Houston’s Largest Community Book SaleGeorge R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas, 77010
May 16 thru May 18, 2008
The Friends of the Houston Public Library invite the community to the 30th Annual Bargain Book Sale, Houston’s largest community book sale, scheduled for May 16 thru May 18, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, 77010. More than 80,000 books will be available to the public at “bargain” prices, with proceeds benefiting the Houston Public Library.
A preview sale for members of the Friends of the Houston Public Library will be held on Friday, May 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 9p.m. Non-members may purchase a tax-deductible membership at the door starting at $20.
Admission is free and open to the public on Saturday’s Family Day, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday’s Bag Day, May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. Bag Day, now a tradition at the book sale allows customers to fill a Fiesta Mart bag with books for just $10. Bags will be provided by Fiesta Mart.
From paperbacks to collector’s finds, the Annual Bargain Book Sale has something for everyone. Children’s books, cook books, gardening books, books on history, art and science are but a few of the offerings. This sale also features a selection of adult and children’s books in foreign languages, African-American studies, graphic novels, reference books including encyclopedias and much more.
Regular adult books are priced at $2 for hardcover editions and $1 for paperbacks. Better and Best books are individually priced. Regular children’s books are $1; Better children’s books are $2 and up.
Sponsors of the Friends of the Houston Public Library Annual Bargain Book Sale include Vista Fibers, H-E-B, The Greensheet, Fiesta Mart, Reliant Energy, and the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) who has generously sponsored the event for the past 9 years. This year marks the10th year of the Book Sale at the GRB as they celebrate their 20th year of show business.
For more information on the 30th Annual Bargain Book Sale, visit www.friendsofhpl.org or call 832-393-1387.
The Friends of the Houston Public Library is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1953. The Friends’ mission is to provide funding for library programs and scholarships, and raise the library’s visibility in the Greater Houston community. Since the inception of the Annual Bargain Book Sale, the Friends have raised more than $2 million dollars for the Houston Public Library
The Houston Public Library (HPL) operates 36 neighborhood libraries, one HPL Express Library, a Central Library (opening May 31, 2008), the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, the Parent Resource Library located in the Children’s Museum of Houston, and the Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research. Serving more than 4 million customers per year, HPL is committed to excellent customer service and equitable access to information and programs by providing library patrons with free use of a diverse collection of printed materials and electronic resources, Internet, laptop and computer use, and a variety of database and reference resources with live assistance online 24/7.