Secondhand Prose
Friends of the Athenaeum Pie Sale
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9 am until pies are sold out!
Pies $20.00 each. There will be a "1 free book at Secondhand Prose” coupon on each pie box. All proceeds support programming & materials for the Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum.
Secondhand Prose Sidewalk Sale & Cookbook Giveaway
Saturday, September 26, 9am - 1pm
At Secondhand Prose, 1222 Main Street, featuring a selection of cookbooks for FREE. Plus, every child who comes to the store gets one free children's book. All other book sales are priced by the buyer. So pick up your pie at the Friends of the Athenaeum Pie Sale, then come over and find your recipe for reading delight!
Donating books to Secondhand Prose
We gratefully accept book donations during store hours: Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm, EXCEPT:
No donations the 1st - 7th of every month, so we can get caught up with your generosity!
We accept up to 2 medium boxes or bags of books per donation.
We accept clean, good quality books, appropriate for resale. Ask yourself: “Would I buy this book?”
We can not accept:
Encyclopedias
Textbooks
Magazines
Video & Audio media
Thank you for donating your gently used books to Secondhand Prose! Your generosity keeps us going!
Volunteering at Secondhand Prose
Our all-volunteer staff is responsible for greeting and assisting customers, managing book inventory, handling customer cash donations, maintaining well-ordered shelves in the public space, evaluating and accepting donated books, sorting and shelving books, and promoting the store. Training is provided. Would you like to join us? Click HERE to apply online or visit the store to pick up a volunteer application!
Where we are:
1222 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
On your way from the Athenaeum to the Fairbanks Museum.
Contact Us
If you have questions about Secondhand Prose, donating books, finding books, or volunteering in the bookstore please contact us at: Email: SHP@stjathenaeum.org
Phone: 802-748-9222.
To learn more about the Friends of the Athenaeum and other opportunities to volunteer at the Athenaeum, click HERE.
