We Sell Books!

Buy and Donate Books

Friends of the Tempe Public Library

Visit the Friends Bookstore

Located on the main level of the Tempe Public Library, just inside the main entrance, the Friends Bookstore is a great place for book lovers. We offer a large selection of gently used books for readers of all ages. Check out our vintage section, paperbacks, magazines and audiovisual materials, all at low, low prices. Don’t miss the bonus section located in Connections Café! Your purchases support the library! Sign up for our email distribution list to be notified of our weekly special sale and ever-popular sidewalk or bag sales.

Become a Volunteer

Looking to give back? Join our friendly team of bookstore volunteers! It’s rewarding and fun, with many different opportunities to help. Fill out a volunteer form in the bookstore or contact Dolores Johnson at DJohnson@tempefriends.org or 480-350-5490 to get started.

Bookstore Hours

  • Monday through Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
  • Closed on Library Holidays

Visit the bookstore often; we receive new inventory every day!

Online Bookstore

Our virtual bookstore holds a treasury of books, all competitively priced. New titles are added daily. Click here to be taken to our Amazon bookstore. You can also find our great books on our eBay site here.

Donate Books, Support the Library

Thank you Tempe community! Thousands of you generously donate from your treasured book collections every year. Our bookstore, online bookstore, and community book sales provide the funds that directly give back to the Tempe community to create reading programs, expand library services, enhance learning spaces, and more!

How to Donate

We welcome your donations of gently used books. We accept hardback and paperback, fiction, non-fiction and classics, current magazines, CDs, and DVDs. We do not accept VHS or torn and damaged books. Receipt provided upon request. Please bring them to:

Friends Bookstore at 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

  • New drop box location at the south side of Tempe Public Library entrance
  • For large or boxed donations, please call us at (480) 350-5599 for assistance!