Used Book Sales
As one of its fundraising efforts, Cape Breton Regional Library holds book sales in various library branches across the region. These sales raise much needed funds for the Library while making room for new materials. The book sales include adult and children’s books in both paperback and hardcover at very good prices. Some branches also sell audiobooks and DVDs. All proceeds of book sales are used to supplement and support library programs and services.
Donating Books & DVDs to the Used Book Sale
If you have books you wish to donate to the library please phone ahead to your local library.
The library may refuse donations when storage space is not available.
All donated books must be in good condition.
The Library is interested in donations of:
- Historical materials and documents pertaining to Nova Scotia and local history
- Recent bestsellers
- New editions of classic books
- Popular series
The Library does not accept donations of:
- Materials in poor condition (such as items that are musty, mouldy, water damaged, stained, written or drawn in, or otherwise damaged)
- Audiobooks, DVDs, etc., in which one part of the set (such as the tape or disc) is missing or damaged
- Encyclopedias
- Textbooks
- Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
- VHS or cassette tapes
- Magazines and journals
- Large numbers of items (e.g. multiple boxes of books at one time)
The Library does not issue tax receipts for donated materials.
For more information please see the Donation of Books & Materials Policy
Online Book Sale
CBRL also offers used books through its online book sale. Visit Cape Breton Regional Library on ABE Books.