Friends of CV Library Book Sale June 25-26
After a two-year hiatus, Friends of Castro Valley Library will hold a large-scale book sale June 25-26, in the library’s auditorium.
“It will be our first big book sale since before the pandemic, although not quite as big as it was previously. This time we’re factoring in room for social-distancing,” says the group’s president, Kay Wetherwax.
“Face masks will be required for all shoppers and our workers, because we still have to be cautious. We won’t have all categories of books this time, but will sell adult fiction and mysteries, DVDs, and children’s books. There will also be one table of specially-priced books, including antiquarian volumes and books signed by the author.”
Friends of CV Library is an all-volunteer nonprofit group that raises funds year round to donate to the library’s programs. In the past they held huge book sales of donated items in April, August and December each year. But after its sale in December of 2019, the pandemic kept these sales from occurring in 2020 and 2021.
“The Friends of the Library are a hidden gem in our community. Gift quality books, and children’s books for less than a dollar. The bookstore and their larger sales are a great place to lose some time and go home with a bag full of treasures, and support the library!”
Wetherwax says that this month’s sale will be an opportunity for people to get some “really great books at amazing bargain prices.”
On Saturday June 25, the sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hardbacks and trade paperbacks will be $1, “mass-market paperbacks” will be 50 cents, DVDs will be 50 cents per disc, and children’s books will be 25 cents each.
On Sunday June 26 the sale will be 1 to 4 p.m., and will be a “bag sale.” Friends of CV Library will provide paper bags, which may be filled with as many items as can fit inside, for $4 total.
“It’s the best deal in town, plus we’re actually the only bookstore in Castro Valley,” says Wetherwax. “We really just want the community to know we’re back.”
Cash, credit and debit cards will be accepted.
Wetherwax points out that since Castro Valley is unincorporated, we have no city hall or local governmental buildings. The library fills that role for us, and the Friends group was formed to show appreciation for how much the library does for our community.
Castro Valley Library staff is grateful for the support.
“The Friends of the Library are a hidden gem in our community,” says Library Manager Dawn Balestreri. “Gift quality books, and children's books for less than a dollar. The bookstore and their larger sales are a great place to lose some time and go home with a bag full of treasures, and support the library!"
In addition to the large sale, Friends of CV Library has a smaller ongoing bookstore inside the library itself, which has opened, closed, and re-opened as needed due to COVID surges. Folks who wish to join Friends of the Library may do so at the sale or by stopping in to the bookstore.
Anyone may shop at the bookstore. Its hours are listed online at friendsofcvlibrary.org.
The Castro Valley Library and book sale are located at 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley.