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.
Preview Night for Friends members - you may join at the door.

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 - Noon to 4 p.m

Main Library, Hayes Auditorium

715 S. Capitol Blvd.
                                   Please use the 8th St. auditorium entrance.

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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.

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How Booksale Purchases Benefit the Library General Booksale Information Spring Sale Fall Sale Sale Inventory

How Your Booksale Purchases Benefit the Library

Last 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 of Boise Public Library hold two very successful annual booksales to benefit the library. 

• Both sales are three-day events, normally a Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• On the Thursday evening before the public sale, a preview sale is offered for Friends members.
• Sunday is always half-price day. 
• Additional books are stocked regularly during the first two days of the sales. 
• All sales are coordinated and staffed by volunteers, and all proceeds benefit Boise Public Library. 

The Friends also have a regular ongoing booksale and a bookstore at the main library.

Spring Sale

The 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.

• The 2011 spring sale is planned for April 1-3, with the Preview Sale for Friends members on March 31. 

Fall Sale

The 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.

• The 2010 Fall Sale is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, October 29-31.
• The 2011 Fall Sale is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, October 28-30.

Sale Inventory

While 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