Your generosity directly supports our operations and the employment and training of our employees with disabilities. We are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your donations are deductible in accordance with federal tax regulations. 

We accept online donations using major credit cards and PayPal. 

Or if you prefer, you may mail your check to: Westport Book Sale Ventures, Inc., 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Donor information is never shared.

New volunteers are always welcome.

Share your talents and skills by contacting us to volunteer for any and all of the following:

• Volunteer at a Book Sale event 

At our book sale events, volunteers help by carrying, unpacking, organizing and merchandising our inventory for sale; preparing marketing materials and communications, placing signs and posters around Westport and surrounding communities to advertise a book sale; or working a shift during a book sale as a greeter, way-finder, re-shelver, tallyer or cashier.  

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Please note: volunteers are expected to be able to work independently; we do not provide continuous individual supervision of volunteers, nor do we take responsibility for volunteers remaining on the premises.  Minors who wish to volunteer at a book sale typically are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Volunteer year-round in the Book Donation Center

Volunteers at our Book Donation Center, located adjacent to the Westport Library, sort, evaluate, research, price and organize the tens of thousands of books donated throughout the year.  Volunteers also help restock our daily book sale shelves inside the Library, and the community outreach shelves at locations such as the Westport train stations and the Westport Center for Senior Activities.

• Volunteer to work at the Westport Book Shop

Book Shop volunteers greet and assist customers, organize and maintain our inventory, keep our shop tidy, help to plan and assist at special events, and may engage in community outreach, work with our employees with disabilities, assist in marketing and social media efforts, among other things.  To help our Book Shop keep reliable hours for our customers, volunteers are asked to commit to at least one two-hour or three-hour shift per week, for a minimum of three months.  To obtain a Volunteer Application, call us or send us an email, using the contact information below.

• Volunteer to work with adults with disabilities

For those who want to further the abilities of our employees with disabilities, please share your skills and experience.  We seek volunteers with social work, special education, vocational training, psychology and other similar experience, and parents and friends of individuals with disabilities.

To learn more contact Judi Lake at:

203-952-0074

volunteers@westportbooksales.org

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Effective November 24, 2020, the receipt of book donations has been suspended until further notice.  Please check back here periodically for updates.

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We are very grateful to our generous community of readers and donors.  

We welcome and are very grateful for your donation of books, vinyl records, and other media.  Your donations help our Book Shop and our Book Sales thrive!  Unfortunately, we are not able to accept book donations at this time.  We expect to resume accepting donations of books, vinyl and other media soon, so start saving now!  When we are again able to accept donations, we will post the information here, and also send out an email to everyone on our mailing list.

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Please, do not leave book donations on the ground outside the Book Donation Center. Unfortunately, any materials left outside will be recycled, not resold, due to exposure to the elements and an inability to segregate and quarantine.

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We accept donations of:

We can not accept: