The biggest book sale in the Midwest is happening in Topeka Friday (6-9pm), Saturday (9am-5pm) and Sunday (1-5pm), with about 100,000 items up for sale, which means plenty of stuff for people of all ages and interests. Learn how many volunteers it takes to pull off the Friends of the Library Book Sale.

Kansas Expocentre’s Ag Hall
17th & Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, Kansas

Friday, September 18, 2009, 6-9 pm - Members only; memberships sold at the door
Saturday, September 19, 9 am-5 pm Open to the public
Sunday, September 20, 1-5 pm Open to the public

The Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will hold the 38th annual Friends Book Sale, Friday, Sept. 18, 6-9 PM, Saturday Sept. 19, 9 AM - 5 PM, and Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1 - 5 PM, at the Kansas Expocentre Agriculture Hall. Friday is a “members only” event, with individual ($15) or family memberships ($25) sold at the door. Admission is free and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. The sale offers over 100,000 “gently-used” books, records, CDs, videos and magazines. Large quantities of children’s books and paperback fiction are available at very reasonable costs. Other special items include the “Medium Rare” section where first editions, collectible volumes, autographed copies and rare and unusual subjects, as well as Civil War history and Kansas books may be found.

Funds from the Friends of the Library Book Sale are used to support Library programs and activities.

For information call 785-580-4445.