Every year Friends fills up the Festival  Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the Big Book Sale, an  iconic San Francisco tradition. Members will kick off the night before at the Member Preview Sale and Reception, from 4-8PM. The sale will continue Wednesday through Sunday. On the last  day 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!

(Last year's poster.)

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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 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

Take  a  Stand 

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TAKE A STAND is now CLOSED! 

Thank you to everyone who contributed. 
We can't wait to see your stand!​

...but there is still a little time left. If you still want to Take-A-Stand, contact Kayla Velloso at kayla.velloso@friendssfpl.org ASAP

Take A Stand Next year!

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Volunteer

Thank you to all of our volunteers for making the 54th Annual Big Book Sale such a success! Shifts for the Big Book Sale are now open! Sign up below. For questions  on how to become involved in the 54th Annual Big Book Sale, 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

Volunteers can sign up for the sale up until the last day of the sale on November 4th! 

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 at (415) 477-5223 email brenda.salguero@friendssfpl.org, or sign up online by clicking the big red button below:

Group Volunteer

Download the complete 2018 schedule here! 

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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