Friends' Members Pre-Sale BookFEST

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025:  Pre-Sale access to the booksale is for Friends' members only.  Memberships will be available for purchase at the main door to the sale.  For questions, please reach out to the Friends at (973) 992-4600 x505.

Join the Friends for their annual BookFEST, which raises funds to provide the Library financial support for programs for all ages.

Sunday is bag day!

BookFEST includes:

  • 15,000 Books Sorted into categories for your shopping pleasure.
  • 95% donated, 65% hardcover
  • A special section for signed books

And there’s MORE:

  • Puzzles, Games
  • DVDs, CDs, and Books on CD
  • ALL genres — something for everyone!

Bargain Prices:

  • Paperbacks: 50 cents or 3 for $1
  • Hardcovers: $1 or 3 for $2; Selected ex-library books for 50 cents
  • Children’s Books: 25 cents
  • Puzzles, games as marked
  • A selection of “dime” books, “Pamphlets”, and Magazines: 10 cents
  • CDs and LPs: 20 cents each
  • DVDs, Full TV Season DVDs, Books on CD: 50 cents each
  • Video Lectures Series/Great Courses: $2 each

Bag Sale on Sunday: $4 per large bag or 3 for $10 ($3.33 a bag); 8 for $20 ($2.50 a bag).

Individual pricing also available.

General Public Sale Times:
Thursday, October 24, 2024   11:30am – 7:30pm
Friday, October 25, 2024         10:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, October 26, 2024    10:30am – 4:30pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024         1:30pm – 4:30pm

Convenient payment options:

  • Cash
  • Venmo