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Stock Up On Books At Farmington Library Book Sale

The two-day event takes place Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1.

The Farmington Public Library Friday and Saturday is hosting a special book sale to benefit the Friends of the Farmington Public Library organization.
The Farmington Public Library Friday and Saturday is hosting a special book sale to benefit the Friends of the Farmington Public Library organization. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)

FARMINGTON, CT — Lovers of the written word can stock up on some reading material cheaply at the Farmington Public Library — and they don't even have to worry about returning them.

The Friends of the Farmington Public Library is hosting a book sale Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, to benefit the nonprofit organization benefitting the library.

The sale is at the main library in town, which is located at 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington.

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It will be inside the Jay Johnston Community Room and feature literary works for all age groups.

On Friday, the sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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With the goal being to raise money for the library and clear out its supply of used and donated books, the library is having a "dealer's hour" admission of $10 between 9 and 10 a.m. Friday.

Then, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, admission is free to the sale.

On Saturday, April 1, the sale starts at 9 a.m. and, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., there will be a special "bag sale."

This is when folks pay $10 for a bag and they can fill it up with any unsold books to their heart's delight.

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