Book Sales & Donations

All books sold in the Book Store are donated. 100% of the money raised goes to the library. Some of the organizations that donate books on an ongoing basis are:

• Freedom Plaza Library
• Kings Point Library
• Beth-El Mission
• Hillsborough County Library System
• Sun Towers Retirement Community
• The Rotary Club of SCC
• Chula Vista Landings HOA 
• Add your name or organization here 

Donated books may be left at the library in the Friends Book Sale Store. Books can also be dropped in the Book Drop which is just outside the store.

Donations to the Friends may be tax deductable. Donation verification forms are vailable on request. To learn more about donating books, or to have books picked-up, call 634-1396 or E-MAIL the Friends at jduffy1@tampabay.rr.com     

The Book Sale Room operates on the Honor System. Purchasers are asked to deposit the book purchase price in a safe at the end of book shelf by room entrance. 

Many Friends volunteers spend several hours a week working in the sale room. They help keep the shelves “stocked and neat” and make customers feel welcome.

The Friends always need more volunteers. Contact Mimi Rose by clicking here..EMAIL if you would like more information about volunteer opportunities.

The Friends want to thank ALL of our volunteers for their time, energy and ideas. The Friends especially want to thank Gladys and Rich Bromberger, and Linda and John Bowker for their ideas, planning and many hours of hard work. They keep Book Sales operating smoothly and and continue to find ways to improve the operation. 

Please donate books!

Oh yes. The Friends thank everyone who buys our books!

Our next Big Book Sale will be on March 24, 2012 at the SouthSHore Library. It starts at 10 AM when the library opens and ends at 2 PM. Come early for the best selection.   

The last "Really Big" Book Sale was held in September 2011. The sale was managed by Kira Joyner. It was a great success!

At the top is a picture from one of our first "Really Big Book Sale". Because the sale just "keeps getting bigger", we have moved the sale to the Community Room.....but it sometimes "spills over to the cafe or lobby. Our Book Sales are scheduled whenever we have a surplus inventory of books. This usually occurs about twice per year....but not always. In any case, the specific date will be announced on this web page as soon as it is set.  

All sales included the popular "Buck A Bag" format, as well as a "Special Price Table for Special Books". Every book in the Book Store is usually half price.

Planning For A Book Sale - Shown above are (left to right top) Jim Duffy, Rich Bromberger and John Bowker. Also shown are (left to right bottom) Joann Duffy, Linda Bowker and Cladys Brombergers. These folks are a major source of energy and hard work at the book store. 

Thanks to all of our volunteers!! Nothing great happens without great volunteers.        

Below is the "original Book Sale Room". It has been expanded and we need to get a new picture....hint! The Book Sale Room is open whenever the library is open. Stop by and purchase a book soon.   

FRIENDS BOOK BAG:  Joan Shalleck designed a canvas Book Bag for the Friends. It is on sale at the library checkout desk. The cost is $8.00.

Buying a book bag is a great way to carry your books "to and from" the library; and a great way to support the Friends.