Friends of the Library Book Sale begins Saturday
Press release from Alachua County Library District
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The annual Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is one of the largest book sales in Florida. This year, the sale will take place from Saturday, Oct. 21 through Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the FOL Bookhouse located at 430 N. Main St. in Gainesville.
Patrons can browse through non-fiction books, vinyl records, poster art, children’s books, games, puzzles, the Florida collection, and more. There will be more than 500,000 items for sale. The material will range in price from $0.25 to $5. The Collectors Corner, which includes first-edition books, signed works, and a large selection of Florida-related materials, will have some items priced well over $100. The Collectors Corner is only open for the first four days of the sale.
As is tradition, a bagpiper will play traditional Scottish tunes on Saturday morning to open the sale. On the final day of the sale, Wednesday, Oct. 25, all items will be $0.10. Profits from the sale will support the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects throughout the county.
Don’t forget to bring bags or boxes to carry home purchased material–the FOL does provide some boxes, but supplies run out quickly. The FOL asks that patrons do not bring shopping carts on the first day of the sale, because space is very limited. Special exceptions for Individuals with wheelchairs will be made by FOL volunteers.
Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted for payment.
2023 Fall Book Sale hours:
- Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 22, noon – 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 23, noon – 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 24, noon – 6 p.m. 1/2 price day
- Wednesday, Oct. 25, noon – 6 p.m. $0.10 day
The Collector’s Corner features rare and unusual items from many genres. Books may be leather-bound, signed, first editions, out of print, or published by small presses. Larger sections include Art, Military History, Literature, Non-Fiction, Florida, Genealogy, Regional, Early Cookbooks, Natural History, Vintage Children’s Books, Pop-ups, and “Grandma’s Bookshelf.” The Collector’s Corner is open from Saturday, October 21, to Tuesday, October 24.