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NAVIGATION:
2010 Fall Booksale - Oct. 28 - 31
Coming up!
You’ll find good-quality gift books at great prices this fall, at the 2010 Annual Fall Booksale, conducted by the Friends of the Boise Public Library
to benefit the Library.
Wednesday, October 27 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 28 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 29 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 30 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 31 -
Main Library, Hayes Auditorium715 S. Capitol Blvd. Sale items include lots of new and gently-used books for kids, pocket and trade paperbacks, computer books and classics, better quality book sets, coffee table books, cookbooks, holiday gift books and more. All are priced to sell! (Note: There is no by-the-bag pricing during the fall sale.) Additional books are stocked throughout the day on Friday and Saturday. All books are half-price on Sunday. How Your Booksale Purchases Benefit the LibraryLast year, the Friends organization raised over $130,000 to benefit the library, all through booksales and the Friends Bookstore in the library. All preparation for and staffing of the sales is provided by volunteers, who typically sort through about 100,000 items to prepare for a sale. To-date, the Friends group has donated $387,000 to the library to purchase opening-day collections for the new Collister and Hillcrest branch libraries. The Friends of the Boise Public Library is a nonprofit volunteer organization founded to promote the interest and welfare of the library. General Booksale Information
The Friends also have a regular ongoing booksale and a bookstore at the main library. Spring SaleThe spring sale is usually held the first weekend of April. It traditionally includes the option of a special price for books-by-the-bag, and is held in the warehouse behind the downtown library between 8th and 9th Streets.
Fall SaleThe fall sale is usually held the last weekend of October in the Main Library's Hayes Auditorium. This sale stocks better-quality books for gift giving. The members Preview Sale is held the evening before the public sale begins.
Sale InventoryWhile sale inventory varies, it usually includes pocket & trade paperback books from all genres, sets of books, computer books & software, classics, kids books, coffee table books, cookbooks, retired library hardback best sellers and Oprah book club selections, as well as limited videos and music.
Last Updated: 08/31/2010 |
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