The Friends operates a used bookstore in the Santa Maria Town Center Mall. We are located on the second floor of the mall across from Rock ‘n Jump. You will find adult, young adult, children, and young children fiction books.
We also have a non-fiction section, DVD’s, books on tape, puzzles, all of which are donated to us by the community. We, also, provide greeting cards.
Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11: 00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Physical Location:
Santa Maria Town Center East Mall, 2nd Floor,
across from Sky Zone
Donate
Be a Volunteer
The nonprofit Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library welcomes donations of gently used books and other items that fit the criteria shown below. These materials will be sold to support the mission and operating expenses of the Friends.
We offer receipts for tax purposes, but cannot place a value on donated materials. If you would like to have donations picked up or have other questions, please call (805) 925-7116.
Tax ID #93-3750240
Yes, Please!!
- Any amount of writing / highlighting / damage
- Books without barcodes
- Books without ISBNs
- Pre-Loved Library Books
- Mass market paperback (pocket size)
- Missing cover / dust jackets
- Signed copies
- Comics
- Cookbooks
- Foreign language
- Media (Commercial CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, video games, computer games)
- Completed jigsaw puzzles
No, Thank You!!
- Mildewed items
- Missing Pages
- Advanced Reader’s Copies
- Magazines except National Geographic
- Media (Audiobooks, Audio DVDs)
- Encyclopedias and other large book sets
- Computer Manuals
- Workbooks
- Brochures & Booklets