Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Miami Public Library are holding a book sale on Friday May 5th and Saturday May 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The sale will be held outside the library, weather permitting, on the sidewalk at the southwest corner.  In case of inclement weather, the sale will be moved inside.  A huge variety of books will be available for as little as 3 for $1.00.  The Friends have been holding spring book sales for years in the Civic Center ballroom, but it became less cost effective as proceeds from the sale dropped and the time and staffing needed to move hundreds of boxes of books from one location to another became untenable. So the Friends decided that the best way to make donated and discarded books available would be by selling them at the library.  They purchased a beautiful two-sided wood bookcase that holds books for sale year round.  In addition, the children’s department occasionally has children’s books for sale.  The majority of the books will still be sold through book sales held during the year – sometimes at the library and sometimes in other locations.  The library still accepts donations of gently used books year round.  For more information about sale dates or what kinds of books can be donated, call the library at 918-541-2292.