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The Book Shop logo: Gently Used Books / DVDs/ CDs. 24 Pleasant Street. Randolph, VT.

28 Pleasant St., Randolph
Wednesdays, 1 – 4 p.m.           Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

A photo of the inside of The Book Shop.The Friends offer a carefully curated collection of very gently used books, fiction and non-fiction, crafts, history, cooking and much more.  There are 1877 maps of Randolph, an extensive collection of children’s books as well as baskets and crafts, canvas book bags and Braintree jams.

If you’re  looking for particular authors or specific genres, you can contact us at [email protected] and we’ll see what we can find for you. Find and follow us on Facebook to see highlighted books for sale, along with our volunteer’s crafts and jams.

Parking is available behind the building.  Physical distancing and face coverings are mandatory, and we will limit the number of shoppers inside the store at one time.

We welcome volunteers! We have opportunities for people with all sorts of skills. Physical jobs and seated jobs, tech and non-tech. Please contact us at [email protected] or message us on Facebook at “Friends of Kimball Library”.

All proceeds from the sales are used to support programs and purchase materials for Kimball Public Library.  The Friends of Kimball Library is a 501(C)3, non-profit organization.

Donation Guidelines

The Friends of Kimball Library are accepting book donations  BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

To make an appointment, please email: [email protected]

Please do not take books to the library, they are not equipped to handle donations at this time.

We are grateful for your donations, they are our most important asset.

Because we are a volunteer, non-profit organization, trying to do our best for Kimball Library and for our community, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when making a donation of books, DVDs and CDs.

Thank you, from the Friends of Kimball Library

We welcome:

  • Books: Hard cover, soft cover.  Any genre, fiction, non-fiction.
    • Children’s and young adult books
    • Language and ESL materials
    • Art and photography books
    • Cookbooks and craft books
  • DVDs and CDs – Playable and in good condition
  • Sheet music in good condition
  • Collectables and collections

We cannot accept:

Magazines, software, textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, travel guides.

Moldy, smelly, ripped, tattered or marked-up items.

Questions?  Email us at [email protected]