On Oct. 3-6, score rare finds and fabulous deals at the can't-miss book sale!
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FOAL) invites you to the 2024 Fall Book Sale!
The much-anticipated semiannual sale returns to the Central Library parking garage and features thousands of books, games, puzzles, comics, graphic novels and other items for all ages and interests at incredible bargains with proceeds supporting library programs and collections.
Dates, hours and location
Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., parking garage
- Thu., Oct. 3, 4-8:30 p.m. (Members Only Night)
- Fri., Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public sale)
- Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public sale)
- Sun., Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Public sale, 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 4:30-8 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 4:30-8 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
The parking garage will be closed to vehicles Thu., Oct. 3 to Sun. Oct. 6. Surface parking lots will be available. 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.
Free parking within a short walk may also be available at:
- Quincy Park (gravel lot)
- N Nelson St (weekends & after 5 p.m. on weekdays, street parking)
- Eastbound Washington Blvd (street parking)
Nearby paid parking options include:
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.