The 50th Great Old Book Sale will take place Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, October 24 in the Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library.
This much-anticipated semi-annual event offers thousands of carefully sorted hardcover and paperback books across a wide range of categories, including fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, cookbooks, travel, children’s literature, graphic novels, and more. Proceeds from the sale directly provide supplementary funding for selected library materials, programs, museum passes, and activities.
Donations of gently used hardcovers, paperbacks, and audiobooks are greatly appreciated. Please note: magazines, textbooks, music CDs, DVDs, and other non-book media cannot be accepted.
Donations can be dropped off to the Program Room on the first floor on:
Saturday, October 17th, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM;
Monday, October 19th, 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM; and
Tuesday, October 20th, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM (no donations will be accepted after 2:30 PM).
The event kicks off with a special FOL Members’ Sale on Wednesday, October 21st from 2:00 – 8:00 PM. Entry numbers will be distributed in the library lobby starting at 12:00 PM to manage the early rush. Not yet a member? Memberships can be purchased or renewed at the library circulation desk, online at www.newburyportfol.org/membership-2, or in the library lobby on October 21st starting at 12:00 PM.
The general sale hours are Thursday, October 22nd 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM; Friday, October 23rd, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; and Saturday, October 24th 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Community members are invited to volunteer! Help is needed for setup, sorting, and staffing during the sale. Sign up in the library lobby or visit the Events page at www.newburyportfol.org to get involved. Your support makes this beloved community event possible.
