Friends of the Wilmington Library receive a 750+ book donation from Success Won’t Wait!

Neda Green of the Friends of the Wilmington Library with some of the 750 books donated by Success Won't Wait for the April Used Book Sale.
Neda Green of the Friends of the Wilmington Library with some of the 750 books donated by Success Won’t Wait for the April Used Book Sale.

In 2015, Success Won’t Wait began to work with the Friends of the Wilmington Library, providing titles for their Used Book Sales and special events. And this week, we donated 750 books to the group, bringing our project total to an impressive 10,500 books!

The Wilmington Library Used Book Sale returns this April at the Wilmington Library on Rodney square. Book Sale dates and hours are:

Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday April 18, 19, & 20th
9:30 AM – 7:30 p.m.

Thousands of books as well as CDs, DVDs & puzzles will be for sale. Prices range from .50 and up, most items are priced at $1 or $2 per item. The books are sorted into categories and are both hard and soft covers.

The Wilmington Library Book Sale Preview for the Friends members will take place:
Saturday, April 16th
12:00 – 2:00 PM

Membership accepted at the door.

Proceeds from the Used Book Sale are used for:

  • equipment for the Wilmington Library,
  • books and audio-visual materials for public use,
  • expenses for Literacy Volunteers of America students and tutors to attend national conferences,
  • publicity for Library events and advocacy for Library services, and ‘
  • major funding in support of the Library’s “Focus on Quality” Capital/Endowment Campaigns.

For more information, please visit Friends of the Wilmington Public Library or call (302)-571-7407.

Founded in 2002, Success Won’t Wait, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit literacy organization based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Want to learn more about Success Won’t Wait’s literacy projects, how to donate used books in Delaware, or volunteer your time? Click on the About Us tab above.

Read now, because success won’t wait!

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