm. When the Shop is closed, please check with the Library Circulation Desk for instructions.
Please bring items to be donated into the library during business hours – DO NOT leave them outside the building or in the lobby.
Thanks for your understanding!
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2023 Calendar of Book Sales:
History and Rare & Collectible Sale
Friday, September 22 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, September 23 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE TO THIS SALE: Anyone who purchases $75.00 of used books during this sale will receive a free Friends’ tote bag, valued at $22.00.
Holiday Sale with NEW Children’s Books and Gift Items
Friday, December 8 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
All book sales are free and open to the public. Proceeds of the book sales benefit the Friends, a separate 501c(3) affiliate of contributing members who support the Lewes Public Library. Proceeds are used for book and media purchases, library programming, special projects, and other Library needs.
Book Donation Policy
The Friends of the Lewes Public Library accepts gently used books, DVDs, and CDs to benefit the Library. Please see our acceptance guidelines below. Some of these donations are incorporated into the Library’s collection, while others are sold in the Friends’ book sale or in the Friends’ shop, Just Between Friends. Proceeds from the sales help pay for 100% of the books added to the Library’s collection, as well as many of the free programs offered.
Book donations are accepted at the Just Between Friends Shop from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm. When the Shop is closed, please check with the Library Circulation Desk for instructions. Please bring items to be donated into the library during business hours – DO NOT leave them outside the building or in the lobby.
Due to space limitations in the Library storage areas, we are accepting only 10 books from one person at any given time.
We accept the following books and monographs:
We accept the following other media:
NOTE: Only send complete disc sets with original case art and unlock any media prior to shipping.
We DO NOT accept:
NOTE: Condition Requirements
Books must be free of mildew, mold, and dirt. They should not exhibit excessive spine damage, have missing pages, or be missing their covers. Books cannot have water damage.
Please leave any library treatments intact. No part of the book’s pages should be removed with scissors or razor blades.
For media, sets must be complete and cannot be missing the original case art.