Books and Bagels

Love books? Love bagels? So do we! Join us for the Second Annual JCC Books & Bagels event, where great reads meet delicious bites.

This community-wide gathering features gently used books donated by our JCC members and friends, with all proceeds supporting our JCC programming.

Attendees may purchase a reusable, limited edition Books & Bagels tote bag to fill with books for $25.

Or they may purchase individual $4 hardcover and $2 softcover books as you browse a wide selection of fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children’s titles.

Enjoy Great Bagels and Great Finds: Complimentary fresh bagels, spreads, coffee, juice, and more catered by Bayou Bagels. 

We Need Your Donated Books:

We’re aiming to ensure that all donated books are fresh and relevant. Please see below for book donation guidelines.

Books we will accept:

• Donate gently used books in good, clean condition
  
• Give recently published titles (within the last 5–10 years)
  
• Include fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children’s books that appeal to a wide audience.
  

Books we will not accept:

• No damaged books (torn pages, water damage, mold, or excessive wear).
• No outdated materials (encyclopedias, textbooks, or old reference books).

If you are donating books, please keep your donation to no more than 30 books. 

Donation Drop-Off Days at the Uptown JCC:  Wednesday, October 22 - Friday, October 24.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SORT BOOKS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24. CLICK BELOW TO SIGN UP.

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