The Friends of the Wichita Public Library (FWPL) organization has announced that the next sale of donated books will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Advanced Learning Library (711 W. 2nd Street). The event is open to the public and customers may either buy a FWPL cloth tote bag and fill it for $10 or bring a previously purchased FWPL bag (red, green, blue or purple with FWPL logo) and fill it for $5.
Paid members of FWPL may attend a special member-only preview book sale on Friday, March 6 at the Advanced Learning Library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Annual memberships range from $15 to $150 and can be purchased at the preview event or online at wichitalibraryfriends.org/members.
Proceeds from the book sale benefit the Wichita Public Library by helping to fund literacy initiatives, branch programs and author events.
Book donations:
Gifts of books and other materials (music CDs, magazines, movie DVDs, audiobook CDs, vinyl records, maps, calendars and sheet music) that are in good condition are accepted year-round at any Library location during open hours. To make arrangements for large donations, email
ZnJpZW5kcyB8IHdpY2hpdGFsaWJyYXJ5ICEgb3Jn. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Year-round book sales:
Donated books, music CDs, magazines, movie DVDs, audiobooks, vinyl records and sheet music are sold year-round to the public at the Friends Used Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Advanced Learning Library (711 West 2nd St. N.). The bookstore operates Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 316-261-8500 for more information.
Friends of the Wichita Public Library is a member-supported nonprofit organization with a mission to foster and maintain a community interested in books through our advocacy and financial support of the Wichita Public Library system. Learn more at Wichitalibraryfriends.org [wichitalibraryfriends.org] and follow us on Facebook.
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