10/2: Cornelius Public Library's Booksale

Friends of Cornelius Public Library have their twice yearly book sales on the first Thursdays in May and October.

Booklovers, mark your calendars! The next sale is Thursday, October 2nd, 9am until 8pm in the Old Fire Hall (aka, The City Council Chambers), 1310 N. Adair St in Cornelius. We will have books, puzzles, audio books, music, video tapes and DVD's -- even some old vinyl records!

Don't miss this book sale with lots of extras! All proceeds go to the Friends in support of Cornelius Public Library activities.

Contact the Cornelius Public Library for more information at library@ci.cornelius.or.us or 503-357-4093.

Garden Home's Summer Used Book Sale Saturday, August 9

Check out thousands of donated books and other media at the Garden Home Community Library's Summer Used Book Sale. It's taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the Garden Home Recreation Center under its awning.

The Garden Home Recreation Center is located at 7475 SW Oleson Road in Portland.

The collection runs the gamut, and are priced to move at 50 cents to a dollar each.

And if that's not enough, the Rec Center is also hosting their annual Bow Wow Bash, which also takes place from 11am-3pm. The bash includes the Beaverton Police K9 Unit, fly ball demonstrations, dancing dogs, agility course, information booths, raffle, and food, with special guest The Oregonian's Deborah Wood.

Tualatin Book Sale May 17

Saturday, May 17, 2008 marks the Friends of the Tualatin Public Library Used Book Sale. The sale takes place at the Tualatin Public Library, 8380 SW Nyberg Rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The used book sale features CDs, fiction, and non-fiction materials.

The Friends need book donations for this and future sales. Please put your old books and movies back into use by bringing them to the Tualatin Public Library today!

Contact (503) 691-3071 for more information.

Hillsboro Book Sale (and more) May 2-11

The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library always throw a good book sale. But do you think of the Friends when you think of fine mid-century furniture? Maybe you should.

The semi-annual sale takes place during library hours, May 2nd - May 11th, at the Hillsboro Public Library's meeting room. The library is located at 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Open hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 12 - 6 p.m.

As you might expect, the book sale features a healthy selection of fiction, non-fiction, kids, and foreign language books. They even have comic books, CDs, cassettes, vinyl LPs, videos and DVDs, and software.

This year, the Friends will also have 25 mid-century Herman Miller by Eames Swivel Bucket chairs for sale. The library surplused the chairs from the staff lounge. The prices are right: $50-$125, depending upon condition. Come early for best selection.

North Plains Used Book Sale May 3rd

Another great book sale is coming right up! Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, the Friends of the North Plains Public Library host their annual book sale. It takes place at the Jessie Mays Community Center, 30955 NW Hillcrest in North Plains from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Friends will accept book and media donations on Friday, May 2nd at Jessie Mays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The sale features very reasonably priced (read: cheap) donated and duplicate library materials, and a good supply of VHS movies, children's books, audio books, and bestsellers. All proceeds support the North Plains Public Library.

Friends of Banks Public Library Annual Plant and Book Sale

The Friends of the Banks Public Library Annual Plant and Book Sale will be Friday, May 2 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 9-3 p.m.

The sale will feature many types of plants, including vegetable starts, annuals, perennials and trees. Hard and soft cover books will be for sale for all ages, as well as some videos.

If you have plants or books you would like to donate for the sale, please contact Banks Public Library at (503) 324-1382.

Sherwood Used Book Sale April 26th

Put Saturday, April 26th on your calendar! Don't miss the annual Friends of the Sherwood Public Library Used Book Sale!

The sale runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sherwood Senior Center, 21907 SW Sherwood Blvd. The Center will be filled with great book, DVD, video and CD bargains.

Current members of Friends get early-bird access to the sale at 9:30 a.m. You can become a Friend of the Sherwood Public Library by signing up at the door.

From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., all of the books you can fit in a paper bag are only $1.00! Bags will be supplied at the door. All proceeds benefit the Sherwood Public Library.

Sherwood Public Library takes book donations up to the day of the sale. It's located at 22560 SW Pine St. in Old Town Sherwood. But bring your donations by during the Library's open hours only! And, please, only clean and sellable items—no magazines, Reader's Digest Condensed Books, textbooks, or National Geographic magazines.

For more information, call the Sherwood Public Library at (503) 625-6688.

Cornelius Used Book Sale May 1st

Booklovers, mark your calendars! On Thursday, May 1, 2008, the Friends of the Cornelius Public Library will hold their Used Book Sale. The semi-annual sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1310 N. Adair St, Cornelius, just around the corner from the Cornelius Public Library. The sale is made up mainly of donated books, all at low, low prices.

You never know what you'll find! All proceeds will go towards purchasing new materials for the library.