Book Sales

For a full list of questions and answers about the book sale, please review the Book Sale FAQ.

Dates, hours and location:

• Thursday, October 22 from 3 to 7:45 p.m. (FOAL member night - become a member to get early access to the sale!)
• Friday, October 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Public sale)
• Saturday, October 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Public sale)
• Sunday, October 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Public sale and half price day)

** Important: There is no parking available in the library garage for the duration of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library Book Sale. The ramp is also closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Visitors to the sale must enter the garage via the Central Library elevator or garage stairwells.**

The sale is held in the garage of the Central Library located at 1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201.  The specialty books room is in the Quincy Room (first floor of the library by the Quincy Park entrance).

Additional information:

• Please take metro or park in the outdoor lots surrounding the library as we use the garage for the sale. The closest Metro stations are Ballston and Virginia Square, both on the Orange Line.
• Please bring your own bags or boxes – we have a limited number of paper bags and boxes for patrons to use.
• Cash and credit cards are accepted at the sale. Mobile payments (ex: Apple Pay, Google Pay) are currently not accepted. Checks will no longer be accepted.
• Teachers and librarians with school IDs receive 50% off book purchases on Friday and Saturday, and everyone receives 50% off on Sunday (it's half price day).
• T-shirts, hoodies, totes, and other FOAL merchandise are excluded from the 50% off on all days.
• Specialty books are priced individually and include sets, first editions, and rare books. Specialty books will be sold in the Quincy Room inside Central Library (the main book sale happens in the garage). Specialty books will be sold on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
• Volunteers are needed for assistance with these sales. Click here to sign up.