Shop Thousands of Books and Rare Finds While Supporting Your Local Library

The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is preparing to host the 2023 Summer Book Sale. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation book sales offer the community opportunities to take advantage of great deals and rare finds while supporting their local library.

Join us at the Richland Library Operations Center (130 Lancewood Road) on the following dates:

• A private book sale is scheduled for Friday, July 28 from 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A minimum, yearly donation of $25 to the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is required to attend. Donations can be made online or at the door.

• A public book sale is scheduled for Saturday, July 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Browse a selection of 30,000 gently-used items including books, CDs, and DVDs. Prices for paperbacks start at $1 and prices for hardbacks start at $2. Materials are available in all genres for children, teens, and adults.

The Richland Library Friends and Foundation host seasonal book sales throughout the year. Combined, these events raise more than $70,000 annually to support the library.

For the safety of customers and volunteers, we are limiting the number of customers in the building during book sales.

Want to donate gently-used items for upcoming book sales? Click here for more information.

For media inquiries, please contact Kimberlei Davis at 803-351-5616 or [email protected].

About Richland Library Friends and Foundation 

The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, governed by a Board of Trustees, whose mission is to support Richland Library by raising awareness and financial support. While public funding supports basic library operations, private philanthropy through the Friends and Foundation helps to ensure a higher level of service both now and in the future.