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Books Welcomed

Donate gently used books for the Spring Book Sale April 9-12, 2026

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library offer a convenient location for you to donate books you have read. Donated books are sold at the Spring and Fall Book Sales and provide funds for library programs, equipment and events.

In preparation for the annual Spring Book Sale April 9 to 12, Friends are accepting gently used and resalable books. The greatest need is for recent novels, biographies, history and paperback fiction and romance. Those shelves are currently lean in the book sorting room. Also wanted are cookbooks, books on art, music, health, religion/spirituality, crafts, home and garden, sports and science, Books that are free of tears, highlighting, writing, water stains, mold or mildew, with bindings intact, are most welcome. Recent novels by popular authors are always in demand.

Drop off your books in sturdy bags, boxes or totes at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, during library hours. For donations of more than 10 bags or boxes, call 401-742-2751 in advance to make arrangements.

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