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We’re trying something new this Spring! Since there’s so much overlap, we’ve decided to merge the mystery section with the general fiction. Mystery fans will still be able to find their favorite authors; just look alphabetically in the fiction section. The other change is that after decades, we’ve decided it’s time to raise prices on […]

We are now accepting donations for the Spring 2025 book sale in April of 2025. Your donations allow us to go from this (empty shelves) to this (full shelves).

To our book sale community – We want to thank you all for making this one of the most successful book sales EVER. The money we raise in support of the Media Upper Providence Free Library provides for so many programs that benefit Media, Upper Providence, and the surrounding community. Every sale starts with the

The aim of Bookmarked In Media is to encourage customers of the Book Sale to take advantage of the vibrant shops and restaurants just blocks away from the library in Media’s State Street District. Customers who purchase items at the book sale can take their bookmark receipt to participating businesses for a special gift. For

We welcomed lots of gently used books for our children’s section. What a good way to spend rainy days—sorting books and dropping them off to our donation bins! Thank you.

Keep up the wonderful donations to the children’s section of the book sale. Nearly all of your donations find their way into the hands of local children in our community through the efforts of parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, and children themselves who shop our book sale. Use our heat wave days to sort out the

Superman doesn’t work here. Please note that our volunteers are mostly retirees. If a box is too heavy for you to lift, it will also be too heavy for them. We kindly ask you not to leave heavy boxes. Thank you for your understanding.

Thanks for the generous donations of children’s books. Some donations have been too well loved and are not what families are looking to purchase. Those books should be passed along to friends or put in your trash.