The Friends Book Store
Great reads at great prices, all for a great cause
Friends Bookstore
Big stories, small prices, lasting impact
Your membership sponsors the purchase of library materials, children’s programs, scholarships, and other projects that benefit our community. Choose the level that’s right for you – all levels except Life renew yearly.
What You’ll Find
We carry a wide selection for every reader
- Fiction – Hardcovers and paperbacks across all genres, including a huge collection of John Grisham
- Non-Fiction – Sports, cooking, gardening, history, biographies, humor, religion, self-help, wellness, parenting, home repair, and travel
- Children’s Books – Our largest section! Board books, early readers, picture books, and young adult titles
- Special Interest – Coffee table books, foreign language titles, classics, and recent donations like our fly fishing collection
- Media – Jigsaw puzzles of all sizes, CDs, and DVD movies
What You’ll Find
Books donation guidelines
We cannot accept the following:
- Encyclopedias
- Damaged books ex: stained, covers torn/missing, dirty or extreme amount of writing;
- Medical/Legal/Financial books over 5 years old, unless considered “vintage”
- “Advance Reader” copy usually designated by “Not for Sale before…” on the cover and the spine;
- VHS tapes and cassette tapes, audio books on cassettes.
Accepted if over 10 years old and meets criteria:
- Please use the common-sense approach of “would I be willing to purchase this book in this condition?”
- Fiction and Non-fiction both hardback and paperback.
- Magazines
Hours & Location Block
Book store hours
Hours Display:
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Location:
Located to the right of the library entrance, under the green awning.
12700 Montecito Road
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Donate to the Bookstore
Have books to donate?
We accept gently used books, puzzles, CDs, and DVDs during book store hours. Your donations stock our shelves and fund our programs.