Friends of the Carmel Valley Library

The Friendly Finds Bookstore inside the Carmel Valley Library has a great selection of used books that is refreshed three times a week. Proceeds from book sales help fund library programs.

Thank you for your support of the Carmel Valley Library and the San Diego Public Library system through your book donations and bookstore purchases!

Donate books

Drop off used books in good condition at the main desk. Staff will gladly provide a donation receipt.

FAQs

How much do the books cost?

Most books are $1 each and all proceeds go to the library. Rare and out-of-print books are $5 each.

When is the bookstore open?

The bookstore is open during library hours.

Where is the bookstore?

Books for sales are available at a few locations in the library:

• Hardcover books are in bookcases immediately inside the front door of the library on the left.

• Most books are located in a room on your righthand side immediately past the entryway.

• Rare and out of print books are located in a bookcase just outside the main bookstore room.

Do other library branches also sell used books?

• Most of the branches in the San Diego Public Library system have bookstores or book sales. Learn more.

• The Friends of San Diego Public Library hosts a 3-day Power Book Sale each month at the University Heights Branch Library. Learn more.

What happens to a donated book?

Library staff will first determine if a book is needed for the library collection. If it is not needed:

• Volunteers scan the book to see if it we can receive money for it from a book retailer.

• Books are sorted and put up for sale in the Friendly Finds Bookstore.

• Books are donated to other nonprofits such as Burrito Boyz, Polinsky Center, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

What’s on our shelves

Art

Biography

Business

Children’s

Classics

Cookbooks

Education

Fiction

Health

History

Hobbies

Home repair

Parenting

Politics

Rare

Religion

Science

Self help

Sports

Travel

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