Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale Starts October 12

The Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library's Fall Book Sale will be held on three long weekends: October 12-14, 19-21, and 26-29 at 509 Esty Street in Ithaca's West End. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the first day, noon to 8 p.m. the last day (Bag Day, Oct. 29) and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. all other days. On Wednesday, Oct 23, the sale will be open for two special events: Senior Day, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for senior citizens aged 60 and older and people with disabilities, and Student Night, from 4 p.m. to 8  p.m., for students aged 16 and older with a valid student ID.

One of the largest Book Sales in the country, the Friends’ Sale, boasts more than 275,000 items, including:  fiction and non-fiction books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, videos, vinyl records, cassettes, games and puzzles, comics and anime, computer software, magazines, maps, sheet music and more.

All items are sorted, easy to find by subject and have been newly- donated since the Spring Sale. Prices decrease daily; however, shoppers are encouraged to visit early for best selection.

Individually priced items can be found in the Collector's Corner, a room within the sale that offers rare, vintage and collectible items.

For more information, or to volunteer, visit www.booksale.org or call (607) 272-2223. Proceeds benefit Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Library System.