Fall Used Book Sale

It’s fall once again and that means it’s time to stock up on books, puzzles, DVDs, and music from The Friends of the Somers Library Used Book Sale. The fall sale is scheduled for October 16 to October 18 and will take place at the Somers Public Library located at 2 Vision Boulevard off RT 190. Cash, check, Apple/Google Pay, Visa/MC payments will be accepted.

The Preview Sale is scheduled for Friday, October 16 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a cost of $10. Friends’ members are free. The Open Sale will take place on Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday, October 18 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Saturday includes an Educators Special; Get 1 FREE book for every 10 purchased (equal or lesser value). Must show a current K-12 Teacher ID at time of purchase. Sunday is both half-price day and Stuff the Bag ($12 new/$7 with previously purchased ‘Friends of the Somers, CT Library’ bag).

Prices for hardcover and paperback books will range from 50 cents to $2, with a separate section of higher priced books (vintage, author signed, etc.). All books are donated with an estimated 12,000+ inventory and are available in a wide range of categories such as history, cooking, sports, fiction, non-fiction, gardening, etc. Puzzles, music CD’s, audio books and DVDs are also for sale. Children’s books are sorted by age/grade from infant through young adult.

All proceeds from the sale help subsidize a multitude of children, teen, and adult programs at the CT Somers Public Library (examples include weekly movies, Wonderful Once Play Group, Jeepers Creepers with Riverside Reptiles, Game Masters, Snacks Around the World, DIY Paper Lamps, Care Café, Trolley’s in CT: A Look Back and Secret to Gluten Free Baking), as well as contribute to funding local museum passes (i.e. CT Old State House, CT Science Center, Dinosaur State Park, and the Basketball Hall of Fame to name a few). There is free, ample parking at the library.

For more information, please contact the Somers Public Library at 860-763-3501.