Events

'Cascade Clean Up Day' Book Drive - May 2

It's Spring Cleaning Time...Even for Books!

If you’re planning on taking advantage of “Cleanup Day” at Cascade Recreation Park on Saturday, May 2 to drop off some household items that have overstayed their welcome, please consider adding another brief stop at the Cascade library.

Spring brings with it the tradition of cleaning out the old to prepare for the new. And, that even goes for all those wonderful books, DVDs and CDs that are gathering dust and taking up space in your home. So, the Friends of the Cascade Library would like to invite you to swing by the library at 2870 Jacksmith Ave SE between 8 am and noon on May 2 with any books you would like to donate.

Volunteers will be manning the donation bin on the side of the library to make it easy for you and will do what they do best: Help your books find their way into the appreciative hands of others in the community. All proceeds from the resale of your books go toward helping the library better serve its patrons.

If you can’t make it on May 2, please remember that our donation bin remains ready to accept your book donations on whatever day and at whatever time is convenient for you. And, if you have a large collection and would like some help getting it to the library, visit our website to schedule a pick-up by our “Book-It” volunteers.

Whether they're in boxes or in piles, we'll help move your books from your car to the library.

Book Discussions

Join the Conversation

Book discussions are held at 10:00 am in the Wisner Center at the Cascade Library. They are held on the third Wednesday of the month. If you would like to join the book discussions, you can simply show up at the next scheduled discussion. No registration is required.

We encourage attendees to read ahead of the schedule, if possible, since some titles may be in short supply near the discussion date.

April 15, 2026: "The Waters" (Bonnie Campbell)

Follows the strong-willed and unconventional Linda in rural Michigan as she navigates a life shaped by the wild landscape and her family's unique history. When a stranger arrives and disrupts their isolated existence, Linda must confront hidden truths and fight to protect her way of life and the delicate balance of her world. Well-developed characters, leisurely paced, atmospheric, feel-good.

May 20, 2026: "The Thursday Murder Club" (Richard Osman)

Four elderly friends in a retirement village meet weekly to discuss unsolved crimes. When a local developer is murdered, the amateur sleuths find themselves in the midst of a real investigation, using their wit and life experience to uncover secrets and catch a killer. Multiple perspectives, well-developed characters, sardonic, moving.

USED BOOK Sales

Our next book sale is July 3-4

Friday, July 3:

Members-Only sale from 3:00 - 5:00 am (You can purchase a membership at the door.)

Saturday, July 4:

Public sale from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Other Information:

A wide assortment of book categories available.
Prices will remain at $2.00 for adult hardcover books, $1.00 for adult paperbacks, $0.50 for children's hardcover books, $0.25 for children's paperback books, and $0.50 for media.

Volunteering: