Overview: The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library will hold its annual fall book sale on August 22 and August 29 at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library. This year’s event features discounted books, movies, and music, along with a special “fill the bag” promotion on the final day. For the first time, organizers will accept credit card payments for purchases over six dollars.

Nyla Glover 

On Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library (SBPL) will be holding its Annual Fall Book Sale at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library. Proceeds from the sale will help support programs at the four City Libraries. 

Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library (SBPL) will be holding its Annual Fall Book Sale at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library on Saturday, August 29. Source: jpl.org.)

The Feldheym Central Library is located at 555 West Sixth Street in San Bernardino, CA. The Book Sale room is on the south side of the library, with a separate entrance from the main library. 

Books, magazines, DVDs, music, and more will be available for purchase at discounted prices. Most hardbacks, CDs, and DVDs sell for $1 each, while paperbacks and children’s books start at 25 cents each or five for $1. 

On Saturday, August 29, the sale will feature the library’s popular “fill the bag” promotion, where patrons will be able to fill a bag with books for only $3.

For this year’s sale, credit card payments are now being accepted for the first time. There is a $6.00 minimum purchase to use a credit card, and there is a 3% processing fee. For cash purchases, denominations of $20 or less will be accepted. 

Donations of books, magazines, DVDs, and music that are in good condition for future sales are accepted at Feldheym, Inghram, Rowe, and Villasenor Libraries during normal hours. Monetary donations are also accepted.

Books, magazines, DVDs, music, and more will be available for purchase at discounted prices at the Feldheym Central Library on Saturday, August 29. (source: library.sbcounty.gov)

Those unable to attend should watch out for a great selection of books and music that are available for purchase as part of the on-going book sale at Feldheym Library. New items are refreshed weekly.

San Bernardino Libraries’ regular hours are: Monday & Tuesday: Noon to 8 p.m; Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday and Sunday: Closed 

For more information about the book sale, please call (909) 998-4251. To be notified of future book sales, email sbplfriends@gmail.com or follow the Friends of SBPL on Facebook.

Nyla Glover is a fourth-year English major at Cal State University, San Bernardino, and she is interning with the Inland Empire Journalism Hub and Fund. Dynamic storytelling and creating compelling narratives are her greatest passions. Nyla is eager to learn new skills in business and journalism, while contributing her creativity and enthusiasm for language to projects. In the future, she plans to leverage these developing skills as she pursues a career as an author and college professor. She views this as an incredible opportunity, and is excited to aid in the improvement and sustainability of local news in the Inland Empire.