Book Sales
Book carts containing gently used books are on sale year round at the Anahuac and Winnie branches. These sale carts are available whenever the library is open.
A permanent bookstore is open at the Mont Belvieu location. Hours of operation vary depending on volunteer availability. For more information on bookstore hours, please contact the staff at 281-576-2245.
We Can Accept
- Chambers County source materials: family histories, maps, club histories, church scrapbooks, etc.
- High school yearbooks (any years, any county schools)
- Recent bestsellers
- Clean copies of classic titles (like Huckleberry Finn)
- Large print books
- DVDs and music CDs
We Cannot Accept
- Books in poor condition with yellowed pages, broken bindings, or musty smells
- Magazines
- Textbooks
- Readers’ Digest Condensed books
- Outdated information (books over 15 years old that are not literary classics)
- VHS tapes
- Cassettes
- Equipment
- Puzzles
- Computer software over 3 years old
Please make every effort to go through your items.
Thank you for your cooperation and your donation!
Upcoming Events
Being a teen is hard and sometimes a positive saying can go a long way. Come by anytime this week to write a positive affirmation and leave it for another teen who might need it. Pick up one too!
Come by anytime to participate in our Bookshelf Showdown! 8 books will enter the Shelf and only 1 will leave a winner. It is up to you to decide who wins that number 1 spot in our 2026 Bookshelf Showdown!
Peep, Peep, Hooray! Crack open the fun. Chicks will be hatching this spring at JHMBL. Visit the library each week to monitor the progress. Thanks to the partnership with Ms.
(All Ages) Grow A Grass Buddy - Join us for a fun, hands-on spring craft! Decorate your own plastic cup, fill it with soil and seeds, and watch your grass buddy come to life. *available while supplies last
Get your spring garden started! Come on by the library anytime this week to pick up a kit that will include 2 different types of seeds and some soil to get your at home garden started.
Come by the library anytime this week to pick up an origami flower kit to keep you busy during Spring Break! All materials and instructions included. While supplies last.
Winnie-Stowell Fire Department and EMS will visit to spread the news for fire safety. Popcorn will be served. Ages 0-11
Teens will have a chance to help with NASA exploration of the stars in this fun, interactive program!
The group will discuss Code Name Edelweiss by: Stephanie Landsem
Wellness Center:
WEEKLY: Join in singing, reading, and playing to help babies develop language skills, recognize song repetition, and enhance muscle development. Ages 0-18M