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Friends of the AHML Big Spring Book Sale!

Friends of the AHML Big Spring Book Sale!

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Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

Friday May 15th, 6-8PM, Member's Night

Saturday May 16th, 9-4PM

Sunday May 17th, 12-4PM

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The Adult sale is held in the Hendrickson Room, on the 2nd floor, and the Children’s sale is held in the Cardinal Room on the 1st floor near the Dunton Avenue entrance.  The Adult sale will feature non-fiction books, sorted by category; fiction; vintage books; books in foreign languages; DVDs; Blu-Rays; music CDs; vinyl records; art and posters; and audiobooks. The Children’s sale features board and picture books; easy readers; novels and non-fiction, teen fiction, toys and games, DVDs and CDs.

Auction and Buy It Now items will be for sale on the 2nd floor.  Auction bidding begins Friday at 6 pm and ends Saturday at 2 pm.  Buy It Now features unique books and items; BIN sales continue through Sunday at 2 pm. Auction and Buy It Now sales may not happen at this sale due to staffing.

For Friday Members’ Night:  A person must be a member to enter Members’ Night.  Memberships may be purchased online at https://www.ahml.info/friends  ($5 individual, $10 family, $25 patron, or $100 life), at the 2nd floor reception desk beginning Friday August 2 at 9 am, or on Members' night at the sale on Friday.  To get a place in line early, members may pick up a number at the 2nd floor reception desk beginning Friday at 9 am.

Friday Members’ Night Line-Up:  Shoppers should arrive 15 minutes before the sale begins to line up in numerical order for entry.

Sale Requirements & Information:  Scanning is not allowed at FOL sales on any device.  Please call or text outside the salerooms.  

Children’s Sale Only:  25% Teacher discount with valid ID on Friday or Saturday.  There will be an $8 Children's bag sale on Sunday (fill up a shopping bag with as many books as you want for $8)  25% discount does not apply to Sunday bag sales.  Everyone’s patience and courtesy to others is appreciated.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is located at 500 N Dunton Avenue.  

The Friends accept cash, checks, credit cards and PayPal for payment.  

Questions?  Contact the Friends at friends@ahml.info or call 847-506-2663

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