This year, Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 40th annual Used Book Sale will be held on July 28, 29 and 30 at Holcomb Farm.
The collection of all donations for the sale will take place on specified Monday evenings and specified Wednesday mornings at Holcomb Farm, located at 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby. Book sale donations will not be accepted at the library.
Evening donation drop offs will be on the following Mondays: June 26, July 10 and July 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Morning donation drop offs will be on the following Wednesdays: June 28, July 5, July 12 and July 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please do not leave any donated items at any other location or at other times.
What to donate:
Gently used hardcover and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, LP records, Puzzles, games, learning toys, comic books, trading cards, newer textbooks, sewing/quilt patterns, music sheets and other book related items.
We cannot accept:
Items with any kind of odor (smoke, mold, or musty smell), VHS or cassette tapes, magazines, Reader’s Digest condensed books, older travel guides, Encyclopedias.
Please avoid packing books in large boxes that can become very heavy to carry. We gladly accept sturdy empty boxes with lids, especially copy paper boxes or banker boxes.
If you would like to volunteer for the book sale, whether for sorting or helping out at the three-day sale, please contact Vicki at vickiruth263@gmail.com High school students looking for community service hours are encouraged to volunteer.
If you have questions, contact us at Friends.GPL@gmail.com Also stay up-to-date with what’s happening by visiting and liking our Facebook page, Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
As always, we appreciate your support and look forward to another successful sale in July.
We currently have an opening on our board for our secretary position. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please contact us.