Used Book Sales
Ongoing book sales help fund library programs
The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library raises funds for enhancing library programs through ongoing sales of used books in the lobbies of both the Kent Island and Centreville libraries. In addition, the Friends holds an Annual Book Sale, at which community members can select from hundreds of used books to expand their home libraries.
Book Prices
Hardcover Books - $1
Paperback Books - 25 cents
Children's Books - 25 cents
DVDs - $1
CDs - $1
VHS Tapes - 25 cents
Cassettes - 25 cents
Friends Annual Book Sale - 8/27
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Questions?
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Book Donations
The Friends appreciate donations of gently used books to be sold. Please remember that the books you donate must be sellable; as you cull your personal library, please consider the following donation guidelines:
| Yes Please! | No, Thank You! |
| Fiction in good condition | Textbooks and encyclopedias |
| Non-fiction in good condition | Computer books over 5 years old |
| History, biography in good condition | Library discards |
| Cook books in good condition | Books defaced, underlined, or written in |
| Gardening books in good condition | Books with silverfish or similar damage |
| Travel books in good condition less than 5 years old | Books with water damage |
| Potentially rare and valuable books | Books smelling of smoke or mildew |
| Children's books in good condition | Books with foxed or torn pages |
| Audio books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs | Reader's Digest condensed books |
| VHS tapes | |
| Records |
Donations can be delivered to the circulation desks at Kent Island or Centreville libraries during regular library hours. Please do not leave books outside of the buildings or in the library lobbies.