Score rare finds and amazing deals at the can't-miss book sale of the season October 26-29!
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FOAL) invite you to the 2023 Fall Book Sale!
The much-anticipated semiannual sale returns to the Central Library parking garage and features thousands of books, games, puzzles and other items for all ages and interests at incredible bargains with proceeds supporting library programs such as the Arlington Reads author series.
Dates, hours and location
Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., parking garage
- Thu., October 26, 5-8:30 p.m. (Members Only Night)
- Fri., October 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public)
- Sat., October 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public)
- Sun., October 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public, Half-Price Day)
Major credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted.
Please bring your own bags or boxes.
Teachers and librarians with school IDs enjoy a 50% discount on purchases Friday and Saturday, while everyone saves 50% on Sunday!
Explore the Specialty Books Room
Looking for signed books, first editions, full sets and other rare finds? We have plenty for you to peruse inside!
Take the elevator or stairs up from the book sale and visit the Quincy Room (on the first floor of the library by the Quincy Park entrance), open on Thursday from 5:30-8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Looking for signed books, first editions, full sets and other rare finds? We have plenty for you to peruse inside!
Take the elevator or stairs up from the book sale and visit the Quincy Room (on the first floor of the library by the Quincy Park entrance), open on Thursday from 5:30-8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Parking
FOAL will be using the G1 floor of the parking garage beginning October 23 throughout the sale. Please use G2 and G3 in the parking garage or park in the outdoor lots surrounding the Library. The closest Metro stations to Central Library are Ballston and Virginia Square on the Orange and Silver Lines.
For accessible parking, use the surface lot behind Central Library. The elevator inside the building will take you to G1 and the sale.
FOAL members enjoy early access!
Thursday night is Members Only Night! To become a FOAL member, use the online application form.
Volunteers are still needed.
Contact volunteer@arlingtonlibraryfriends.org or fill out the volunteer application form to find out more about volunteering opportunities for the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.