When you shop at the Friends of Libraries Bookstore, you're doing more than finding a bargain.Â
Your purchases help strengthen literacy, lifelong learning, and community engagement throughout the Chattahoochee Valley.
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Browse hundreds of gently used books for readers of all ages and interests—from bestselling fiction and children's favorites to cookbooks, history, mysteries, and more.
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Most books are priced under $5, making it easy to grow your home library while supporting a cause you love.
Friends of Libraries Bookstore
Book Donations
Have books you'd like to share with the community? Donations help keep our shelves stocked and our mission moving forward.
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If you have two boxes or fewer and can carry them into the bookstore during operating hours, simply bring them by. For larger donations, please call 706-243-2699 to schedule a drop-off time.
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Please note:Â We are unable to accept textbooks, encyclopedias, journals, magazines, Readers Digest collections, law books, or outdated software manuals.
Visit Us
The Friends of Libraries Bookstore is located inside the Columbus Public Library,
3000 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.
Monday 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Hours
Book Sales
Book Sales
The Muscogee County Friends of Libraries host 2 annual book sales.
These sales take place from Friday to Sunday with no books priced over $2.
Save the Date for our upcoming sales!Â
Interested in Volunteering with the
Muscogee County Friends of Libraries?
Join our team at the Columbus Public Library with flexible weekly bookstore shifts. Help us by serving as a cashier, processing incoming book donations, organizing vibrant book displays, & managing stock for the store and our major seasonal book sales.
We also welcome on-call substitutes.
