Pensacola’s Fall Book Sale Returns With a $7 Bag Day
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The three day Downtown Library sale offers books, DVDs, audiobooks and CDs while raising money for local literacy programs.
The Friends of West Florida Public Library will hold its Big Fall Book Sale September 25 through 27 at the Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St.
Admission costs $5 on opening day and is free for Friends members. Saturday offers reduced prices, while Sunday shoppers can fill a provided grocery bag for $7. Proceeds support West Florida Public Libraries and local literacy efforts.
Sale Schedule and Admission
Friday, September 25:
3 to 7 p.m.
$5 admission
Friends members enter free
Saturday, September 26:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reduced prices
Free admission
Sunday, September 27:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$7 bag sale
Free admission
The sale will include books arranged by genre, along with DVDs, audiobooks and CDs. Organizers have not published a complete inventory, so particular authors and titles cannot be guaranteed.
How Sunday’s Bag Sale Works
Sunday shoppers pay $7 for each provided grocery bag and may fill it with eligible sale merchandise.
The public event listing does not specify whether specially priced items or every media format qualify for bag pricing. Confirm any exclusions with volunteers before filling a bag.
Credit cards and mobile wallet payments will be accepted. Cash acceptance was not explicitly confirmed in the pages reviewed, so bringing a card is advisable.
Location and Parking
Pensacola Library
239 N. Spring St.
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Library phone: 850-436-5060
No dedicated sale parking or validation program has been announced. Shoppers should use available downtown parking and check the posted rules at their selected space. Anyone expecting to buy several bags may want to bring a reusable cart or plan how to carry purchases back to the vehicle.
Where the Money Goes
Friends of West Florida Public Library is a nonprofit organization that supports Escambia County’s library system through advocacy, literacy programs and creative learning initiatives.
The organization has supported West Florida Public Libraries since 1973 and operates Friends bookstores at five library branches. Its large quarterly sales give readers an inexpensive way to build home libraries while generating money for public library services.
Arrive Friday for the widest selection, shop Saturday for reduced individual prices or save Sunday for the $7 bag sale.
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