Friends’ semi-annual book sale offers $5 per bag books

All types of books in various genres at bargain prices will be offered this Saturday to suit the reading tastes of Maricopa book lovers, both young and old.

The Friends of the Maricopa Library are sponsoring their semi-annual used book sale at Santa Rosa Elementary School. The sale begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until noon on March 6. Many genres sell out quickly, so patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

Hundreds of books will be available. Looking for modern fiction, romance, mysteries or cookbooks? They will all be on sale, as well as non-fiction, how-to books, westerns, science fiction and more. Most importantly, the low, low price is $5 per grocery bag. The group provides the paper grocery bags, donated by Bashas’, so patrons can fill them with as many books as they would like.

Children’s books will be on sale for 25 cents each and up. Videos, DVDs and CDs will be offered as part of the $5 per bag sale price.

In addition to selling used books, the Friends will have available for purchase their cookbook “Home Cookin’ from Maricopa, Arizona” for $5 and the city’s definitive history book, “Reflections of a Desert Town,” by Friends member Patricia Brock for $25. 

The new Friends of the Maricopa Library book bags will be offered for $7 each; filled to the brim with books, they will be available for the bargain price of $10.

All proceeds from the sale will go to Maricopa’s public library to support programs and purchase materials.

If you go:

What:  Friends of the Maricopa Library semi-annual used book sale
Where:  Santa Rosa Elementary School, 21400 N. Santa Rosa Drive (in Ranch El Dorado off Smith-Enke Road at the Province entrance traffic signal)
When: Saturday, March 6, 8 a.m. until noon
Cost: Free admission; $5 per grocery bag of used books (children’s books sold individually)

Photo by Joyce Hollis