Holiday Book Sale 2023

Join us for a Holiday Book Sale Extravaganza!

Free will donation – Give what you can – Take what you want

November 27 – December 1: Adult Fiction and Mass Market (pocket) Paperbacks (includes Large Print)

December 4-9: Childrens and Young Adult (teen) books

December 11-16: Audio Books, DVDs, BluRays, and Sheet Music

December 18-22: Adult Nonfiction (including local history and Large Print)

December 26 – 29: Holiday Leftovers – If you missed a week, check this one out as the best of what didn’t go will be served as leftovers, one more time.

All items first come, first serve. We do not have an inventory of what we have available. But if there are too many items for day one – we will keep adding all week.

Free will donation. Please make checkes payable to: Friends of the Library or FOL

All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library and help support non-budgeted North Platte Public Library projects and services.

Join the FOL Today!

Winter 2023 Book Sale Jan 9 – Feb 11

North Platte Public Library will be hosting a Winter 2023 Book Sale event. Each week will feature different sale items.

Weekly Schedule of Focused Sale Items

  • Week 1: January 9 – 14, 2023: Hardcover and Trade FICTION and LARGE PRINT
  • Week 2: January 17 – 21, 2023: Mass Market (Pocket) PAPERBACKS, AUDIOBOOKS, and DVDS
  • Week 3: January 23 – 28, 2023: CHILDREN’S and YOUNG ADULT
  • Week 4: January 30 – February 4, 2023: NONFICTION
  • Week 5 (Last Chance): February 6 – 11, 2023: Last Chance REMAINDERS

Spring Book Bazaar

We are overflowing with book donations so you WIN!

This time it will be setup along the West windows in the main area of the North Platte Public Library (120 W 4th ST) and once again we will have a free will donation in place to give what you determine is fair.

Library Hours until May 1, 2022:

Monday – Thursday9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Friday9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am – 2:00 pm
SundayClosed

Library Hours after May 1, 2022:

Monday – Saturday9:00 am – 6:00 pm
SundayClosed
April 25 – 30Non-Fiction
May 2 – 7Fiction
May 9 – 14Paperbacks
May 16 – 21Children’s and YA
May 23 – 28DVDs / CDs / Audiobooks

Book Bazaar Starts October 12th!

Due to COVID-19 we are running our “book sale” a little differently this fall.

We are utilizing an open area of the Library (not to be held in the meeting room) and limiting selections to four (4) tables plus wall shelving/display area to help with social distancing.

There will be no media (DVDs, Records, Audiobooks), no items on the floor, and no cash register. But there will be puzzles October 19-23.

New items will fill in according to the schedule above as room allows, so if you are particularly interested in a specific genre/topic, you might want to schedule visits to the Library during the entire week to see more items.

This is a free will donation event with all proceeds going to the Library to purchase new material and help offset a 10% decrease in our materials budget for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.

All Friends of the Library (FOL) memberships have been forwarded one (1) year because our best perk is early access to our book sale events, and we were unable to have a spring book sale and this one is being conducted over an extended period of time. However, if you value your membership to the FOL, we will gladly accept your membership dues for the upcoming year.

The Book Bazaar is open during Library Hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.

FOL Spring Book Sale

Due to the evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, the Friends of the Library have made the decision to CANCEL the Spring 2020 Book Sale. Our books are being sorted by Library Staff during their closure for shipment to our online resale vendor, Thrift Books. We hope to be back for our Fall 2020 Book Sale after this crisis subsides. In the meantime, practice social distancing, wash your hands, and stay healthy!

Location: North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th ST, North Platte NE

*NEW FOL Member Sale Dates & Times*
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open to Friends of the Library Members Only
Become a Friend of the Library Today!

Thursday, April 23, 2020
12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open to the General Public

Friday, April 24, 2020
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open to the General Public

Saturday, April 25, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open to the General Public

Closed 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm for reorganization

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm BAG SALE!
Bring your own book bags (or we will give you paper sacks)
$2.00 plus tax ($2.14 total) per bag

Ready to Serve Volunteer Program (RSVP) will also be hosting a baked good sale on site during the book sale.

FOL Fall Book Sale

Location: North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th ST, North Platte NE

Thursday, October 24, 2019
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open to Friends of the Library Members Only
Become a Friend of the Library Today!

Friday, October 25, 2019
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open to the General Public

Saturday, October 25, 2019
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Open to the General Public

Closed 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm for reorganization

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm BAG SALE!
Bring your own book bags (or we will give you paper sacks)
$2.00 plus tax ($2.14 total) per bag

The North Platte Public Library Foundation is selling gift baskets. Fresh supplies are coming out daily through the book sale.

Ready to Serve Volunteer Program (RSVP) will also be hosting a baked good sale on site during the book sale.

Spring 2019 Friends Book Sale

Thursday, April 25, 2019
12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Friends of the Library Members Only
Join Today!

Friday, April 26, 2019
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open to the Public

Saturday, April 27, 2019
Open to the Public
9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Regular Book Sale
Closed over noon to organize for bag sale
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Bag Sale $2.14 per bag, as many as you want, bring your own bags, we’ll provide paper sacks.

Spring 2019 Book Sale Poster

Spring 2019 Price Guide

R. S. V. P. Bake Sale goodies will be available for purchase also!

Book Sale Location:
North Platte Public Library
120 W 4th ST
North Platte NE 69101
308-535-8036
GPS: 41.136379, -100.764038

Fall 2018 Book Sale

Thursday, November 1, 2018
Friends of the Library Member Preview Sale from 12:00 Noon – 8:00 pm
FOL Membership Form.  Anyone can join, so join today!

Friday, November 2, 2018
Public Book Sale from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, November 3, 2018
Public Book Sale from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Book Sale Closed for Re-Organization from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Bag Sale from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bag Sale starts at 1:00 pm – fill a bag for $2.00 + tax (total $2.14 per bag) as many as you want, feel free to bring your own bag(s).

PLUS…the North Platte Public Library Foundation will refresh the baskets on sale with another 100 unique baskets to choose from just in time for holiday gift giving.

Fall 2018 Price Guide

Fall 2018 Book Sale Poster

This event is different every time and you never know what you might find to keep you entertained on future cold wintry day or any ordinary day.

Over 8,000 items including:
500+ Music CD, Vinyl Records, and sheet music
3,000+ Fiction Books (mass market paperback, hardcover, and trade paper)
1,000+ Children’s Books
and SO MUCH MORE!

Terms: 
Cash and carry event.
Good checks and cash welcome.
Sorry we are unequipped for credit/debit cards.
And yes, we must charge North Platte sales tax of 7%.
Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Library.

The Library accepts donations of books, audio, music, DVDs, puzzles, etc. all year long during normal business hours. But please don’t wait until our sale, we prefer to be able to sort items throughout the year for the book sale events. If you bring in items during a book sale, we will hold them over for the next sale event.

Location: North Platte Public Library – Meeting Room 

Spring 2018 Book Sale

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Friends of the Library Member Preview Sale from 12:00 Noon – 8:00 pm
FOL Membership Form Anyone can join, so join today!

Friday, April 27, 2018
Public Book Sale from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, April 28, 2018
Public Book Sale from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Book Sale Closed for Re-Organization from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Bag Sale from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bag Sale starts at 1:00 pm – fill a bag for $2.00 + tax (total $2.14 per bag) as many as you want, feel free to bring your own bag(s).

2018 Spring Sale Price Guide

Spring 2018 Poster

This particular event contains over 2,600 adult fiction books and more than 12,000 adult nonfiction items we have culled from our collections to make space for a collaboration and technology room, known as a Makerspace. This is not an event to miss!

Over 15,000 items including:
12,000+ Nonfiction Books 
500+ Specially Priced Items with higher values including estate items
200+ VHS tapes
and SO MUCH MORE!

Terms: 
Cash and carry event.
Good checks and cash welcome.
Sorry we are unequipped for credit/debit cards.
And yes, we must charge North Platte sales tax of 7%.
Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Library.

The Library accepts donations of books, audio, music, DVDs, puzzles, etc. all year long during normal business hours. But please don’t wait until our sale, we prefer to be able to sort items throughout the year for the book sale events. If you bring in items during a book sale, we will hold them over for the next sale event.

Location: North Platte Public Library – Meeting Room