Book Sales

 The Friends generate their income by selling used books.
 You can buy books from the Friends online, in a library, or at one of our community sales.

Community Sales

Need a break from
the long dry spell?  

We’re having a
mini-sale this July!

Friday – Sunday, July 10-12
8am – noon all three days

This is a quickie sale – no Members Day or Bag Day, but Sunday will be ½ Price Day.

2009 - 2010 BOOK SALE
SCHEDULE

October 2-5

Thursday, Oct. 1 is Members Day

November 13-16

Thursday, Nov. 12 is Members Day

February 5-8  & February 12-15

Thursday, Feb. 4 is Members Day

April 2-5

Thursday, Apr. 1 is Members Day

May 14-17

Thursday, May 13 is Members Day

SALE HOURS
Open 9am - 6pm
all sale days

Special Discount Days
Sunday - ½ Price Day
Monday - $5 Bag Day

 Please note: No scanners or
electronic devices are permitted.

 Members Day is the
Thursday before each sale,
10am - 7pm. 

While at the sale, become a Friend.
Individual memberships start at only $20

Our community book sales are held at the Book Barn, 2230 N. Country Club Rd., ½ block south of Grant Road on the east side of Country Club.

Yes, we’re making some changes! 

Change Number One: Members Day will be on the Thursday before the sale opens to the community.  Hours for Members Day will be 10am – 7pm for all members.

Change Number Two:  Scanners and electronic devices will no longer be allowed at the book sales. Resellers are welcomed, but will have to leave their electronic devices at home.

We had several positive comments from customers about the new “no scanning” policy during the October sale.

“Much more enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere”

“Felt like I could take my time to look at the books without feeling pressured”

We’re glad you appreciate the change and will continue this policy.

Change Number Three:  Bag Days – We’re going green!  We will be selling our own Friends book bags throughout the sale.  They are reusable, environmentally-friendly, and can support up to 22 pounds.  The bags will cost $1.00.  On Bag Days, you can fill up the bag for only $5.00.  Bags can be purchased at the entrance and customers will pay the cashier for each full bag as they exit.  If you only want to purchase a book or two, you’ll still be able to buy “by the book” at regular price.

We hope you appreciate the changes – we’re striving to make our book sales more “shopper-friendly” for the community and our members.

 

Online Sales

Friends on-line book offerings can be found online at: www.abebooks.com/home/ftppl/.

You can Browse or Search our on-line offerings – it’s easy. There are thousands of books available right now. Browse at your leisure, see some unusual offerings from the Friends, and buy even when there isn’t a sale!

Friends "Book Sale" in Library Branches

The Friends sell books in several branched throughout Pima County. You can buy year-round at the following branches:
 

Nanini Branch Library 7300 N. Shannon Road, 85741, 594-5365 Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

530 N. Wilmot Rd., 85711, 594-5420

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Valencia Branch Library

202 W. Valencia Road, 85706, 594-5390

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Dewhirst-Catalina Branch Library

15631 N. Oracle Rd., #199, Catalina, AZ, 85739, 594-5240

Mon 10-6, Tue 10-7, Wed 10-6, Thu 10-6, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun Closed

Closed for lunch daily, 1-2 pm.

Dusenberry-River Branch Library

5605 E River Road, 85750, 594-5345

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Flowing Wells Branch Library

1730 W. Wetmore Road, 85705, 594-5225

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Woods Memorial Branch Library

3455 N. First Ave., 85719, 594-5445

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

9640 E. Golf Links Road, 85730, 594-5355

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri, 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Martha Cooper Branch Library

1377 N. Catalina Avenue, 85712, 594-5315

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Himmel Park Branch Library

1035 N Treat Ave., 85716, 594-5305

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library

7800 N. Schisler Dr., Tucson, 85743, 594-5200

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5

Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library

4350 E. 22nd St., 85711, 594-5285

Mon 10-8, Tue 10-8, Wed 10-8, Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5