Our next Big Book Sale Event
Fall 2024
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Friday, November 1 through Monday, November 4
inside the Westport Library
20 Jesup Road, Westport CT
Come to our Big Fall Book Sale Event inside the Westport Library! Once again, thousands of gently used books in over 50 categories, including children’s; literature and classics; fiction, mystery, and SciFi and fantasy; graphic novels and manga; 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 and vintage children’s books. Plus DVDs and CDs, vintage vinyl, ephemera, and a large selection of framed artworks, from small desktop pieces to large wall pictures.
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Book Sale Hours:
Free Admission:
Friday, November 1st — 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Please note Noon start time)
Saturday, November 2nd — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 3rd — 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)
Monday, November 4th — 9 a.m. to 4 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, November 1st — 8:45 a.m. to Noon
Tickets for Friday’s Early Access hours must be purchased online in advance, through eventbrite.com, at: https://westportlibraryfall2024booksale.eventbrite.com
Early Access Tickets go on sale beginning October 15, 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:
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Library of America volumes, first editions, in their slip cases, most in pristine condition
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A selection of contemporary novels and poetry from the personal library of former editor at Publisher's Weekly, Sybil Steinberg, signed by their respective authors
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An extensive collection of History books, especially Military History, with many scarce titles, focusing on World War II and including fully illustrated studies of period aircraft, weaponry, ships and combat vehicles, many of which are prized by modeling enthusiasts; as well as plenty of American History & Politics, and World History books
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A broad assortment of fiction, nonfiction and collectible books in more than a dozen languages, including recently donated collections in Turkish and in German
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A large assortment of framed art -- from small desktop pieces, to large wall pieces
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Another huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles, at bargain prices
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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.] Includes a generous donation of new copies of NY Times best-selling local author Jane Green's novels, in hardcover and in paperback. Translations of many of Jane's novels in several different langauges also available, and may be found with our foreign language offerings. Also in our Fiction room, a group of mass market paperback mysteries by Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers.
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More information about special collections that will be offered at this sale, and a link to our Featured Specials list, will be published here soon!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Please note the following Book Sale Procedures:
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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.
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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.
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There will be designated a limited 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.
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As a convenience for high volume purchasers — as in 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.
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Please bring your own bags, boxes and rolling carts to carry your selections. We do not anticipate having any boxes available for your use.
Please note the following additional procedures with respect to face masks and other precautions:
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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.
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Hand sanitizer will be available for use at the entrance to the sale, and at various stations throughout the Library.
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Social distancing is highly encouraged.
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If you are feeling unwell, have a fever, or are exhibiting any other symptoms of illness, please stay home.
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Capacity will be subject to fire marshal regulations and any other regulations in effect at the time of the sale.
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Want to support your community? Volunteer with us at a Book Sale!
Help us set up at the Library during the three days before the sale starts, or volunteer during the sale. Send an email to volunteers@westportbooksaleventures.org
Can't wait until our next Book Sale Event? Shop all year 'round at our Westport Book Shop at 23 Jesup Road in downtown Westport. For store hours and other information, click here. Or shop with us online, at our eBay store www.ebay.com/str/westportbooksalesct -- items are added to our eBay store on a regular basis.
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Short Story Book Club at the Book Shop
Short on time but long on interest?
Every month the Westport Book Shop's Short Story Book Club
will get together to discuss another classic or
contemporary short story
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Meets at the Westport Book Shop on
the fourth Thursday of every month
from 6:00 to 7:30pm
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Come to one session, some, or all, it's up to you!
Space is limited; registration is required.
Upcoming Westport Book Shop Events
Each month's short story selection will be announced by the first day of the month, and registration for that month's session will open when the email announcing that month's selection goes out. Make sure you are on our email list (use the "Contact Us" form at the bottom of the page), so you'll be among the first to know!
The next session of the Short Story Book Club will be Thursday, October 24, 2024. Join us for a discussion of In The Penal Colony by Franz Kafka (1919) and Evidence of Love in a Case of Abandonment: One Daughter’s Personal Account by Mary Rickert (2008).
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Space is limited; registration is required, by phoning the Book Shop at 203-349-5141 or by sending an email to: bookshop@westportbooksaleventures.org
Reception for October Exhibiting Artist
Jeffrey Earls
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Meet local artist Jeffrey Earls at a reception for the Westport Book Shop's exhibiting guest artist at the Shop's Drew Friedman Art Place for the month of October.
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Join us for a Sip 'n Chat with Jeffrey Earls on Wednesday evening, October 16, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Westport Book Shop, 23 Jesup Road.
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RSVP encouraged -- call 203-349-5141 and let us know you're coming! or send an email to bookshop@westportbooksaleventures.org
For more information about Jeffrey and this exhibit, visit our "News" page.​
Family Fun on Jesup Green
Saturday October 5th
Recent Events
October 25, 2023
at The Westport Library
in the Trefz Forum
A benefit event
to support the next phase of our employment program
In November 2021, Westport Book Sales began selling books on eBay. Now we are piloting an expansion of our employment program, to engage employees with differing abilities in our eBay business. Participation in our eBay business provides training in valuable computer, data entry and office-type skills, broadening the work experience and marketability of our employees. And it will provide support for our fledgling online sales business.
On October 25, 2023 we hosted Chapter Two: Spanning From Retail to E-tail, to raise funds to support this next phase of our employment program. Guests enjoyed live music by Zoe's Lounge, light bites & beverages, a paddle-raise, and both a live and a silent auction of a representative sample of the kinds of things we sell on eBay, plus artwork and signed books donated uniquely for this event.
If you missed our benefit event, you can still support our efforts: click here to donate. Thank you.
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Chapter Two Benefit Committee
Jocelyn Barandiaran | Robin Berggren | Katherine Caro | Simon Curtis | Mimi Greenlee |
Eileen Lavigne Flug | Sharuna Mahesh | Linda Monteiro-Hopper |
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Event Sponsors
Dan Levinson Eileen Lavigne Flug
Jocelyn & Walter Barandiaran Robin & Brad Berggren
Linda & Scott Hopper Ann Sheffer & Bill Scheffler Rolleri & Sheppard CPAs, LLP
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Catering by SeaSide Sliders Catering. Beer donated by Two Roads Brewing Co. Wine donated by Brescome Barton Inc. Auction items donated by Eve Potts & Andrew Bentley, Rowene Weems, Norm Siegel, Kirsten Rao, Miggs Burroughs and Nina Bentley.
ONLINE Book Sale -- Ongoing
The Westport Library Book Sale is online!
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Visit our Online Shop on eBay at www.ebay.com/str/WestportBookSalesCT, and browse a broad selection of noteworthy, collectible, antiquarian and hard-to-find out-of-print books from our Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Biography, History and Politics, Art, Architecture & Design, Photography categories, and more!
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Choose to have your purchases shipped to you, or pick up your order at the Westport Book Shop, 23 Jesup Road.​
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Items are added to our online store regularly, so check back often!
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