Friends of the Libraries Sale Kicks Off Today

The Friends of the Heights Libraries Book Sale preview kicked off Thursday at the and the public sale begins today and runs through Monday.

Library staff members have weeded through the collection and the Friends have  gathered donated items to create a selection that includes 30,000 books and a variety of CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and even vinyl records.

Prices range from 50 cents to $2 and include hardcovers, large paperbacks, children's books, small paperbacks and CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs.

The schedule is below, and includes special promotions:

• Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Members'-only preview. Patrons can sign up for a $10 yearly membership to the Friends before the sale to get first dibs on items.
• Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Sale open to the public. 
• Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Bag sale. A bag of books for $3. Public sale continues.
• Monday, 9:30 a.m. to noon — Bag sale continues, and public sale open during library hours.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the Friends of the Heights Libraries, which supports the library system through programming and advocacy.