Our Annual Book Sale: A Spring Tradition
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The Summit College Club Book Sale is typically held in April, starting with a four- or five-day donation and sorting period. Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations during the year as we do not have storage space. The donation and sale dates are announced on our website, social media, and on printed flyers we post in Summit and neighboring towns. The sale begins with a short entry-fee day for those who want "first picks." It continues for four more days, ending with bag day when visitors can fill a bag with books for a set price.
We accept books of all kinds: fiction, nonfiction, children's books, foreign language, hard- and soft-cover,
plus DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, audiobooks and jigsaw puzzles.
We cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, manuals, textbooks or VHS tapes, or books that are missing covers or pages or are water-stained, mildewed or otherwise damaged.
Questions? Email summitcollegeclub@gmail.com
Want to volunteer to sort donations with us? Scroll down and use the form below!
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The Summit College Club Book Sale began in 1935 and has been held over 70 times. The Book Sale funds our scholarships, supports our educational goals, and in many senses defines our organization for the public. Largely because of its success, Summit College Club has awarded nearly a million dollars in scholarships.
The SCC Book Sale does nothing by halves! In a typical year, it offers for sale more than fifty thousand books helpfully arranged in dozens of categories. It draws readers and book dealers from the entire New York metropolitan area and across New Jersey. Virtually all SCC members help out in one way or another over the course of the year: they plan and publicize, set up and break down the hall, accept, sort, arrange, and restock the donated books, and see that any leftovers find their way to other uses.
Two celebrations follow the sale: a party for all those who volunteered their time and effort, and a Scholarship Reception, at which SCC awards the scholarships and honors the achievement of the winners and their proud parents.
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Book Sale
We Welcome Volunteers!
Volunteering to sort books before the sale, assist customers during the sale or help clear up afterward is a great way to get to know Summit College Club. For some of us, book sorting is fun, too! If you'd like to be added to our contact list for volunteer sign-ups, please fill out the form to the right. We'll reach out as soon as we have volunteer slots confirmed. Thanks!