Spring Book Sale April 9 - 12 at Weaver Library

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will sponsor the semi-annual sale on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 12 from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special projects and events.

A Members Only Preview Sale for Friends of the East Providence Public Library will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Individuals can join for a $10 per person annual membership fee, payable in advance or at the door. Bookshelves are continuously restocked throughout the weekend, so visit more than once to see a wide variety of books.

Thousands of items are included in the sale, most priced at $1 for hard cover and soft cover books, CDs, DVDs and audio books. Children’s books and pocket-sized paperbacks are 50¢. A special selection of collectibles, which will be offered at the sale, will be listed on the library website at https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/about/friends-of-the-library/. Included will be antiquarian, first edition and author-signed books, history, classics and interesting finds. The list will continue to be updated as more collectibles are received.

For your convenience, books are sorted in more than 50 clearly marked categories in easily accessible book cases. Novels, including paperbacks, are sorted alphabetically by author. The Spring Book Sale features a collection of “gentle” mystery books, a collection of books on fashion and hundreds of comic books new to this sale. A wide selection of newly released novels by popular authors will be available. Teachers and parents are invited to peruse the large selection of books for children, including hard cover picture books, board books, beginner readers and activity books, as well as fiction and non-fiction books for young adults. Puzzle enthusiasts can explore the more than 100 once-assembled jig saw puzzles, each stored in zip-lock bags in their original box. Also, for the first time at this sale, payment can be made by Venmo, as well as by cash or check. Questions? Call the library at (401) 434-2453.