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Friends of the UW Madison Libraries hosts a used book sale twice yearly at Memorial Library.

media release: Memorial Library, Room 116

• Wednesday, October 16, Preview Sale:  4:00-8:00 P.M. ($5 entry)
• Thursday & Friday, October 17-18 Regular Sale: 10:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M. (no entry fee)
• Saturday, October 19 Bag Sale: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. ($5 per bag). Bring your own grocery bag or purchase one for $1. From 1:05-2:00 p.m. all remaining items are FREE

This semiannual sale is organized by the Friends to help to support public events and lectures, priorities identified by the Vice Provost, special purchases and preservation of library materials, and grants for the visiting scholar program. We accept donations for upcoming sales on a continual basis. The sale is free (except the preview sale) and open to the public.

80 – 100 community volunteers participate in this event that draws students, faculty, and visitors from around the Midwest. Books for the sale are donated by University of Wisconsin faculty, staff, students, and Madison-area residents.

Would you like to volunteer at the sale? Sign up here!