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Volunteers needed! Click here for details.

The sale features thousands of eclectic books for both gift-giving and personal reading (Hardbacks: $1, paperbacks 2/$1).

Preview (General Public): Wed Nov 20 (2 pm – 4:45 pm)

“Give What You Want” days for the books remaining after the sale will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Nov 25 & 26 (12 noon– 6:00 pm). 

Reminder: We need your books! Bring donations of your hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, children’s books, and jigsaw puzzles (no textbooks, magazines, or audiotapes, please) to the lower level of the Falls Library.

Book Intake Days

Wed, Thurs, Fri, Nov 13,14,15  (11:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sat Nov 16 (10 am- 1 pm)
Mon, Tues, Nov 18 & 19 (2:00 pm – 6:45 pm)

Questions? Email booksaleffsl@gmail.com, Beth Hymel or Ann Wiley.

*PLEASE do not leave your books at the library doors or in the book drop before this time!

The Fall Book Sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library. All profits benefit library projects.


Click here to download or print the calendar (PDF)


Book Sale Volunteers,

      We’re looking forward to seeing you again as we prepare for our popular Fall Book Sale.
We hope you’ll be available to help, as we need many sorting hands…. 

The Book Sale will be three days – November 21, 22, & 23.  

You did an amazing job last spring.  We know you’re aware how much work is involved, so if you can lend a handhowever short a time, we will be grateful.
As volunteers, you can purchase books for $1 each as you sort (some unique items will be specially priced).

      Please feel free to just drop in during the sorting times, but it would help with our planning to know when you are coming. Could you email booksaleffsl@gmail.com with your tentative times? Looking forward to seeing you all. 

           Here’s when we need help:

Book Intake & Sorting Days:

              Wed. Nov 13:     11am – 4:00pm
              Thu. Nov 14:       11am – 4:00pm
               Fri.  Nov 15:       11am – 4:00pm
               Sat.  Nov 16:      10am – 1:00pm
               Mon. Nov 18      2:00 – 6:45pm
              Tues. Nov 19      2:00 – 6:45pm

Preview Sales:
          Wed Nov 20Dealers/Friends Members Preview Sale  11am – 1pm ($3 hb, $1pb)
                                 Public Preview – 2:00pm – 4:45pm ($2 hb, 2/$1 pb)

Book Sale Days: (selling, arranging, cashiering)
              ($1 hb & puzzles, 2/$1 trade pb, CDs, DVDs, 3/$1 pb)
          Thu. Nov 21:  10am – 1:00pm shift
                                1:00pm – 4pm shift
          Fri. Nov 22:   10am – 1:00pm shift
                               1:00pm – 4 pm shift 
           Sat. Nov 23   10am – 1 pm shift
                                  1pm – 4 pm shift

”Give What You Want”/Free Days
           Mon. Nov 25: noon – 6:00 pm
           Tue.  Nov 26: noon– 6:00 pm

Book Packing:
           Mon. Dec 210am – until finished 

Thank you for all your help!
Beth Hymel & Ann Wiley , Co Chairs
booksaleffsl@gmail.com