NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announces that the 48th Great Old Book Sale will take place Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library.
This much-anticipated semi-annual event offers thousands of carefully sorted hardcover and paperback books across a wide range of categories, including fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, cookbooks, travel, children’s literature, graphic novels, and more. A selection of audiobooks may also be available. Proceeds from the sale directly provide supplementary funding for selected library materials, programs and activities.
Book Donations Welcome
Donations of gently used hardcover, paperback, and audiobooks are greatly appreciated. Due to space limitations, donors are asked to limit contributions to no more than 8 boxes per household. Please note: magazines, textbooks, CDs, and other media cannot be accepted.
Donation Drop-Off Times (Program Room, via Library Front Door):
Saturday, October 18: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday, October 20: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 21: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
(No donations accepted after 2:30 PM)
FOL Members’ Sale
The event kicks off with a special FOL Members’ Sale on Wednesday, October 22, from 2:00 – 8:00 PM. Entry numbers will be distributed in the library lobby starting at 12:00 PM to manage the early rush. Not yet a member? Memberships can be purchased or renewed:
- At the library circulation desk
- Online at www.newburyportfol.org/membership-2
- In the library lobby on October 22 starting at 12:00 PM
General Public Sale Hours
Thursday, October 23: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday, October 24: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday, October 25: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
(Bargain Day!)
Bargain Day Alert: On Saturday, October 25, fill a bag of books for just $5.00!
Volunteers Needed
Community members are invited to lend a hand! Help is needed for setup, sorting, and staffing during the sale. Sign up in the library lobby or visit the Events page at www.newburyportfol.org to get involved. Your support makes this beloved community event possible.
The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) is a separate, volunteer-run nonprofit organization that provides supplementary funding for selected library materials, programs and activities. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, so your contributions to FOL are tax deductible. ♦
