Princeton NJ Events

Preview Sale, Princeton Public Library Annual Book Sale

Friday October 13, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Friends and Foundation of Princeton Public Library Annual Book Sale will take place Oct. 13-15 in the library’s Community Room. One of the top used book sales in the region, this year’s sale includes thousands of books for all ages and across a wide variety of topics. Most books are priced between $2 and $3, with art books and special selections priced higher.

The event opens with a Preview Sale on Friday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. The first 30 tickets for the Preview Sale will be $20 per person, and the next tickets will be $5 per person. Numbered tickets will be available at the door starting at 8 a.m. Customers enter the sale in numerical order, and the number in the room will be limited to 30 customers throughout the Preview Sale. Barcode scanners will be permitted at the tables, but collecting books to scan will not be allowed.

Starting at noon, admission to the book sale is free for the remainder of the sale. Hours are noon-5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday.