The Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library will host its semi- annual Fall Book Sale from Saturday through Thursday, Oct. 1-6 at South County Library located at 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke.
The sale will take place during regular operating hours: Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1-5:00 p.m., and weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Preview Book Sale for Friends members only is from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30.
The book sale will have thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, children’s books, videos, DVDs, and audiobooks on sale at incredibly low prices. Wednesday, Oct. 5, is Half-price Day and Thursday, Oct. 6, is Box Day when customers can bring a box and fill it full of books for only $3.00!
The Friends, which sponsors the book sale, is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to building a strong library system in Roanoke County. Annually, a single membership is $15 and a family membership is $20. Benefits include early admission into the spring and fall book sales; a membership meeting and dinner at the spring book sale; and discounts or first choice for tickets to Friends-sponsored events. Memberships may be purchased at any Roanoke County Public Library location or by printing and completing the online form and returning it with payment.
The Friends Book Sale is the Library’s main fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the Roanoke County Public Library.
