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Used Book Sale

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Uncover Hidden Gems at the Used Book Sale

Sponsored by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library, the sale will feature a variety of books, music, movies and artwork on the first weekend of May.

Book lovers and bargain hunters, mark your calendars now. The Spring Book Sale sponsored by Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library will be held May 3-5 at the Whitefish Bay Library. The sale is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, and noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. A special preview party will be held Friday evening, May 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. This invitation-only event is open only to Friends of the Library. The semi-annual book sale is a tradition among area book lovers. Thousands of gently-used books are sorted fiction versus non-fiction. Fiction offerings are available by author. Non-fiction books are for sale by category. So if you have a favorite author, or are looking for just the right book on resume …

Monday, October 31, 2011

Uncover Hidden Gems at Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Used Book Sale will be held Saturday, and a bag sale will be held Sunday.

The Friends of the Whitefish Bay Library Used Book Sale will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, and a bag sale will be held Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. The sale will include used books of all kinds, framed artwork, DVDs and other kinds of media. “We have a huge variety of used books and other media for sale," Library Director Linda Pierschalla said. "Some of it is historical in nature and some items are contemporary. There is everything from children’s books, books for teens and adults, as well as music and movies for sale. Something for everyone!” Books and media sold at the sale come from public donations. The library staff goes through the donations, and if anything can be used for the library it is kept there and added to the …

Julie

9:09 am on Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Cheers for our talented and extremely dedicated library staff and Friends volunteers!   more ›

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Week Ahead: Used Book Sale, Last Chance to See Pumpkins

Here's a look at some of the things happening in Whitefish Bay this week.

Here's a look at some of the events on Whitefish Bay Patch's calendar this week. If we're missing something important to you, add it to the calendar.   Last day of pumpkins: Monday is the last day of The Great Pumpkin Festival in Old Schoolhouse Park. In case you missed it, here is a video from the first day of the event, a feature story about the festival's "master carver" and a story about the festival's 18-year history in Whitefish Bay. Stressed out? Gilda's Club hosts a weekly relaxation techniques workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The techniques are designed to help you sleep better, increase energy and decrease tension. The workshop is held at the Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Movie night: The Whitefish Bay Public …

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