Fall book sale: November 3-5

Book saleA huge inventory of used books will give shoppers the opportunity to pick up loads of books and media materials at our semi-annual Used Book Sale, November 3-5.

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
  • Manga books for young adults
  • 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.

Hours for the sale will be:

  • Friday, November 3, 2 – 3 pm, members-only pre-sale (memberships available at the door)
  • Friday, November 3, 3 – 6 pm
  • Saturday, November 4, 10 am – 4 pm
  • Sunday, November 5, 1 – 4 pm

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

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

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Peter Fletcher to perform at the library

Peter FletcherClassical guitarist Peter Fletcher will play Bach’s Lute Suite No. 3, Five Bagatelles for Guitar by British composer William Walton, transcriptions of the French composer Erik Satie, the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts, and works by Dowland, Llobet and Segovia at the Tualatin Public Library on Sunday, October 29th at 2 pm.

A Friends of Tualatin Library donation supports this performance as part of the library’s Sunday Music Series.

You can learn more about Peter Fletcher and sample his music on his website, www.PeterFletcher.com.

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Used media sale: October 7th

Used media saleThe Friends will host a special Used Media ONLY sale on Saturday, October 7, from 10 am to 3 pm in the lobby of the Tualatin Public Library. An avalanche of recent donations means a great selection of used DVDs (movies, documentaries, foreign language films, and kids); audiobooks; and hundreds of CDs of every musical genre.

Prices are $1-2, or as marked for some special DVDs. Come early for the best selection.

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

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