After Hours at "The Library Vault" on June 5 from 5pm-8pm
Proceeds to benefit Way Library’s Youth Summer Reading Program
Pictured L-R: Janel Haas, Dana Grigsby, Lisa Richard
Visit Way Library's used bookstore during this After Hours event. During these special evening hours you can shop the rest of the store as well and discover some great finds. The bookstore is located inside The Gilded Exchange in the Country Charm Shoppes in Perrysburg.
All proceeds from the sale of books at “The Library Vault” will benefit Way Library’s Youth Summer Reading Program. Last year, 2,400 kids participated and read close to 440,000 minutes throughout the summer.
In March 2024, the Way Public Library Foundation & Friends partnered with The Gilded Exchange to open “The Library Vault,” Way Library’s satellite used bookstore.
The Foundation & Friends is grateful for the generous book donations they receive from the community. A team of nine volunteers evaluates every book received. Donated books are added to the Way Library book collection or used as replacements. Books that do not go into the library's collection are sold via the Foundation & Friends book sales, on their “Special Sale” shelves in the library's lobby, and now at The Gilded Exchange.
The Gilded Exchange, located in the Country Charm Shoppes in Perrysburg, Ohio, opened in July 2023. They are a home furnishing and décor retail and resale shop concentrating on all styles, from traditional to current trends. “The Library Vault” is located within the store in a 20 by 30-foot space and features a variety of antiquarian books, book sets, and other fiction and nonfiction books.
“The library is very excited about this opportunity and greatly appreciates the support of The Gilded Exchange as we venture into this partnership,” states Janel Haas, Director of Way Public Library.
“The Gilded Exchange is very pleased to provide this space to support Way Library,” states Owner Dana Grigsby. Dana adds, “Most of my life has centered around volunteerism, and I could not think of a better way for our business to give back to our community. We are honored to be part of this partnership to raise funds for Way Library.”
Throughout the year, the Way Public Library Foundation & Friends raises money to support Way Library’s mission to serve the community. Lisa Richard, Foundation Administrator for the past 23 years, emphasizes, “We are so fortunate to have a community that understands the value of Way Library, generously donates books, supports our annual campaigns, and remembers us when planning their estates.
Annual Campaign
Thank you for your support of our Annual Campaign. Your tax-deductible donation gives us the ability to make a positive impact on the community through funding of the many outstanding services and programs offered at Way.
No matter the amount, your tax-deductible donation to Way helps to strengthen our services. If you are able, will you consider making a donation today? From large gifts to our endowment to donations to our Annual Campaign, every gift is vital to the continued success of Way Library. Your thoughtful donation may be made online or to WPLFF, 101 East Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551.
We are grateful for a community that has funded, volunteered, celebrated, and advocated for Way Library through the years. Now, more than ever, your support matters, and we truly thank you!
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We thank the community for their support of the Way Public Library Foundation & Friends for more than 30 years!
Memorial & Honorarium
Book Donations and Sales
Shape the Future of Way
Making a bequest to the Way Public Library Foundation & Friends not only is a sign of benevolence, but also is the mark of your desire to help shape the future.
The proceeds of any planned gift can be unrestricted, allowing the Foundation to meet the needs of the Way Public Library as they arise, or can be restricted, offering a way for you to support a program or area in which you are particularly interested.
Upcoming Sales
Media Sale June 13-15, 2024
Thursday: 9am - 7:30pm • Friday: 9am - 5:30pm • Saturday: 9am - 12:30pm (Half-price day)
Shop our exclusive once-a-year massive Media Sale. We have thousands of DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, playaways, and video games! There are lots of new and barely used items at great deep discount prices. This sale is sponsored by Way Public Library Foundation & Friends. All proceeds support Way Library. We accept cash, credit cards and checks.
Book Sale November 7-9, 2024
Thursday: 9am - 7:30pm • Friday: 9am - 5:30pm • Saturday: 9am - 12:30pm (Half-price day)
Don't miss our November Book Sale. Thousands of gently used titles.
In the meantime, shop the library’s ever popular “Specials” rack located on the main floor at Way. These “like new” hot titles are available every day at unbeatable prices. New titles will be added frequently. You can also shop our "Books by the Bag" on the library's lower level.
For more information, please contact Lisa Richard at 419-874-3135, extension 139 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Book Donation Guidelines
We welcome donations of books and other materials that expand and enhance our collection or are suitable for resale.
**Limit donations to 2 bags or boxes of books.
We CANNOT accept:
· Books in poor condition (stained, yellowed, moldy, torn)
· Audio cassettes, VHS tapes and magazines
· Books more than 5 years old in the following categories:
Encyclopedias, Medical/Health, Textbooks, Business
Travel and Computer, Educational/ Reference
We CAN accept (in good condition only):
· Hardcover and paperback books (fiction and non-fiction)
· Children’s books
· DVD movies
· Audio books on CD
· Music CDs
Donations are added to the Library’s collection if they meet the same standards as those required of purchased materials. Most donations are not added to the collection, but are sold by the Foundation & Friends to fund special Library projects and services.
The Library will, upon request of the donor, provide a receipt for donated items, but cannot assign a value to donated materials. Once accepted, donations are property of the Library and cannot be returned to the donor.
Kroger Rewards - Support Way by registering your card!
Simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter EC279 (Way Public Library Foundation code) as your designation choice. It's that easy and it makes a difference. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Richard at 419-874-3135 ext. 139 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Way Public Library Foundation & Friends is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization founded by a group of citizens who understood that a strong public library would not be possible through public funding alone. EIN 34-1712599