Come to our Big Spring Book Sale Event inside the Westport Library!  Thousands of gently used books in over 50 categories, including children’s; literature and classics; fiction, mystery, and SciFi and fantasy; art, photography, history, math, science, psychology, philosophy, religion and spirituality, biography, business, cooking, gardening, performing arts, travel, foreign language, education, reference, and more, including Noteworthy, especially antiquarian books.  Plus vintage vinyl, DVDs and CDs, ephemera, and a large selection of framed artworks, from small desktop pieces to supersized wall pictures.

 

Please note:  Graphic novels and manga will be available only at our Westport Book Shop, right across Jesup Green from the Westport Library.  For Book Shop hours, click here.

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Book Sale Hours:

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FREE Admission:

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Friday, May 17th  --  12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  (Please note Noon start time)

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Saturday, May 18th  -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sunday, May 19th  -- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  -- This is Half-Price Day — almost everything offered at half price! (NOTE:  $1 Fiction books and $1 Children’s books remain at $1)

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Monday, May 20th ---  from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. --  Fill our Logo Bag for $10 per bag, or fill your own equivalent-sized bag for $8 per bag, or purchase individual items at half-price, your choice

 

Early Access Hours, Paid Ticket-holders only:

Friday, May 17th -- 8:45 a.m. to Noon

 

Tickets for Friday’s Early Access hours must be purchased online in advance, through eventbrite.com, at: https://westportlibraryspring2024booksale.eventbrite.com

Early Access Tickets go on sale beginning May 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.   Tickets are $35 each + platform’s processing fees.  A maximum of 125 tickets will be sold.

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Of special interest for this sale:

• A large collection of Philosophy books, donated from the library of a retired professor of philosophy, plus a concentration of books on Spirituality, including Eastern and Native American spirituality

• An extensive collection of History books, especially Military History, with many very scarce titles, focusing on World War II, including fully illustrated studies of period aircraft, weaponry, ships and combat vehicles, many of which are prized by modeling enthusiasts; and plenty of American History & Politics, and World History books as well

• A large assortment of framed art — from small desktop pieces, to large wall pieces

• A huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles, at bargain prices

• A small number of Laser Videodiscs, priced between $3 and $5, and including classics such as The Bad and the Beautiful with Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas, the original Cape Fear with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and Sex and the Single Girl with Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood

• Fiction for $1 — A conference room filled with hardcover fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books, and young adult fiction, plus paperback novels, all offered at just $1 each  [Note: books in this room will remain priced at $1 each on Sunday’s half-price day]

• Watch this space for a link to our Featured Specials list, to be published soon!

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Please note the following Book Sale Procedures:

• No books or other materials may be left unattended at any time, except in designated areas.  Books may not be aggregated in aisles nor may they block any exit.  This policy will be strictly enforced.  Any books found piled up in an aisle or blocking an exit will be promptly re-shelved.

• Shoppers are requested to evaluate items "in place"— decide whether to purchase an item at the table or shelf where it is displayed.  If you reject an item, please return it to the place it was displayed. 

• There will be a designated area for high volume purchasers to aggregate and evaluate potential purchases.  Due to space limitations, this area will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Users are required to leave their name and cellphone number with their materials in this area.  Users are asked to return rejected books to the place they were originally displayed.

• As a convenience for high volume purchasers — as at recent sales, we will be happy to begin to add-up (tally) books you have selected for purchase while you continue shopping.  You will be required to leave your name and cellphone number with your selections.

• Please bring your own bags, boxes and rolling carts to carry your selections.  We do not anticipate having any boxes available for your use.

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Please note the following additional procedures with respect to face masks and other precautions:

   ---  As of this writing, the wearing of face masks inside the Library and at the book sale is optional.  We will continue to monitor local conditions and regulations, and will adjust this procedure as warranted.  Please check back here on the day of the sale, to confirm mask requirements.  If face masks are required, you will need to supply your own mask.

   ---   Hand sanitizer will be available for use at the entrance to the sale, and at various stations throughout the Library.

   ---   Social distancing is highly encouraged.

   ---   If you are feeling unwell, have a fever, or are exhibiting any other symptoms of illness, please stay home.

   ---   Capacity will be subject to fire marshal regulations.

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Want to support your community?  Volunteer at the Book Sale! 

To volunteer at this sale, use this link:  https://signup.com/go/tpkwwqg

or send an email to volunteers@westportbooksaleventures.org