Dearborn Heights Library is proud to offer gently used materials for sale to the public via our Bookstores as well as our semi-annual major book sale events. All book sales are run by the Friends of the Library, a friendly group of volunteers who work tirelessly to support the mission of the library.
Dearborn Heights Library is proud to offer a Bookstore, located just before the Circulation Desk at Caroline Kennedy Library. At John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library, we offer a slightly smaller Bookstore inside the front vestibule. Both locations offer gently used media for sale to fellow book lovers, curated by the Friends of the Library.
Prices follow, unless otherwise marked:
Coffee Table Size: $ 3
Hardcovers and Large Paperbacks: $ 1
Small Paperbacks: 50¢
Romance Paperbacks: 25¢
Children and Young Adult books
Large hardcovers: $ 1
Small hardcovers: 50¢
Paperbacks: 25¢
Audiobooks: $ 2
DVDs/CDs: $ 1
Please note, we can take Cash or Check only.
Looking for a new home for your gently used books, DVDs, audiobooks, or puzzles? Dearborn Heights Library is happy to collect these from you at both branches of the library, any time that is convenient for you (and we are open). Simply bring them up to the Circulation Desk for review.
We collect these items largely on behalf of the Friends of the Library, who work diligently to sort and curate them for sale back to fellow book lovers through our book store (Caroline Kennedy Library) and our semi-annual large book sales. Some donations are kept and added to our catalog for circulation (at the librarian's discretion).
Exceptions
Important: The Friends no longer accept donations of the following items:
Magazines
VHS Tapes
Reader's Digest Condensed Books
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Textbooks
All items must be in good condition. If they are not (e.g., musty, highlighted, torn), they will not be accepted.
The Friends of the Library are a wonderful group of area residents dedicated to the cause of furthering literacy in the community. The Friends maintain the Bookstores at both locations, sort incoming materials and run book sales throughout the year. Any revenue collected goes towards programming, collections, and whatever services make the library a better place for everyone.
Michael McCaffery
Library Director
For questions, or to join the Friends, please email Christine Dobrovich:
