Friends Book Sale
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons. The community's support through donations and volunteer hours is greatly appreciated. The Friends 2007 Book Sale brought in $31,363!

The next Chelmsford Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place September 26-Sept 28. 2008.

Book Drop-Offs The Friends' schedule for book drop-off days is below. The drop-off location is the Dutton House (the yellow house next to the main library).

Month Date Day Time
Mar 29th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
Apr 26th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
May 17th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
June 14th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
June 28th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
July 12th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
July 16th Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.
July 26th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
July 30th Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.
August 9th Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
August 13th Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.
August 23rd Saturday 9 a.m. - noon
August 27th Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.

The Friends seek books of all kinds in good condition including recent best sellers, fiction, non-fiction, children's books, paperbacks - as well as records, tapes, videos, CDs, maps, textbooks, local interest. The items the Friends cannot accept are listed below:

Please

  • No National Geographics
  • No Encyclopedias
  • No Textbooks older than 4 years old
  • No Reader's Digest Condensed Books
  • No Magazines
  • Note: These items can be recycled curbside if you first remove the covers.

No books can be accepted at the Library.