Lions Bookshop
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
General Information:
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS 7 DAYS A WEEK. ONLY BRING BOOKS IN A GOOD CONDITION & LESS THAN 15 YEARS OLD!! THANK YOU!
FOR THE MOMENT WE ARE ASKING CUSTOMERS TO WEAR A FACECOVERING IN THE SHOP AND HAND SANITISER WILL BE PROVIDED. WE OPERATE A ONE WAY SYSTEM IN THE SHOP.
Book Lover ?
Are you a book lover - volunteer with us or visit us to buy some books! We have a large secondhand bookshop based in The Marlowes Centre, who are a great supporter of Lions, in Hemel Hempstead (see directions below). The shop is run by 6 Lions Clubs in the district so it's a collective volunteering effort.
Our bookshop is environmentally friendly - recycle your books and have an adventure on the way by buying more books! (Books that are unsaleable are recycled and made into paper)
Feature of the Month Christmas
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
Feature Information:
Each month we have a featured area, this month it is History
Come along and see the new book theme and see it you can find something new to for your children to read.
More Info
The shop is a big fundraiser for Lions and raises considerable amounts of money for local charities in the areas of Hemel Hempstead. Luton, Tring, St Albans, Harpenden and Watford and the surrounding district. Please consider visiting us, volunteering with us or donating good-quality books and other items.
Types of Items sold
About our fantastic Secondhand Bookshop.......We are open come and visit us!
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
Available Items:
This bookshop is a haven for lovers of books!. All items are very affordable (usually £1/item or less) and of a good quality. We have a wide variety of items including children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction including cookery, gardening, education, health & wellbeing .....................the list just goes on and on. We also sell vinyl records, DVDs, CDs, large print books, audio books & jigsaws. See below for examples of our range
Why not come and take a look?
We act as a distribution point for Hearing Aid batteries for Hemel Hospital.. We collect old reading glasses and hearing aids for recycling and these are distributed in Africa via eye and ear clinics. We distribute the 'Message in a Bottle' bottles which help the emergency services when saving people in an emergency - ask us for more details!
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
We are looking for able bodied volunteers to join our rotas on a regular or ad-hoc basis. Please contact us to find out what is involved (it's easy and fun!) and become a volunteer with us!
How to find us
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
How to find us
We are based in the Marlowes Centre in Hemel Hempstead, near Sports Direct. Directions: www.themarlowes.co.uk/visiting/getting-here
Opening Hours
How do I volunteer at the Bookshop
How to find us
Were are open 7 days a week. Opening hours are:
Monday - Saturday 0900 - 1700
Sundays 1100 - 1700
Tel: 07443 818 377
Donations of Books
Donations of Books
Donations of Books
We accept books and other items as donations if of good quality & less than 15 years old. Thank you!
Exploring the Lions Book Shop
Hemel Talk
HEMEL TALK - NEW EPISODE! 🔊 For this brand new episode of The Marlowes' podcast Hemel Talk, host Sophie Suhleria visited the much loved Lions Book Shop 💛 Listen to find out more about how YOUR donations can help change lives, through simple acts like book donations and purchases. This is a fantastic charity that The Marlowes is lucky to be a part of, a massive thank you to all those who work so hard to make it such a community hub! 👏
LISTEN NOW:
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Hemel Talk, brought to you by The Marlowes Shopping Centre, explores the local community in Hemel Hempstead and shines a spotlight on charities and organisations. Listen below and learn more about the amazing things going on in your community, with host Sophie Sulheria!
examples of books & ITEMS sold
Fiction & Popular Authors
Fiction & Popular Authors
Fiction & Popular Authors
Find popular authors for example James Patterson, Julia Quinn, David Baldacci,
Nora Roberts, Michael Connelly, Lee Child etc. We have an extensive range of more specialist authors too.
Children's Books
Fiction & Popular Authors
Fiction & Popular Authors
Encourage your kids to read! Our children's books are very popular - we have everything from Early Years hard books to Teenage levels. Come and take a look - all children's books are just 50p!
Non-Fiction
Fiction & Popular Authors
Educational Guides
We have all sorts of non-fiction - cookery, gardening, hobbies, railways, law, business books, poetry etc. Come and browse!.
Educational Guides
Educational Guides
Educational Guides
We have old exam guides from different Exam Boards. Also many educational books.
Music/Film
Educational Guides
Music/Film
We have vinyl records, CDS (both classical and other gendres), reading books, games etc DVDs are very popular
Jigsaws
Educational Guides
Music/Film
Bored in lockdown? Our jigsaws are all used but rarely have missing pieces. Enjoy them and then bring them back for resale - very environmentally friendly.
Travel Guides
Biographies & Autobiographies
Biographies & Autobiographies
We can't travel abroad much currently .....but hopefully it will return, so dream on! Plan your next trip - a wide range of countries and places in the UK are featured for your 'staycations'
Biographies & Autobiographies
Biographies & Autobiographies
Biographies & Autobiographies
A very popular category. Looking for your heroes or heroines - then come and take a look!
Other Non-Fiction
Biographies & Autobiographies
Other Non-Fiction
Everything from gardening to religion, war history to reference books - lots of sports books too!
History Books
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Other Non-Fiction
From the prehistoric, Egyptians, Vikings, the Renaissance and many World War books.
Disclaimer
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Please note - all books shown on this website are indicative of the range and types of books we have in the Lions Bookshop. These featured books may not be available at your time of visiting as stock moves quickly
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Health & Wellbeing /Lifestyle
Nutrition, diet books, health & well being - all are available and very popular.