Book sale reminder

display caseThe Friends May book sale is coming up this weekend, May 5-7. Friends volunteers Virginia Green, Penny Huelat, and Kay Kendall decorated the library’s lobby display case with books and memorabilia to help publicize the sale. Be sure to check it out when you come to the sale.

Book sale hours are:

Friday, May 5, 2 – 3 pm, members-only pre-sale
Friday, May 5, 3 – 6 pm
Saturday, May 6, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 7, 1 – 4 pm

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May book sale: May 5 – 7

May book saleA huge inventory of used books will give shoppers the opportunity to pick up loads of books and media materials for the summer at our semi-annual Used Book Sale, May 5-7.
Hours will be:
Friday, May 5, 2 – 3 pm, members-only pre-sale
Friday, May 5, 3 – 6 pm
Saturday, May 6, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 7, 1 – 4 pm

New this year will be a members-only pre-sale on Friday, May 5, from 2 to 3 pm. Members will receive an invitation and coupon in the mail to use when shopping during the pre-sale or any time during sale hours if they can’t make it to the pre-sale.

During Sunday sale hours, regularly priced books will be $2 for a bag. Media and special priced items will be 50% off.

Thousands of items will be available at this sale. Here are just some of the highlights:

  • Fiction titles for adults in hardcover and paperback
  • Non-fiction books in every category
  • Lots of juvenile books for children 6-12 years of age
  • Books for children and early readers
  • DVDs (movies and documentaries)
  • Music CDs

Most book prices are in the 50 cent to $1 range, except for some especially nice books and DVDs with prices as marked from $2-5. Credit cards are now being accepted for payment, as well as cash and checks.

The sale will be in the library’s Community Room.

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Used media sale: April 8th

Used media sale The Friends of the Tualatin Library will host a Used Media ONLY sale Saturday, April 8, from 10 am to 3 pm in the Tualatin Public Library’s lobby. An avalanche of recent donations means a great selection of used DVDs (movies, documentaries, foreign language films, and kids); audiobooks (CDs and MP3s) and hundreds of CDs of every musical genre.

Prices range from 50 cents to $2, or as marked for some special DVDs. We invite you to come early for the best selection.

The Library is located at 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave. in Tualatin.

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Holiday book selections

Holiday book selectionsThe Friends have a nice assortment of holiday themed books for sale at our ongoing book sale in the Tualatin Public Library. You’ll find holiday kids books, cookbooks, and adult fiction on both sides of the freestanding bookcase. Ongoing book sale co-chair Donna Gilbo is tidying the books in the picture at left.

We also have an ever-changing selection of quality fiction and nonfiction books on the shelves against the wall. Volunteers restock the shelves daily, so it pays to check often. Many of these books are in like-new condition and would make excellent gifts.

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Fall book sale: November 4-6

Book saleThe Friends Fall book sale is coming up, November 4-6. Book sale hours are:

Friday, November 4, 3-6 pm
Saturday, November 5, 10 am-4 pm
Sunday, November 6, 1-4 pm

The sale will be held in the Library Community Room.

This time we have some especially good selections:

  • Hundreds of sci-fi/fantasy books
  • A nice collection of children’s picture books
  • Juvenile books for children 6-12 years of age
  • Fiction and non-fiction titles for adults
  • Christmas/holiday books, magazines and DVDs
  • Hundreds of postcards from a collection recently donated to the library
  • Large collection of really nice auto-repair guides withdrawn from the library

FOL bags

We will also have Friends of the Tualatin Library bags for sale at a very affordable price. These heavy-duty bags are ideal for carrying an armload of heavy books (or groceries).

Hope to see you at the sale.

 

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