Is there anything better than saving money on a great book? How about saving lots of money on lots of books at the Used Book Bag Sale at the Wichita Public Library?
The Friends of the Wichita Public Library used book bag sale will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022. And ALL books in the sale will be on sale for $5/bag!
The members’ preview sale will be in the morning from 9:30-11 a.m. Then everyone else can shop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.
This sale will be in the new Advanced Learning Library location in the library’s main floor Conference Rooms.
Bring your blue or green FWPL tote bag (or buy one for $2 at the sale) and fill it for $5. You can purchase and fill as many bags as you want to carry.
There will be plenty of gently used (some look practically new!) books in just about every genre for readers of any age.
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The Friends of the Library takes pride in the high quality books they offer. There will be fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books available. You’ll find DIY books, history, religion, health, self-help, fiction, romance, business, biographies, crafts, art, music, coffee table books, and more.
In the past, most books were priced at $1 or less, and the last day of the sale was the bag sale—shoppers would bring their own bag and fill it for $5. But this sale is even better! The whole sale is “bag day!”
This used book bag sale is only one day long. Members of the Friends of the Library will get early access and the best selection. If you are not a member and would like early admission to the sale, memberships will be available at the door.
Then throughout the rest of the event, you’ll be able to shop thousands of well-organized, gently-used books in every category imaginable. Bring your Friends of the Library reusable tote if you have one. ALL BOOKS will be sold for $5 per bag!
Proceeds from book sales support programs and services at our Wichita public libraries.
For more info, visit the Friends of the Wichita Public Library on Facebook or call the library.
Date: April 2, 2022
Times: 9:30-11 a.m. Members preview sale; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. for everyone
Location: Main floor Conference Center of the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd Street, Wichita, KS 67203
Cost: Admission is free. Books are only $5 per bag! Plastic bags will be provided for you.
For more info, see their Facebook event page.
Related:
Events for Adults at Wichita Public Libraries
Events for Kids and Teens at the Library
You can also donate used books and magazines that are clean and in good shape to Friends of the Wichita Public Library. These can be dropped off at any branch.
If you want to buy used books at great prices during the rest of the year, the Friends of WPL Used Bookstore is located inside the main library branch.
And don’t forget to stop by for winter/summer reading. Kids and grownups alike benefit from a little reading time, and you don’t have to spend the big bucks to own great books. You’ll find great used books for sale at the Friends of the Wichita Public Library’s store, which includes high quality donations and library discards. They really do have a lot of books – both hardcover and paperback – including fiction in just about any genre, self-help, religion, biographies, crafts, art, music, health, business, coffee table books, children’s books, and more. Many books cost just $1 each!
21 Responses
Is the sell still open?
Will the magazines be on sale also? If so is it still $5 a bag?
We will not have magazines at the Friends of the Wichita Public Library Used Book Sale. But you can find magazines in the Friends Used Bookstore daily for $.25
Hello, i want to know if they have on sale any books in Spanish?
Hi Netty. That’s a good question, and one I don’t know the answer to. You may want to ask them on their Facebook event page.
Sometimes we have Spanish books, but not very often. The best place to find Spanish books is at the Friends Used Bookstore at the Advanced Learning Library. Most of the books are $2.00 or less.
(I think I already know the answer to this but I’ll ask anyway lol)
Will they be providing the bags or is it a bring your own bag type of deal? If bags are provided, what kind of bags are they? If we bring our own, what is/isnt allowed?
It’s a bring your own bag deal. They will have some bags for those who don’t have them. I don’t know whether they have specified the type or size bag you need to bring, but I imagine a paper grocery sack is a reasonable size to bring.
Bags are provided for the Friends of the Wichita Public Library Used Book Sales that are $5/bag. Plastic shopping bags (like Dillon’s or Walmart bags) are free and provided. If you want a tote bag, you must bring your Friends Blue or Green Tote Bag or you can purchase them at the sale. Totes are now $2.00 and you fill it for $5.00.
Thanks for updating me on this, Melissa! I will correct the info in the article.
What kind of bag should I bring?
I think a plastic grocery bag or paper grocery sack is probably within reason.
They didn’t specify on the size of the bag.
Trash bag?
Duffel bag?
🙂
🙂 I’m sure you’ll be considerate! (A paper grocery sack is probably a reasonable size, LOL.)
So even if I’m not a member of the WPL, (I live out of town but work in Wichita) I can still come in and check out the sale?
Yes! It’s a sale. You don’t have to have a library card or be a WPL member (except on Wednesday night).
How much is a membership to Friends of the WPL?
Don’t quote me on this, Marcia, but it may be $10 or $15. (That was the price a few years ago.) The membership funds support the library.
How late with the sale be going? It says it starts at 1030 but no closing time…
Hi, Anna. That’s a good question. I will ask them!
Here’s the answer!
2017 Friends of the WPL Spring Used Book Sale schedule:
Wednesday 5-7 p.m.
Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.