Library Book Sales
Community Libraries Across Multiple Towns Launch Fall Book Sales to Support Local Programs
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Davis’s sale will feature special collections on Italy, Christmas and winter-themed puzzles, quilting magazines, and Sikhism; DVDs cost $1 each, and buyers who purchase five classical CDs get five free.
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Davis shoppers may not use scanners on Friday, though scanners are allowed Saturday and Sunday; Friends members also receive $2 off each sale, with the discount not cumulative.
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Watseka is accepting book donations at the library, but it will not accept magazines, encyclopedias or newspapers.
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At Danville’s sale, the public sale hours are listed as 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; a $5 bag sale is scheduled for 1–5 p.m. The announcement does not specify the dates in the text provided.
Library Friends groups across the Midwest are hosting fall book sales to raise money for library programs and services. Sales in Bolingbrook, Davis, Watseka, and Danville will offer thousands of books, DVDs, and other items at discounted prices, with special deals like bag sales drawing shoppers looking for bargains Friends of Fountaindale Library.
The sales reflect a common fundraising strategy for library support groups. Proceeds help fund programming for both adults and children while clearing library storage space. Most sales run three to four days and accept cash, checks, and digital payments.
Bolingbrook and Davis Lead Fall Sales Weekend
The Friends of Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook kicks off this weekend with member previews Friday afternoon, public hours Friday through Sunday, and a Sunday bag sale Friends of Fountaindale Library. Books for all ages and some DVDs will be available, with cash or checks accepted. In Davis, the Public Library sale runs October 2–4 and features special collections on Italy, Christmas, and winter-themed puzzles along with quilting magazines Davis Public Library.
Davis shoppers get a $10 bag sale on Sunday and can use credit cards or mobile payments. DVDs cost $1 each, and buyers who purchase five classical CDs get five free Davis Public Library. Friday shoppers cannot use scanners at Davis, but scanners are allowed Saturday and Sunday. Friends members receive $2 off each sale, though the discount does not stack with other offers.
Watseka and Danville Round Out October Schedule
Watseka's book sale runs October 8–10 with proceeds supporting adult and children's programming at the library Watseka Public Library. The Friends group accepts book donations at the library but will not take magazines, encyclopedias, or newspapers. Danville's Thomas Beaver Free Library also plans a four-day fall sale featuring member-only hours, public shopping, and a bag sale Danville Library.
At Danville, public sale hours run 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on different days. A $5 bag sale is scheduled for 1–5 p.m. Danville Library. The announcements note that these semiannual book sales have become popular traditions for raising funds while giving readers affordable access to quality used books and media.
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