We are currently accepting book donations.
We have a donation slot located in the Friends Bookstore at the Library. The Bookstore is located on Level 0. We are currently asking patrons to only donated up to one box of books at a time as we learn how to accommodate accepting donations in our new space.
We accept:
- Children’s and Young Adult books, puzzles, games
- Cookbooks
- Paperback fiction/non-fiction
- Audiobooks on CD
- Hardback fiction/non-fiction
- DVD or Blu-ray videos
We do not accept:
- Torn, dirty, moldy, smelly, or water-damaged books
- Books with missing covers, pages falling out or chewed corners
- Scratched discs or items with missing parts
- Reader’s Digest condensed books
- Time-Life Books
- Medical Books
- Computer books older than 2015
- Textbooks
- Encyclopedias
- VHS or cassette tapes
- Magazines (including National Geographic)
- Vinyl records – Revival Records might take these
- CDs – BAM or Revival Records might take these
Volunteer Opportunities
Bookstore Assistant
Books Store Assistants help manage the Friends of the Library Book Store. Volunteers assist patrons with book selections, accept donations, and help fulfill Virtual Book Sale orders. This volunteer option is flexible with 1.5-hour shifts available during Library hours.
Online
Are you interested in helping out with online book sales? No significant computer experience or technological savvy is required!
Volunteers are needed to:
- Appraise the value of books
- Photograph books
- Post books on our store site
- Pack books for shipping
- Ship books
Visit our online Book Store – Eau Claire Friendly Reader
Looking for a specific book? Don’t want to wait until the next book sale?
Check out our online book store – Eau Claire Friendly Reader!
Browse hundreds of books and support a good cause!