THE  BIG  BOOK  SALE 

Sale Dates 2019: September 18-22
Friends Member Preview: September 17

Every year Friends fill up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition. Friends’ Members will kick off the sale Tuesday night at the Member Preview Sale and Reception, from 4-8PM. The sale opens to the public on Wednesday morning through Sunday. On Sunday, all books will be sold for just $1. All sections will be restocked daily with new and exciting finds; there will be no shortage of great titles. The multi-day event attracts over 10,000 book lovers from the Bay Area and beyond. We can’t wait to see you at the Big Book Sale this fall!

Shifts for the 2019 Big Book Sale open NOW! Sign up below to stay informed! For questions about how to become involved in the 58th Annual Big Book Sale, please contact Kelenia Olsen, Manager of Volunteer Services, 415-477-5223 or kelenia.olsen@friendssfpl.org

Volunteer

About Volunteering

It takes a village to raise a Big Book Sale! Each year we need volunteers to help:

• Set up and break down the sale
• Sort and organize items
• Cashier and more!
• Support our Info and Membership tables

Individual Volunteer

​GROUP VOLUNTEERS
This is an excellent group volunteer opportunity! If your school, company or organization is interested in pitching in, please call us or email us. You can also sign up online by clicking the big red button below:

Group Volunteer

Benefits

Volunteering for The Annual Big Book Sale is a ton of fun & comes with great perks!
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• First access to all of the items
• A $5 Annual Big Book Sale coupon for every 2 hours you volunteer
• The satisfaction that comes with helping your community

For more information please contact Brenda Salguero, Volunteer Manager, at (415) 477-5223 or brenda.salguero@friendssfpl.org.   ​

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MEMBER  PREVIEW  SALE  &  RECEPTION

Become a member of Friends and join us for a special sneak preview of the Annual Big Book Sale! Held the evening before the sale goes public, members are invited for a first access to all of the goods while we serve up wine and tasty snacks.

​Become a member online today, in our Friends Bookstores, or day-of at the will call table. Please get in touch with Rachel Reis, Membership Manager, at (415) 477-5227 or rachel.reis@friendssfpl.org.

Your memberships and all proceeds from The Big Book Sale support learning and literacy at the San Francisco Public Library.

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