Recycled Book Art for Spring and Summer!
One of our fabulous volunteers is busy creating spring bouquets, vases, and other creative pieces from recycled books. They are available to purchase in our bookstore! There is always a good variety of designs to choose from and you can also find unique creations like little folded hedgehogs! Please stop in: the prices are right. These make a wonderful inexpensive gifts or buy one for yourself to decorate your home or for your office desk!
We Welcome Your Donations
We are happy to accept your donations of gently used hardcover, softcover, and children's books. Please use your good judgement; if the book is too worn for your personal collection, it's unlikely we can re-sell it.
We do not accept donations of music CDs, DVDs, or other media. We will accept magazines if they are no older than two months.
Drop off your donations to our friendly bookstore volunteers anytime during regular library hours, or if you'll need assistance getting your books into the library, email FriendsBookDonations@marionpubliclibrary.org to arrange a time. We can provide receipts for tax purposes.
Thanks for supporting the library!
Stop By and See What's New
Stop By and See What's New
Our bookstore is open all hours that the library is open. Be sure to stop by each time you visit to see what's new! Our collection is made up of donations, but you'd never guess these are used books: most are like-new. But the prices can't be beat. We're sure you'll discover new treats!
Join Us and Get FREE Books!
Become a Friends Annual member (or renew your membership) today and get a punch card for 5 FREE books! Join as a Lifetime member and get a punch card for 12 FREE books (plus a new 5-punch card each year thereafter), AND choose from a free branded ceramic mug or a free branded canvas bag! All proceeds go to support programming and special purchases for the library. Choose your membership level and click to join and pay online; we do add associated fees to online payments.
Alternatively, you can download our brochure and membership form here, complete the form, and mail or bring it to the library.
You'll get your punch card for your free books in the mail.