The Westport Library has announced its 25th Annual Summer Book Sale is set for Saturday, July 15 through Tuesday, July 18.
Steve Atkinson, a book collector from Springfield, Massachusetts, was an early shopper at the opening day of the Westport Library’s summer book sale last year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
The sale falls on the same weekend that the Westport Downtown Merchants Association hosts its annual Fine Arts Festival.
Under tents on Jesup Green and in the Library’s McManus Room, the sale will feature more than 100,000 discounted books in more than 70 categories from art to zoology, with a particularly large selection of art and photography books, organizers said.
In addition to books there will be DVDs, CDs, vinyl and audio books. The sale also will offer a large selection of music, including songbooks from heavy metal to Broadway shows, plus pristine Metropolitan Opera librettos, most at low paperback prices.
In addition, organizers said there will be more than 600 sporting books, with a large concentration on angling, including fly-tying and fly-fishing, plus hunting.
The books are from the estate of noted antiquarian bookseller Judith Bowman, with many of the texts signed and in pristine condition.
The sale hours are Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, July 16, 10 a/m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, July 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when all items are half-price.
On Tuesday, July 18, it will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the suggested donation is $5 per bag of books.
This year’s sale is dedicated to one of the late Library volunteer Bill Gluckman.
More than 300 volunteers typically are needed for the book sale, event planners said.
Those interested in volunteering are asked to email Suzy Hooper at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or fill out an online volunteer form HERE.
