Reading Local: Portland

Hat tip to Dave from the institution that is Dave Knows: Portland for the kind words about Reading Local’s coverage of the events surround this weekends Wordstock Festival, and additionally for making me aware of the Friends of Multnomah County Library’s 36th Annual Fall Used Book Sale that starts tomorrow from 6pm – 9pm for members of the Friends (you can sign up at the event, click here to see the full benefits of becoming a member).

Saturday (10-10) is the first day the general public can get their hands on the over 100,000 donated items including Books, CDs & DVDs, Audio & Video tapes, and Maps & Sheet Music.  Children’s books and pocket-sized paperbacks start at 50¢, and hardcover books and large paperbacks start at $1.50.  The genre of books available includes: Art • Biography • Children’s • Cooking • Gardening • History Home Repair • Literature • Math • Mystery • Old Books • Popular Fiction • Reference • Science • Sports • Travel • and more …

All proceeds from the sale benefit the award winning Multnomah County Library.

Here is the full schedule for this weekends sale:

• Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 50% off Discount Day

The sale is located at: 1625 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97232

Author: Gabe Barber

Founder and publisher of Reading Local. I am an avid reader, primarily of non-fiction, and am ever curious to discover how local literature fits into the increasingly volatile literary landscape.

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