The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries will hold its Fall Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24 at the Santa Cruz Civic Center at 307 Church St. Friday evening is a preview for Friends members from 5 – 8 pm, and the sale opens to the public on Saturday at 10 am and runs until 4 pm.
With more than 20,000 books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks to choose from, it is one of the biggest used books sales on the central coast. It’s also one of the oldest, going back to before the Downtown library was built in 1968.
Most books sell for $1 – 3. Every book category is represented: novels, children’s, cooking, gardening, travel, politics, biography, history, self-help… All books are in “gently used” condition. Additionally on Saturday shoppers can have lunch at Ate3One and Penny Ice Creamery, who will be set up just outside the Civic.
Each book sale attracts hundreds of book lovers and professional book dealers. Volunteer Kathy Normadin said, “The book sales are a real ‘happening.’ So many people in our community come out and it is inspiring to see how many people still love to read.”
The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is a non-profit organization whose members support the county library system through fundraising, volunteer services and advocacy.
Proceeds from the Fall Book Sale will pay for books, materials and programs at the 10 library branches of Aptos, Branciforte, Boulder Creek, Capitola, Downtown, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak, and Scotts Valley, as well as the Bookmobile.