New  dates  for  the  Big  Book Sale! 
Preview  sale: 10/30 
Open  to  public: 10/31

Preview sale 10/30/2018 from 4pm-8pm
Open to the public: 10/31/2018 (Halloween) through 11/4 

At the end of October, Friends will fill up the Festival  Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the 54th Big Book Sale, an  iconic San Francisco tradition. Members will kick off the  sale on October 30th at the Member Preview Sale  and Reception, from 4-8PM. The sale will continue  from the 31st, Halloween, through November 4th. On the last  day, the 4th, all books will be just $1. Don’t  fret about book selection! All sections will be restocked  daily with new and exciting finds; there will be no shortage  of great titles. The multi-day event attracts people from  all over the Bay Area and beyond. Mike Pincus, a book  enthusiast who comes to the sale every year, donates his  home library collection before the sale, and then  replenishes his shelves with new books he buys. It’s  because of our supporters like Mike that we are able to  support the superior San Francisco Public Library and  make an exceptional difference! We can’t wait to see  you at the Big Book Sale this fall!

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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 Readers Bookstores, or day-of at the will call table. Please get in touch with Mario Lemos, Manager of Membership & Development Services, at (415) 477-5231 or mario.lemos@friendssfpl.org.

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

Join / Renew

Volunteer

Thank you to all of our volunteers for making the 53rd Annual Big Book Sale such a success! For information on how to become involved in the 54th Annual Big Book Sale, held in fall 2018, please contact Brenda Salguero, Volunteer Manager, at (415) 477-5223 or Brenda.Salguero@FriendsSFPL.org​

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

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GROUP VOLUNTEERS
This is an excellent group volunteer opportunity! If your school, company or organization is interested in pitching in, please call us at (415) 477-5223 email brenda.salguero@friendssfpl.org, or sign up online by clicking the big red button below:

Group Volunteer

Volunteering 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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Take  a  Stand 

If you would like to pay online, please CLICK HERE. Make sure you choose “Big Book Sale Take A Stand” in the “designation” box. Then, select “Take A Stand” to provide your personal dedication.
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Or you can click the red button below to download our Take-a-Stand form.

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Take A Stand