Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale Sept. 19-21

Friends of the Knox County Public Library will hold its Fall Used Book Sale Sept. 19-21 at Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Ave. With the exception of collectible books, most items will be priced at $2 or less. In addition to thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks also will be for sale. Proceeds benefit the Knox County Public Library.

Thursday, Sept. 19, is for Friends’ members only from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitors can join at the door. The sale continues on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, items will be offered at half-price.

Sale organizers have been searching for higher-quality books in better condition for the sale and, in some cases, have expanded their categories. The Science section, for instance, will have field guides as usual, but it will have a new section labeled “Pets,” which includes general books about pet care as well as books about specific breeds.

To your left, as you enter the sale, you will find the Book Boutique, which offers specialized and rare books. Chris Boake, who is overseeing it, says the area has some changes from previous years.

“First, we are excited to offer a selection of books donated by Victor Ashe, who was Mayor of Knoxville (1988-2003) and United States Ambassador to Poland (2004-2009),” she says. “We are offering coffee-table books about Poland’s cities, arts, and environment; they are full of beautiful photos and the text is in both English and Polish.

“Second, we have consolidated books from several areas into a topic called “Military, War, and Weapons”; we know there is considerable interest in these fields and we want to make the books easy to find.” There is also a set of like-new woodworking books.

Finally, there will be a section of signed books at all prices including $2 hardbacks. Most of the Book Boutique books will be under $15, Chris says. Used books that are more expensive are available online at their eBay bookshop.