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Book Donations - TAKE TO 10175 OLD OLYMPIC HIWAY - ROCK PLAZA - Mondays & WEDNESDAYS FROM:
9AM UNTIL 12 NOON
EXCEPT FOR THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE MONTHLY SALE
Donations only at rock plaza
The Friends of Sequim Library (FOSL) and the Sequim Branch Library of the North Olympic Library System appreciate the wonderful donations of books and media from the public. These donations are our main source of income. The Sequim area residents are incredibly generous with their donations. We receive an average of 5,000 items per month. Please see the FOSL Donation Guidelines below before donating any items.
The Sequim Branch Library has the first choice from donated materials. The Friends coordinate with the branch manager to see that needed books and media are put into the library holdings. The remainder of the items are sold at the monthly FOSL book sale.
The Friends of Sequim Library have developed some donation guidelines. Unfortunately, not everything that is donated is in good enough condition to sell (books that are water damaged, are moldy, or are soiled with animal and bird droppings have to be discarded). FOSL has to provide for their disposal and our monthly trash removal costs can be quite high. Here is the FOSL Board approved donation guidelines:
DONATION GUIDELINES
The volunteers are truly appreciative of your contributions to make our “Second Saturday” book sales a success! Your donated items make these sales possible. Please remember that if we cannot sell any item, we have to pay to dispose of it.
Volunteers are at the Friends’ Store front located at 10175 Old Olympic Hiway on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-12 noon to receive donations, except for the Wednesday before the monthly Sale. Large amounts can be brought in at this time or contact us at friendsofsequimlibrary@gmail.com for more information.
Here are guidelines to help you determine which donations will sell:
Current fiction and non-fiction
Books with a pre-1940 copyright if in good condition, unmarked, with no loose pages.
DVD’s , CD’s & Jigsaw Puzzles
Condition really matters - Ask yourself if the condition is such that you would buy the book, DVD or CD.
WE CANNOT RESELL:
Dirty, musty, damp, stinky or damaged items
Magazines, to include National Geographic
Video tapes and cassettes
Condensed versions of books
Thank-you for your cooperation. Remember in Real Estate it is: ‘Location, location, location’. In your donations it is: ‘Condition, condition, condition’.
Volunteers are at the NEW Friends Storefront at 10175 Old Olympic Highway - In Rock Plaza on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-12 noon to help you with donations, except for the Wednesday before the monthly Sale.
Bags and boxes weighing 25 pounds or less are appreciated.
BOOK DONATION DROP-OFF -Library site will not be used
