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Friends of the Arlington Hts Memorial Library Big Spring Book Sale!

April 12th (Members, 6-8PM), 13th (Public 9AM-4PM) and 14th (Public, 12PM-4PM)

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The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library will host their Spring Used Book Sale April 12-14, 2024. No scanning is permitted. Friday night April 12 from 6-8PM is Member's night. Saturday April 13 from 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday April 14 from Noon to 4pm are the times for general public adults’ and children’s book sales.

The Adult sale is held in the Hendrickson Room, on the 2nd floor, and the Children’s sale is held in the Cardinal Room on the 1st floor near the Dunton Avenue entrance. The Adult sale will feature non-fiction books, sorted by category; fiction; vintage books; books in foreign languages; DVDs; Blu-Rays; video games; music CDs; vinyl records; art and posters; and audiobooks. The Children’s sale features board and picture books; easy readers; novels and non-fiction, toys and games, DVDs and CDs.

Auction and Buy It Now items will be for sale on the 2nd floor. Auction bidding begins Friday at 6 pm and ends Saturday April 13 at 2 pm. Buy It Now features unique books and items; BIN sales continue through Sunday April 14 at 2 pm

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For Friday Members’ Night (Numbers Available for Members’ Night April 12 starting at 9 am): A person must be a member to enter Members’ Night. Memberships may be purchased that night at the sale or in advance online at https://www.ahml.info/friends ($5 individual, $10 family). To get a place in line early, members may pick up a number at the 2nd floor reception desk beginning Friday April 12 at 9 am.

Friday Members’ Night Line-Up: Shoppers should arrive 15 minutes before the sale begins to line up in numerical order for entry.

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Sale Requirements & Information: Scanning is not allowed at FOL sales on any device. Please call or text outside the salerooms. Children’s Sale Only: 25% Teacher discount with valid ID. Not valid at bag sale on Sunday. Everyone’s patience and courtesy to others is appreciated.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is located at 500 N Dunton Avenue.
The Friends accept cash, checks, credit cards and PayPal for payment.

Questions? Contact the Friends at [email protected] or call 847-506-2663

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