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Friends of the Library - Alachua County Library District

430 North Main St., Gainesville, FL
Apr 18,19,20,21,22, 2026

About this Sale

Hours

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE Celebrating Our 72nd Year 1954-2026
Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday, Noon to 6 pm
Monday, Noon to 6 pm
Tuesday, Noon to 6 pm, 1/2 price day *
Wednesday, Noon to 6pm, 10 cent day * * except boxes
Wednesday: 10 cent day We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Tuesday: half price day
Wednesday: 10 cent day

Pricing

April 18 to 22, 2026 Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, Noon to 6 pm Monday, Noon to 6 pm Tuesday, Noon to 6 pm, 1/2 price day * Wednesday, Noon to 6pm, 10 cent day * * except boxes
Hundreds of thousands of books and other items have been sorted and priced. All have been donated by the greater Gainesville community.
Great Prices Most regular prices 25 cents to $4 Tuesday: half price day
Most regular prices 25 cents to $4
HUGE Children and Young Adult sections Expanded indoor area with a separate entrance for Art/Architecture, Comics/Manga, and Puzzles/Games. Occupancy in these areas and in Collector's Corner will be limited. Music Table: Large selection of sheet music for the classical guitarist and lots of piano tutors Record Table: Very large selection of classical LPs, jazz CDs, 78rpms, and 45rpms records. FOL Gainesville does not allow pre-buying of items. Everything, and everybody waits on that opening morning entry that is traditionally led by our Scottish Bagpiper! We will follow the most current CDC guidelines at the time. On busy days shoppers may have to wait in line until others first leave the building. We encourage shoppers to bring your own bags and boxes for purchases. Click Here for book sale procedures And HERE for updated Large Order Procedures Also check here: About the Book Sales FOL website https://folacld.org and social media facebook.com/FOLACLD All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects.
FOL Gainesville does not allow pre-buying of items. Everything, and everybody waits on that opening morning entry that is traditionally led by our Scottish Bagpiper!
Everything, and everybody waits on that opening morning entry that is traditionally led by our Scottish Bagpiper!
We encourage shoppers to bring your own bags and boxes for purchases.

Books

Over Half a Million Gently Used ITEMS - More than 60 Categories! Books Comics Manga Artwork Academic texts Posters Magazines Puzzles, Games (board and computer) Movies, CDs, Vinyl records Sheet music, Music scores, URTexts - and much more! All donated by our local community
Books
- and much more! All donated by our local community
Collector's Corner is one of the areas that sets this sale apart. It has a selection of first editions, signed and rare books, vintage vinyl records, maps, artwork, and other collectible items. Collector's Corner is open the first four days of the sale, Saturday to Tuesday
It has a selection of first editions, signed and rare books, vintage vinyl records, maps, artwork, and other collectible items.
Click Here for book sale procedures
Also check here: About the Book Sales
FOL website https://folacld.org and social media facebook.com/FOLACLD

Details

Celebrating Our 72nd Year 1954-2026
Comics
Manga
Artwork
Academic texts
Posters
Magazines
Puzzles, Games (board and computer)
Movies, CDs, Vinyl records
Sheet music, Music scores, URTexts
* except boxes
We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Collector's Corner is open the first four days of the sale, Saturday to Tuesday
Expanded indoor area with a separate entrance for Art/Architecture, Comics/Manga, and Puzzles/Games.
Occupancy in these areas and in Collector's Corner will be limited.
Music Table: Large selection of sheet music for the classical guitarist and lots of piano tutors
Record Table: Very large selection of classical LPs, jazz CDs, 78rpms, and 45rpms records.
We will follow the most current CDC guidelines at the time. On busy days shoppers may have to wait in line until others first leave the building.
And HERE for updated Large Order Procedures
All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects.

Organizer

Friends of the Library - Alachua County Library District

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