The Friends Book Shop is a hidden gem!
Located in Queset House (51 Main Street, North Easton - take the right-hand driveway when arriving at the Library), it offers a huge collection of gently used books to suit any interest for both adults and children. The Friends Book Shop is open during Queset House's normal hours of operation: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Friday and Saturday.
Purchases are made on the honor system. Payment may be placed in the brown drop box. We thank you!
Blind Date with a Book
Need a gift idea for Valentine's Day? Make a Blind Date with a Book! Stop by the
Friends Book Shop at Queset House (51 Main Street, North Easton) from Saturday,
February 7th through Saturday, February 14th between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm, where you can choose from our
selection of pre-wrapped books of different genres (clues to their contents are
provided). Surprise a loved one, or perhaps yourself! We also have a large collection of
gently used books in excellent condition for sale.
For more information about the Friends of the Ames Free Library, please visit us at
https://amesfreelibrary.org/friends-library or find us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/weloveamesfreelibrary.
Book Shop Prices
Hardcover Books $2.00
Paperback Books $1.00
Children's Books
- Hardcover $1.00
- Paperback $.50
Audio books $3.00
Movies/DVDs $2.00
Specialty books are Priced individually
Donations
Every Saturday, during Queset House's regular operating hours of 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, we welcome donations of gently used books in excellent condition at the Book Shop. Sales of high-quality books help us support the library.
Books in poor condition will not be accepted. Please note our criteria:
Due to space limitations, donations are limited to no more than 25 books per donor
No dust, mold, stained or torn pages, or notes in the margins. If you wouldn’t buy it, please don’t donate it!
No textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, or CDs
Never leave books outside the building
To donate more than 25 books in excellent condition, please contact the Friends at amesfreefriends@gmail.com to make an appointment. Many thanks for your understanding.
For books that do not meet our criteria, you can try these alternative book donation resources.