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Friends Book Donations
2026-10-30 10:00:00 2026-10-30 16:00:00 America/New_York Friends Book Donations Support the Friends Maplewood Memorial Library - Create Space

Friday, October 30
10:00am - 4:00pm

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DONATIONS
Friends will be collecting books in good to very good condition on the following days ONLY: 

Friday, October 30  ● 10-4
Saturday, October 31 ● 10-4
Monday, November 2 ● 10-4

We cannot accept moldy or mildewed books, textbooks, computer books, encyclopedias or magazines.

SALE DATES

Friday, November 13  ● 10-4
Saturday, November 14 ● 10-4
Sunday, November 15 ● 1-4 

Sunday is $10. Bag Day!
 

AGE GROUP: | Family (all ages) |

EVENT TYPE: | Civic Life | Books & Literature |

Maplewood Memorial Library
Phone: 973-762-1688
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Mon, Oct 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 1:00PM to 4:00PM
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