BookStore & Donations

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Our Bookstore

​About our Bookstore
​The Friends of the Claremont Library (FOCL) Bookstore stock changes frequently and includes many best-sellers. Unique treasures can be found in the glass cases. Many interesting, reasonably priced books are available on the bookshelves near the library entrance closest to the parking lot, as well as on both walls as you enter the library. All books were donated by our generous community members.​

​​Explore "Sustainable Claremont, the Next Chapter: Books" by our FOCL Bookstore Manager, Lanore Pearlman, to learn why buying used books and donating books for resale helps the Earth.

Friends of the Claremont Library Claremont Authors Books display

DOnations - Books Wanted!

The Friends of the Claremont Library Bookstore seeks a diverse range of gently used books and media. We welcome classics, hardback and paperback fiction, children's books, art, travel, biographies, self-help, recent textbooks, history, political science, and other general non-fiction, as well as records, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks. Perhaps it's time to make room for new additions to your collection!   
We accept:

• Books (paperback or hardcover) in good condition
• Textbooks less than 2 years old
• Working CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes
• Dictionaries

We DON'T accept:

• Damaged or mildewed books
• Magazines or professional journals
• Cassettes
• Outdated textbooks

Donating is a breeze! Simply leave your donations in the cart inside the east door of the library. You can drop off your donations any time the library is open. If you need help bringing them in, a library staff member can assist you.

​If you would like a donation receipt for tax purposes, please request one from the checkout desk.
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Every book you donate is a step towards a better library. All funds from Bookstore sales help the Friends support the Claremont Helen Renwick Library.