Since 1966, when the Friends of the Library began with 12 members, our organization has donated well over a million dollars to the Macon-Bibb libraries.
Why not clean out your bookshelves to make room for the books you buy at the Old Book Sale? It’s a recycling program that is fun!
If you are wondering what makes a book “gently used”, it is a book that is in good enough condition for someone else to read. Most of our shoppers avoid books that are water damaged, moldy or falling apart. The only exception is a book that is very old but even those items should have all the pages intact. We request that you avoid donating magazines as they are not sold at the Book Sale.
To donate books for the Old Book Sale, bring them to the desk of the Washington Memorial Library or any of the Bibb County library branches. Be sure to mark your bags or boxes “Friends” or “Book Sale” so we will be sure to get them. If you have a lot of books to donate, you can bring them to the service entrance on the College St. side of the Washington Memorial Library, where maintenance staff can unload your vehicle. The Friends are available to help unload books on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Washington Memorial Library at the corner of Washington and College Streets.
The mission of the Friends of the Library is to support the Macon-Bibb County Libraries and the literacy effort in our community.
