The Book Nook which sells used books to everyone, is supported and staffed by volunteers of the Friend's of the Cedar Falls Public Library. It is the primary fundraiser to meet many of the special needs of the library such as financing youth programs. Profits since our October 1994 opening exceed that of the annual book sale. We thank all of you who have contributed books and time. Book donations may be brought to the Book Nook during business hours or dropped off at the circulation desk. 


List of Accepted Materials

Materials that are moldy, falling apart, or otherwise in no condition to sell should not be donated to the Book Nook. Please see recycling options listed at the bottom of this page. 

The Book Nook is happy to accept:

*The Book Nook will not accept donations of National Geographic due to the large volume of donations they receive of this title.

Recycling Options

When all other options are exhausted, the best thing to do for old books is recycle them. As blasphemous as this may seem, it's better for the environment (and library staff) to recycle books and other printed materials that are moldy or mildewed, damaged, or otherwise unusable.

Magazines and books (with the covers and binding removed) can be recycled at the State Street Transfer Station