2027 DATES

The public sale dates in 2027 are March 17-22 and Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Members shop a day early. Become a member today!

All items for sale have been donated by generous supporters like you (scroll down for donation guidelines). The money that the Friends raise at book sales pays for innovative programs, expanded collections, and state-of-the-art technology that the Library could not afford otherwise.

Dates and Times

  • Members' Preview on Tuesday, March 16, 2027, from 3-7:30 p.m. (The membership table gives out entry numbers starting at 1:30 p.m.)

  • Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Friday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Sunday, March 21, half-price day from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

  • Monday, March 22, $15 bag sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., meaning all the items you could fit into a signature Friends reusable bag - and the bag.

2027 DATES

  • March 17-22 with a member’s preview on March 16.

  • September 29-October 4 with a member’s preview on September 28.

Donating Books and Media

All items for sale have been donated by generous supporters like you! Place donations inside the library to the right, on the blue carts. If you have more than eight boxes of books and media to donate at one time, please email us at beatley_friends@beatleyfriends.org so we can be ready to receive them. Learn more about what you can donate. Please gather up any donations and bring them before August 31. The Friends won’t be accepting donations again until October 19 due to prep before and after the big book sale.

Volunteer

There are lots of ways to volunteer! You can sort items to prep for the sale. We have a schedule for sorting donations with 2-3 hour morning, afternoon, or evening shifts. If you cannot commit to sorting every week, but would be willing to fill in when people go on vacation, please let us know. Training provided!

Email beatley_friends@beatleyfriends.org with your name, days you might be available, and your phone number. We also rely on volunteers to seek sponsorships and advertise the sale.

Please email if you can help!

Scroll down the page for a fun 2-minute time-lapse video created by a volunteer featuring the set-up for a book sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Hardback and larger format paperback books, children’s books, music CDs of many genres, movie and self-help DVDs such as exercise programs. Some sales have specialty items such as sheet music and home-schooling materials. All have been donated to the library by the public and sorted by volunteers, who ensure that materials at the sale are in good condition and reasonably current. Some are in like-new condition. There are thousands of titles available.

  • Turn right inside the main library entrance. The checkout tables and shelves with media are in the hallway, and the sale is in the large meeting room at the end of the hall.

  • Hardback books are $4, paperbacks are $3, and children's books are $1-3. CDs are $1 and DVDs are $2. Some special value books may cost more. The last two days of the sale usually have promotions with even greater savings.

  • It’s very helpful to bring a sturdy tote bag or two to carry finds around the sale room as you continue browsing. The Friends have a tote available for sale for $3.50. It’s bright red with a Friends logo and made especially for carrying books!

  • The room is usually very crowded so strollers or carts must be left outside. If you need assistance, one of the volunteers will show you the location.

Click the arrow inside the video preview box to watch a fun 2-minute time-lapse video made by a volunteer offering behind-the-scenes looks at book sale set up.