The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library is excited to hold its 47th Great Old Book Sale on Wednesday, March 26 through Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library. Thousands of hardcover and paperback books will be available for purchase in categories including novels and graphic novels, memoirs, biographies, history, architecture and art, cookbooks, travel, sports and recreation, parenting, children’s books and more. A limited number of audio books will also be available. There is something for everyone! This semi-annual sale raises funds to support the library.
Donations of hardcover, paperback, and audio books in good to excellent condition are welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot accept magazines, textbooks, CDs or other media. To accommodate space constraints, please limit your contribution to 8 boxes per household. Donations can be delivered to the Program Room through the front door of the library at these times:
- Saturday, March 22 from 9:30—4:30
- Monday, March 24 from 9:30—7:30
- Tuesday, March 25 from 9:30—2:30 (No donations accepted after 2:30)
The sale will begin with its traditional Members’ Sale for Friends of the Library members on Wednesday, March 26 from 2:00—8:00 PM. Membership can be purchased or renewed at the library’s circulation desk, on the FOL website https://www.newburyportfol.org/membership-2/ or in the library lobby starting at noon on March 26. Also at noon, since the first day of the sale is very busy, entry numbers will be provided to guarantee a place in line when the sale opens at 2:00 PM.
The book sale for the general public begins on Thursday, March 27. Sale prices will be posted.
- Thursday, March 27 from 9:30—7:30
- Friday, March 28 from 9:30—4:30
- Saturday, March 29 from 9:30—2:30
Saturday is Bargain Day when shoppers can fill a bag for just $5.00!
We welcome volunteers to help sort books and set up prior to the sale and to work during the sale. A sign-up book for volunteers is in the library lobby, or you can visit the Events page on the FOL website www.newburyportfol.org for details. Your help will be greatly appreciated. ♦
