BOOK GIVE AWAYS~We offer free book sharing.

We have several ways to give away free books

to those in need in the community. 

1) Join us every last Saturday of the month at our new "Book Central".

Directions to our Free Books Saturdays:

Our book give away events operate out of our "Book Central" space on the ground level of the building. Access to Book Central can be made from the rear of the building, where parking is available. Access to the rear parking lot is from the G.W. Mallett School parking lot. You can enter the G.W. Mallett School parking lot at 116 Middle Street, drive through the lot, and take a left into the Ingalls Center rear parking lot. All traffic is one way through the school lot. When exiting the Ingalls Center please drive straight (directly behind the school). Parking in the front of the building is also available on Saturdays only. Monday through Friday parking is available on the street only. The building is ADA compliant with ramps in front and back. An elevator is available to the ground floor. From the elevator, take a left.

2) Come to our Literacy Cafe' at "Book Central" and browse free books every Thursday, 10-1.

3) Contact us for books for your event or occasion. Contact us and tell us how many, what genres, when, and where.

4) Our volunteers sort, sticker, and stock 10 community bookshelves.

5) We collaborate with Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, Western Maine Community Action, and Maine Humanities Council to provide books to adult learners in groups and to anyone in need.

In 2023 we gave out 2,960 new and gently used books.

We accept donated books.

If you're interested in donating books, please click on the donate tab.