Friends of Rodman Library book sale set for August

Carnations and books go hand in hand during August in Alliance.

Held in conjunction with the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival, the annual Friends of Rodman Public Library Used Book Sale will run Aug. 3-7 at Alliance Commons.

Alliance Commons is at 405 S. Linden Ave., a short walk from Rodman Public Library, where parking will be available. Attendees should enter from the Linden Avenue side of the building. Directional signs will be placed throughout the area to help guide shoppers.

In addition to the usual books and other items, the sale also will include baskets that will be raffled off, along with two quilts and a lottery board. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

New to the sale this year are Christmas gift tags for $1 per pack to go along with Christmas postcards, which come in a pack of 20 for $2. A 20-pack of cards with envelopes will also be available for $3.

As for the sale, Friends of Rodman Public Library says more than 10,000 items are available, including books, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, magazines and some puzzles and board games. More than 75% of the items have been donated, and 80% of the items are nonfiction in many popular categories, including history, biography, science, cooking, crafts, travel, religion, art, photography and business.

A large selection of children’s books also will be available, along with collectible books. Check rodmanlibrary.com/collectibles for a list of the items.

Hardback books will sell for $1 each, and paperbacks will be 50 cents apiece. Children’s books are 25 cents each, or five for $1. Magazines are 10 cents apiece, or 12 for $1. Books on CD are $3 per box; CDs and DVDs are $1 per disc; and vinyl records are 25 cents per disc.

The sale will begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 3, and only members of Friends of Rodman Public Library can attend. Memberships will be sold at the door for $5 for individuals ages 15 and older. A patron membership is also available for $25 and more.

The sale will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. It will run 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, and then 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 to Aug. 7.

On Aug. 6 only, visitors who make a purchase will earn an entry to win a chair and ottoman donated by Grove Appliance.

On the sale’s final day, Aug. 7, shoppers will be able to pay all day by donation. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted, but there will be a 4% processing fee on all credit cards.