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State's largest used book sale offers 15,000 books October 15-18
Posted 10/13/2008
MADISON, Wis. – The Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries semiannual used book sale will be held for the 26th time October 15-18 in room 116 of Memorial Library, 728 State St.
Most of the materials for Wisconsin’s largest used book sale, which features more than 15,000 books on nearly any subject, are donated primarily by UW-Madison faculty, staff, students and area residents.
Proceeds from the sale support various activities, such as an annual lecture series, grants to campus libraries for acquisitions, preservation and conservation, and grants-in-aid for visiting scholars who come to campus libraries to pursue humanities-related research from around the world.
A preview sale ($5 admission) will be held 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 15. The regular sale, open to the public at no charge, will be 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17. On Saturday, October 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., patrons can bring a bag and fill it for $3; bags will be available for $1 each. Between 1 - 2 p.m., Saturday, remaining books are free.
Individuals may make tax-deductible donations of books, CDs, LP records and videos any time during the year by simply leaving them in the "Open Return" book drops at most campus libraries. Materials also may be dropped off at the Lake Street dock of Memorial Library weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Friends at (608) 265-2505 or e-mail: friends@library.wisc.edu or see their Web site http://www.library.wisc.edu/friends.