Our Bookstore

The BEST bookstore in Diamond Bar!

Come find us, we are located inside the Diamond Bar Library at 21800 Copley Drive!

The Diamond Bar Friends of the Library bookstore hours Monday through Saturday from 11 AM -5 PM.

**March Madness special**

*Mystery and Thriller fiction, including all Michael Connelly and James Patterson novels, are 50% off!

Hardcovers and softcovers (trade books) are $1 each, and paperbacks are 2 for $1, or 50 cents each. (Excludes all recently published books.)

*CDs, audiobooks, and DVDs are 2 for $1, or 50 cents each.

Ongoing specials

  • 50% off book cart, rotates every month
  • $2-a-bag book shelf. We’ve recently expanded this section so come check it out!
  • We also have specially priced book sets that make great gifts or collectors’ items.

Every month we will have a special themed basket for one lucky customer to win! Each purchase made at the bookstore earns you one entry into the opportunity drawing.

Book Donation Guidelines

We are looking for new or gently used books in almost new to fair condition.

We don’t accept:

-Outdated (10+ years)  travel guides and non-fiction reference books
-Computer books and textbooks
-VHS and cassette tapes
-Magazines and encyclopedias
-Torn, yellow, bug-infested, and water damaged books

Book donations may be dropped off anytime during library business hours. For more information, go here: Diamond Bar Library

BasicallyBOOKS Golden Springs is permanently closed.

Bookstore Volunteers Needed

Interested in volunteering at our used bookstore? Read on for more information.
Duties:
  • Accept donations, write tax receipt upon request
  • Answer phone and walk-in customer inquiries
  • Record sales transactions and receive payments
  • Staff front desk and stock shelves
  • Tidy up store when needed (light cleaning, rearrange books, etc)
  • Sort donations

 

Requirements:

    • At least 18 years of age and a high school graduate (If you are under 18 please contact the Diamond Bar Library at (909) 861-4978 or walk in to speak to a staff member.)
    • Fluent in English
    • Must commit to a 3 hour shift within the assigned hours once a week or once every 2 weeks on a long-term basis.
    • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 (no personal or medical exemptions)
    • Must be willing to undergo a Live Scan background check

Benefits:

  • Gain skills and experience to put on your resume
  • Help promote literacy and education in the local community
  • Make new friends

This is a great way to meet new people as well as being rewarding for anyone who loves reading and books! It is a perfect opportunity for senior citizens, part-time employees, freelancers, telecommuters and stay-at-home parents.

If you are interested, please contact us by clicking on the “Contact Us” tab on the menu bar.

-Rosette Clippinger and Pati Kubo, Bookstore Co-Managers

Diamond Bar Friends of the Library’s non-profit bookstore is a friendly place serving the community as a resource for school, work and pleasure reading at exceptionally low prices. It is staffed by volunteers and proceeds from the bookstores benefit the Diamond Bar Library. Gift certificates are available and make great birthday or special occasion gifts. Thanks to our generous donors, we have hundreds of high quality used books and media for sale. Stop by for great deals on books in all categories, including cooking, fiction, classics, reference, children’s and foreign language such as Chinese and Korean. We also have CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks available as well. The selection changes constantly as new donations are received – so drop by often! All our store merchandise is donated by the surrounding community.

Diamond Bar Friends of the Library bookstore
21800 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 612-0276

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