The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host its popular fall book sale Oct. 23-25, offering gently used books, movies, audiobooks and music at bargain prices while raising money to support library collections, programs and services.
The sale will be held at the Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road. Prices for hardcovers and DVDs/Blu-rays are $1; paperbacks, audiobooks, music CDs, and all children and teen items are 50 cents; bundles priced as marked.
Friday, Oct. 23 is Friends members-only night from 5-7 p.m. Non-members can join the organization at the door and gain entrance for early browsing. Membership dues start as low as $5.
Saturday, Oct. 24 the sale is open to the public from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the sale is open to the public from 1-3 p.m. for a bag sale, where visitors can fill a provided bag or their own bag for $4.
“I’ve been involved with the Friends of the Joliet Public Library for over five years,” said John Davis, Friends of the Joliet Public Library president. “I look forward to the book sale because I see the excitement of our young readers getting a new (or slightly used) book to take home. I also enjoy talking to the adults who have a wide variety of book choices.”
All proceeds are donated to the Joliet Public Library. Since 1968, the Friends have contributed over $150,000 to the library’s mission.
About the Friends of the Joliet Public Library
The Friends of the Joliet Public Library works to raise funds to support the library’s collection, resources and programs. The organization also provides books to many community-wide events such as back-to-school fairs, little free libraries and, recently, to students at Karoroha Comprehensive School in Kinangop, Kenya. Visit jolietlibrary.org/friends or call 815-846-3124 to learn more.
About the Joliet Public Library
The Joliet Public Library provides resources to inspire all patrons to read, explore, ask and discover. For more information, visit jolietlibrary.org or call 815-740-2660.