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New Bylaws were accepted in Annual meeting on June 11, 2026.
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If you have any questions for Book Sale, please email beebebooksale@gmail.com
Thanks for your support! During 2024, we were able to purchase two single- occupancy virtual meeting booths, now available on the Library’s 2nd floor.
STATEMENT ABOUT THE BOOK SALE
The Friends recently received some sad, but not totally unexpected, news. We will no longer be able to use the Hurd School to collect, store, and sell books. We are very appreciative of the opportunity we have had to use the space over the last several years. However, for a variety of reasons, the Town is no longer comfortable permitting non-municipal groups to use the building.
We cannot operate the sale, at least not in anything approaching the fashion you and we are accustomed to, without locating no-cost or very low-cost space to use. If no viable alternative is found, the book sale may become a thing of the past.
We would love to keep the book sale going, so we are making one last plea for space, and we have some specific needs given the size and complexity of our sale. We are seeking a minimum of 800 square feet. Anything you can do to help us identify a viable space would be appreciated! If you have any leads or ideas, please let us know and we can share the rest of our requirements with you. You can contact us at beebebooksale@gmail.com
Finally, the Friends of Beebe Library sincerely thanks all of our patrons, volunteers, and donors who have made the book sale such a successful fundraiser for so many years, during which we have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Beebe Library programs.
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More About The Friends of Beebe Library!
The Friends of Beebe Library, a non-profit, community-based group, was formed in 1972 to provide support for special activities, services and initiatives of the Wakefield, MA public library. Hundreds of your neighbors support the Friends through dues and as volunteers.
Believing that free access to information and ideas is fundamental to an enlightened community, the Friends of Beebe Library enhance and promote our Library's role by:
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Sponsoring programs compatible with the Library's cultural, educational and recreational role in the community.
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Raising and providing funds for services, equipment and activities beyond the scope of the operating budget of the Beebe Library. For example, we fund the summer reading programs, museum passes, and we provided the seed money for the DVD collection at the Beebe Library and help fund the Business Center as well.
When and where is the Book Sale?
The Annual Book Sale has traditionally been held on the first weekend in June.
In 2021, the Annual Book Sale was held at the old Hurd School at Cordis and Pleasant, Wakefield. Please stay tuned for announcements about the 2024 book sale at the Hurd School. Please note The Book Sale is looking for alternative locations in 2025 as the Hurd space may no longer be available.
What can I donate to the Book Sale?
• Books
• Antique books or collections
• Vintage magazines (pristine condition only, please)
• Graphic novels, comic books
What is not accepted?
• The Friends have stopped accepting CDs, DVDs and vinyl records, games or puzzles
Textbooks
• Encyclopedias
• Magazines
• Damaged or musty books
• VHS tapes
• Abridged or condensed books
When and where can I drop off donations?
The Friends announce book donation drops periodically. Please look for email communications and announcements on the home page of this website, social media, or the Daily Item. Please email beebebooksale@gmail.com for more information.
Where do unsold books go after the Book Sale?
Many are used for the follow-up Book give-aways at the Festival by the Lake and Farmers Market. We also work with many local non-profits who gratefully select materials to support other local, and even international, outreach projects.
Who should I contact about helping?
For more information or to volunteer, please contact the Friends' volunteer coordinator at volunteers@friendsofbeebe.org
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