Friends of the Library Used Book Store

Full disclosure: I volunteer here several nights a week so I am a little bit biased, but this place is awesome! It’s a used bookstore fully staffed by volunteers and stocked with books that have been donated by residents, visitors and businesses of Maui.
The front of the store has fiction grouped by genre: Mysteries and Thrillers, Fantasy and Sci-​fi, Romance, Westerns and General Fiction. There are also CD’s and DVDs. The back of the store holds many Non-​fiction categories as well as Children’s, Juvenile and Young Adult. There is also a small section of books in foreign languages. The center of the store has a Hawaiiana section which is well stocked with new books which are the only ones sold at retail prices. Most other books are under 10 dollars with fiction books priced at 2 – 3 dollars. Magazines are free, as are VHS and cassette tapes. There are rare and vintage books near the desk.
This place is like a treasure chest, you never know what you’ll find here. They don’t have a catalog or inventory, but Volunteers do their best to help you find what you are looking for. New books of every kind come in every day so you’re sure to find something useful or interesting.
Now here’s the best part, all the money earned goes to support the Maui County libraries. Last year enough money was raised to buy a new Bookmobile which is now being custom made and will be in service soon. Awesome! You can save money by shopping here while supporting our libraries.

I think this little gem needs to be put on the map. Let’s be real, books are expensive. This place has new and used books and is conveniently located in the queen Ka’ahumanu shopping center. There is a wide range of books in various topics for every level of reader. They even have a few comfortable chairs to sit in if you decide that you would like to stay there and read.
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The books are priced very modestly and everything is very organized and clean. The front window holds a themed showcase, if you will, each month showcasing a new topic of books.
If you are looking for a certain book, I suggest heading over there, or even giving them a call to ask if they might have it. I’ve noticed that their selection is very good when it comes to the variety of choices. It seems that in certain topics there’s only one or two of the particular book.
Seriously though, this place has affordable books, it’s conveniently located, and even has chairs out for you to sit and enjoy your new book.