Friends hold fall book sale

The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, takes place today (Oct. 7) through Saturday, Oct. 10. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library.

The preview sale ($5 entry) will be held from 5–9 p.m. today (Oct. 7). The prices for the books are $5 for hard covers and $3 for paperbacks.

The regular sale (no entry fee) runs from 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Thursday–Friday, Oct. 8–9. The regular sale prices are $3 for hard covers and $1 for paperbacks.

A $3-a-bag sale will be held from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Bring a grocery-sized bag to fill or buy a bag for $1. Between 1:05 and 2 p.m. the remaining books are free.

The semiannual sale is the largest used book sale in Wisconsin and includes more than 15,000 books covering almost any subject.