The Friends of the Lewes Public Library are accepting book donations starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
For details on what they accept, how many items they accept, and when they accept them, see below. NOTE: The Friends accept up to 10 donated items at one time. Donations are restricted due to limited storage space and volunteer time required to process donations.
The Friends accept:
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.
For media, sets must be complete and cannot be missing the original case art.
The Friends do NOT accept:
If the Friends does not accept your items, we do not have any names of organizations that want used books. We suggest you call any organization before you visit them to donate your books.
Book donations are accepted in the Friends’ Shop inside the library. The Shop hours are:
Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Please bring all book donations to the Friends’ Shop during Shop hours. Do NOT leave donations outside the library, in the book drop, or in the library lobby.
If you cannot come to the library to donate your books when the Friends’ Shop is open, you can make an appointment by contacting the Friends at FLPL19958@gmail.com.
The Friends also have contracts with two companies that accept used books. The Friends process any books that do not sell and ship them to these companies.