Stock your library at Emmet O’Neal’s annual sale

Once Santa’s elves clock out after Christmas, the Friends of the Emmet O’Neal Library elves get to work. Each year, the last weekend in February brings the Friends of EOL Book Sale.

With a donation of $25 or more to the Emmet O’Neal Library, patrons receive an invitation to the book sale preview party on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. At the preview party, you’ll get first crack at the best books, including art and coffee table books, collectible items and rare titles.

The sale opens to the public Friday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1-4 p.m.

The Friends aim to maintain the quality and value of the books for the sale — and to that end, they have sought the insight of John C. Jones, a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice appraiser and broker of fine art and appraiser on the PBS Antiques Roadshow.

During the sale, patrons may drop in, select books and purchase them to support the Library. Organizers encourage stopping by each day of the sale to peruse the collection.

Proceeds from the sale fund library programs for all ages throughout the year. If you’ve ever attended the Brown Bag Lunch series, sent your teens to Game On programs, worked on a crafting project at Knit & Knibble, participated in the Library’s summer reading programs for children, teens or adults, attended a standing room only special event, or spent time at any of the Library’s other regularly scheduled programs, you’ve taken advantage of the resources provided by the proceeds from the annual Friends of the Emmet O’Neal Library Book Sale.

The Friends group accepts book donations throughout the year in preparation for this sale. To do so, ring the doorbell at the back door of the Library and ask for a receipt.

Visit the Friends page of the Library’s website at eolib.org/friends.php to make a donation.

Friends of EOL Book Sale

Preview party for donors: Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-8:30 p.m.

Open for general public: Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 22, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Emmet O’Neal Library

Donate: eolib.org/friends.php