Friends of the Menlo Park Library

Friends of the Library holiday book sale set for Dec. 1

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on November 28, 2018

The Friends of the Library book sale is back! Stop by and save money on some wonderful books, all while supporting the library.

DVDs and music CDs will also be featured. Prices start at $0.50 for mass market paperbacks and $1 for trade and hardcover titles.

This is a one day sale on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and there will not be a $5 bag sale.

The book sale will be set up in two locations: in front of the library, as well as downstairs in the program room.

All funds raised support programs and events at the Main Library and the Belle Haven Branch Library.

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