Friends of the Library Booksale, This Weekend!

I was going to post about this last time I came home with multiple bags crammed full of books for ridiculously cheap and I didn't get around to it.  But it would be a crime to keep this fabulous secret all to myself so I'm letting all of you in the Tucson area know about it!  The Friends of the Library routinely hold book sales at their building at 2230 N. Country Club Rd.  Next one is this weekend September 16-19!  Ridiculously cheap books!  Some are library copies, many are donations, most in good to excellent condition!  Also some cds, books on tape, albums and more!

I bought all this in one trip for less than $30!  Then I went back the next day and crammed another bag full of paperbacks for the $5/bag book sale!!!  (They typically hold those on the final day of the sale.  You can still pick up some great books on the final day but the "choice" selections are usually snapped up by then.)

A few tips if you want to join in the book-feeding frenzy: come early!  I was in line when it opened last time and there were at least thirty other bright people who were doing the same!  These sales get really, really packed with people who don't mind scooching their way in front of you so if you don't like crowded places or suffer from claustrophobia or lack of patience, this may not be your cup of tea.  Bring your own bags because once you start grabbing books, its hard to stop; the bags give you an idea as to how much you want to bring home at once and prevent "bag failure" from those flimsy plastic ones ripping on you halfway through!  The Friends have their reusable bags on sale for a buck and they're totally worth it!  Have a game plan: if you are looking for fiction, romance, history, music, whatever, head there first!  Trust me, you will be glad you did once you see the flood of shoppers competing for the same books.  Remember, all's fair in love and literature!  Plan on going multiple days, the first if you can swing it (they have members only days that are sweet if you spring for a membership) so you can scope the best books, and be sure to come back for the $5/bag days.

Here's the link to the Pima County Public Library and information as to the sale.  Remember, proceeds go to benefit your public library so get out there, grab some books and show your support!  (Just remember it's nothing personal if I "scooch" into you at the sale!  All's fair...)