Friends of the Library (FOL) offers the community a treasure trove of approximately 500,000 donated books and media, most items costing between 25 cents and $5, at its book house at 430 N Main Street, Gainesville. Shoppers can select from books in print and on tape and DVDs, art, vinyl records, comics and manga, puzzles and games, over 60 categories in paperback and hardback books, fiction, mystery, science fiction, romance, history, classics, biography and non-fiction, children and young adult, large print, sports, numerous science categories, cooking, law, religion, and more.
The Collector’s Corner is open from Saturday through Wednesday and features signed works, special and first editions, and rarer items for somewhat larger amounts. On Tuesday, April 23rd, each item is half-priced, and on Wednesday, April 24th, each remaining item is just 10 cents. Occupancy limits have generated outside lines during peak attendance periods, especially on Saturday mornings. Shoppers should plan accordingly.
FOL is an independent and all volunteer organization supporting local literacy projects and the Alachua County Library District in areas like materials acquisition and special programming. More information can be found on the FOL website: folacld.org.
Saturday, April 20th, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, April 21st - Wednesday, April 24th Noon - 6 pm
