If libraries didn't turn people away, they'd have to build skyscrapers to house all the books. You should've sent out some feelers to Civil War museums.
I'm having the same problem with shirts as I try to organize my closet. A lot of good shirts I have no desire to lose. Sometimes it helps if you absolutely have to scrap stuff to shore up your life.
The picture in this article What to Do If Your House is Overflowing with Books got me wondering who has big book collections and what do they do with it? Even if you have a small book collection, tell us about it.
How big is your collection? What is your favorite books? What do you like to...