FEATURE: Wake Book Sale Returns November 14-22

10/29/2009

The annual Wake County Public Library Book Sale will be held Saturday, November 14, 2009 through Sunday, November 22, 2009, at its new location, 1514 Garner Station Blvd., in the South Station Shopping Center, Raleigh. The shopping center is located off of U.S. 401 South, near the Highway 70 East /U.S. 401 South split. Over 300,000 books will be available for purchase.

Prices for the first five days are $4 for hardbound books and $1 for paperbacks.
Saturday, November 14 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 15 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, November 20 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Half price day is Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Books are $2 for hardbound and $.50 for paperbacks. The final day of the sale is Sunday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Books are $5 per box or $2 per bag.

Cash and checks will be accepted, and patrons are encouraged to bring hand trucks or book carts to haul large purchases.

The books for sale have been donated to the libraries throughout the past year or have been removed from the libraries' shelves due to decreased demand.

Profits from the sale are used to buy new books for Wake County Libraries. The few books remaining after the sale will be shredded for recycling.

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