The Friends of the Park City Library’s annual Used Book Sale takes place Labor Day weekend and will go for three days. Melissa Allison has more:
There will be thousands of used books for book-lovers to buy and add to their own library for a fraction of their original price. All of the proceeds benefit the Park City Library.
There will be hard-bound, soft-bound, and audio books available at the sale which goes from September 1st through the 3rd.
Friends of the Park City Library Co-President Marlene Peacock said they’re offering their members an opportunity to preview and buy the books before anyone else on Saturday morning.
“Nine a.m. to 10:30 a.m., that’s the members only preview," Peacock said. "Get to shop with other friends who are members, we’ll have some refreshments. Memberships are available at the door and this is a great opportunity for you to get first pick. This is the first time that people will be able to see the books and you’ll get the first opportunity to buy.”
Friends memberships start at $15 and all forms of payment will be accepted.
The prices for the books range between 50 cents and $2.
The sale opens to the public Saturday morning at 10:30 and goes until 3 p.m. and then opens again on Sunday between 10:30 and 3 p.m.
Monday is Bargain Bag Day from 10:30 to 2 p.m. You can fill a Friends of the Library bag to the brim for $10.
Co-President Jean Daly said they have a lot of books.
“We are very excited about it," Daly said. "We had so many children’s books that we’ve actually reached out to PC Tots and gave them four loads of books. We’re having Holy Cross Ministries come by and get books and this is all before the sale, because we have so many.”
If you have books you want to donate they ask that you wait until September 17th. Daly said, while they have a lot of books, they’d love to get more children’s books in Spanish and other foreign languages for next year’s sale.
In October the organization is having their annual Author Luncheon on the 17. This year Peter Rock, author of book which inspired the Sundance film, “Leave No Trace,” will talk about the process of turning a book into a film.
Tickets go on sale September 4 and are available at the library or online.
I’m Melissa Allison, KPCW News.