BOOK CLUB EVENTS & BUYBACK WEEKENDS
Mark Your Calendar for Buyback Weekends
We accept books on scheduled weekends only. This helps us manage inventory carefully and give each collection proper attention.
Buyback Guidelines
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Kids’ softcover picture books: $1.00
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Adult hardcovers: up to $4.00
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Maximum 20 books per person per buyback weekend
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Books must look barely used, we can only accept books in excellent condition
Please do not drop off books outside of
scheduled buyback weekends.
If you need to bring books during the week, contact us first to arrange a time (902) 453-7993 or info@agricolastreetbooks.com.
Step 01
Fill Out the Form
Download our buyback form below or pick one up at the store.
Step 02
The Inventory
Drop off during scheduled buyback hours. We’ll evaluate them based on condition and what we need right now.
Step 03
Receive Store Credit
You’ll get store credit for accepted books (not cash, unless it’s a large collection we’re purchasing outright).
Step 04
Start Shopping
Use your credit on anything in the store.
BUYBACK PROGRAM
What We’re Looking For
Condition is everything. We need books that are in near-perfect condition and that we can realistically sell. Our inventory changes constantly based on what comes in, so we can’t guarantee we’ll take everything.
We always need:
Recent fiction (especially mysteries, science fiction, fantasy
Young adult fiction (2018 or newer)
Kids’ fiction, including recent picture book
Award-winning books in all genres
We accept both paperbacks and hardcovers. We prefer paperbacks for shelf space, but we’ll take hardcovers if the dust jacket is in good condition.
What We Can’t Accept
Even if books are in great condition, we sometimes can’t take them because:
We already have multiple copies in stoc
They’re textbooks or Advance Reader Copie
They’re collectibles that won’t sell well (like “How to Survive Y2K”
They’re in a category we’re fully stocked on right now
They’re damaged (bent, dirty, written in, water-damaged, moldy)
Two Ways to Participate
OPTION 1
Stay & Browse
Bring your completed form and books during buyback hours, then explore the store while we evaluate them (takes about 20 minutes). We’ll let you know what we’re taking, and you can use your credit right away. Books we don’t accept stay with us for donation.
OPTION 2
Drop & Go
Short on time? Drop your completed form and books in the Kids Room (or outside depending on season), and we’ll email you an electronic gift card within three days. Rejected books go to the Salvation Army.
WHY THIS MATTERS
85% of our inventory comes from the buyback program.
This means our shelves reflect what people in Halifax are actually reading. It keeps prices affordable, gives books a second life locally, and creates a collection that’s always changing. When you participate in our buyback program, you’re helping build a sustainable bookstore right here in Halifax.
Bring your completed form with your books, or fill one out when you arrive.