Bandon Library Friends and Foundation, Inc.

Beginning in 2010, the BLFF will hold two booksales each year.  These sales are the major fundraisers for the BLFF and provide substantial funds to support various acquisitions for the Bandon Public Library.

BLFF's Summer and Holiday Book Sales were a great success!!  Click here for some Holiday Sale pictures.

Looking ahead:  Plan for the 2010 book sale events: 


Summer Sale 2010:  July 15, 16 and 17


The BLFF’s July Summer Book Sale begins Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10:30 p.m.

 

From 10:30 to 4:00 is reserved for “Members Only.”  You can join at the door.  Please come and get first choice of the many books available, some for as little as 3 books for $1.  You’ll find hard-back books, paperbacks, video and tape cassettes, magazines and CDs.

 

From 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, the book sale opens to the public. 

On Friday and Saturday, sale hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  And on Saturday, books are sold by the bag (with Better Books excepted, of course).  Fill a grocery bag for $2.

Holiday Sale 2010:  Saturday, December 4

One day sale.  Members from 10:30 - 12:00 and then open to the public from 12:00 - 4:00.


Most books are $1.00.  Paperbacks are 3 for $1.00.  There is a "better books" section of speciality and newer books that are priced as marked.  You will also find records, video tapes, music CDs, magazines and some gift items.

  • Generally, the summer sale is a three day sale held Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The Holiday sale is a one day sale on a Saturday.
  • Some time is reserved for members only.  On the first day, only members of the BLFF are admitted for the first several hours.  The hours for the first day are 10:30 - 4:00 members only.  You can join at the door for the annual membership fee of $5.00.   From  4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on the first day, the sale is open to the public. For the Holiday Sale, the morning hours are members only.
  • On Friday, the second day of the sale, door open to all at 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, of three-day sales, is bargain day open to all from 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  For $2 you can fill a grocery bag full of books.

Coffee, tea and cookies are served.

The Never-Ending Book Sale remains open during these sales.  Please go into the library to purchase books as usual from the NEBS shelves.


FOR 2010

  • February 2010 book sale is canceled.

  • Summer Book Sale:  July 15, 16 and 17 - 2010

  • Holiday Book Sale - December 4, 2010


Please watch for the announcement of the dates for these sales annually.  It will be printed in the BLFF Newsletter, in the local paper and be featured on this web site.

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On Wednesday afternoons before the sale, volunteers set up the sale.  Help is always welcome. 

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Finally, please donate your books.  Your donations of books are the needed to provide a varied and wide selection of books for this important fundraising activity.