Book lovers wanting to increase their winter reading stockpile have a budget-friendly option next Friday and Saturday with the Rock Island Public Library’s two-day book sale. The sale is 10am to 1pm, Jan. 26 and 27, at the Downtown Library.
The library book sale runs from 10 am to 1 pm on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street.
Ran for the library by the Library PALS (People Advocating for Library Services) of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation, the sale offers “pay what you want” pricing on anything not specially marked. The 2024 sales are offered each quarter of 2024, on the fourth Fridays and Saturdays of January, April, July, and October.
Specially-priced items in the January sale include illustrated novels from Marvel, DC Comics, Image Comics, a Manga/Shonen Jump stand alone title, and homeschooling books/textbooks. Specific pricing and title details will be available at the sale.
Other 2024 book sales occur on April 26/27, July 26/27, and October 25/26. For more information about library events and services, visit the library website, call 309-732-7323 (READ,) or follow library social media pages. For information about volunteering through PALS, please see the website Volunteer page.