Donate Books & Materials

Donated books

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.

New & Used Book Donations

The Chambers County Library System welcomes donations. There are guidelines about what kinds of items we can accept. We appreciate your generosity!

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  • Outdated information (books over 15 years old that are not literary classics)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

Baby & Me

10:30am - 11:00am
Mont Belvieu
Library Branch: Mont Belvieu
Room: Mont Belvieu Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Come and enjoy singing, reading, and playing together as baby works on developing skills! Geared for ages: 0-2years. ...

Baby & Me

10:30am - 11:00am
Anahuac
Library Branch: Anahuac
Room: Anahuac Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:
Come and enjoy singing, reading, and playing together as baby works on developing skills! Geared for ages: 0-2years. ...

Tween Steam Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnie
Library Branch: Winnie
Room: Winnie Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:
STEAM hour will consist of different crafts and activities. Check out what we have planned! Ages: 7-11years. Sept.5: Elephant Toothpaste Oct. 3: Toothbrush Bots Nov. 7: Kool Aid Play Doh Dec. 5: Ice Cream in a Bag ...

Cork Dork Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Come and enjoy a delcious glass of wine (21+) while discussing a monthly book selection. Interact with and meet new people while engaging in great conversation! Ages: 18+ Titles to be discussed: Sept. 5 "The Bromance Book Club" By: Lyssa Kay Ad...

Baby & Me

10:30am - 11:00am
Winnie
Library Branch: Winnie
Room: Winnie Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:
Come and enjoy singing, reading, and playing together as baby works on developing new skills. Geared for ages: 0-2years.  ...

High School Equivalency Prep Class (GED)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Anahuac
Library Branch: Anahuac
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED/ESL/Citizenship
Event Details:
Looking to further your education? Anahuac provides classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5PM. Call the library for more information: 409-267-2554 ...

High School Equivalency Prep Class (GED)

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mont Belvieu
Library Branch: Mont Belvieu
Room: Mont Belvieu Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED/ESL/Citizenship
Event Details:
Looking to further your education? Mont Belvieu provides tentative classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Call the library for more information: 281-576-2245. ...

Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Anahuac
Library Branch: Anahuac
Room: Anahuac Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Child
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for finger plays, singing, stories, and activities! Geared for ages: 2-5years. ...

Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Winnie
Library Branch: Winnie
Room: Winnie Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Child
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for finger plays, singing, stories, and activities! Geared for ages: 2-5years. ...

Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Mont Belvieu
Library Branch: Mont Belvieu
Room: Mont Belvieu Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Child
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for finger plays, singing, stories, and fun activities! Geared for ages: 2-5 years. ...