All the info about
2nd Act Books
Find & Contact Us:
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We are located at street level of the Downtown Mall, in the green marble building across from the Paramount Theater.
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You can email us: info@2ndactbooks.com
or call: 434-202-0754
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While we don’t have dedicated parking, we can offer an extra hour of free parking at the Water St Garage or the Market St Garage!
Ask for a voucher with your purchase at the register.
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We are open:
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
General Shop FAQ:
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Yes! Please feel free to bring your furry friends in the store, as long as they are leashed and friendly.
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Yes! Our entrance and store are both wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.
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Yes! Please ask at the front desk for the password.
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We specialize in kids’ books (and even offer a Kids’ Club!), though we have books of many different genres.
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Yes! We sell greeting cards by local artists, book-themed jigsaw puzzles, book earrings, and other book-related ephemera.
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Yes! We have cozy, comfortable seating where you can peruse before purchase.
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Yes! While we don’t have an eCommerce shop, we offer online purchasing through several affiliates.
Book Credit FAQ:
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We stock most kinds of books for all ages, especially for children and young adults.
We carry nonfiction, fiction, sci-fi, mysteries, history, science, and numerous other categories:
We typically need these types of books:
Architecture
Art
Children’s & Young Adult, especially those featuring African Americans and Latinx
Collectibles
Cookbooks
History
Large print books
Local interest (C’ville, UVA, Thomas Jefferson)
Military history
Mystery/suspense (primarily mass-market paperbacks)
Philosophy
Prize-winning titles
Science
Science fiction/fantasy/horror (primarily mass-market paperbacks)
Trains/railroading
Travel essays
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We typically don’t need:
Audiobooks on tape/CDs, music CDs, DVDs
Book Club editions of literature/fiction
“Coffee Table” photo books, especially travel books (Art books are the exception)
Computer program/application books
Diet books
Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Ex-library books
Hardcover books missing their original dustjacket
Magazines
Mystery/thriller hardcovers
Non-fiction small paperbacks
Partisan politics
Political memoirs
Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
Romance
Textbooks
Travel guides
Yard sale or garage sale leftovers
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The amount we offer depends on the condition of the book and whether we already have a copy.
We typically grant $2.00 credit for trade paperbacks and $4.00 for hardbacks.
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We want books that are clean and in very good condition, without writing or marks except for owner name.
Hardcover books generally need dust jackets.
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Please bring only two medium boxes or bags at one time (no large plastic tubs or bins).
If you have a particularly large collection you would like to donate, please contact us to arrange a house call to review the books (if nearby).
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We will ask you to fill out our intake form authorizing us to try to sell any of your books that we accept.
We ask that you return within one week and take back any books that we decline, or you can indicate that you would like them donated to a thrift store (if in good condition) or to Goodwill or the McIntire recycling center (if in poor condition).
Shop our selection online:
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AbeBooks
AbeBooks offers books, fine art and collectibles, allowing discovery of a long-lost title, finding an out-of-print or collectible book that's become hard to find, or discovering something magical from the past that you simply did not know existed. Plus, you can search our entire catalog!
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Biblio
Biblio was created for the love of books, and a desire to give local bookstores global reach. You can search our entire collection of 15,000 titles here!
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Bookshop
Designed to benefit independent bookstores by providing a socially-conscious alternative to Amazon, Bookshop carries new books that you wouldn’t be able to find in our store. Every purchase made from Bookshop pays a dividend to all affiliate bookstores.
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Gift Cards
Need the perfect gift for a Charlottesville book lover, but don’t know what they’re reading right now? Get them a gift card and they’ll be sure to find their next great read in our store!
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Libro.fm
As a Social Purpose Corporation, Libro.fm is able to pursue both social and financial goals in the for-profit context, even if those goals may at times conflict with financial interests. They offer a wide selection of audiobooks, and with every purchase, you’ll support our store!