The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will sponsor its Fall Book Sale at the Southworth Library from Wednesday, Oct. 23 to Saturday, Oct. 26. Thousands of books, all in good condition, will be available for purchase.

Only cash and checks will be accepted.

A preview for members of the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Advance registration is required for the preview and can be made by calling 508-999-0726. Registrants will have a 45-minute time slot, which will begin at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. There are only 20 openings available per time slot, so members are encouraged to call early.

The general sale hours are Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is not required.

To ensure the comfort and safety of shoppers and volunteers, browsing is limited to 20 people at a time.

Memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door throughout the sale. All members will receive a coupon for one free regularly priced book.

Adult books will cost $2, children’s books will cost $1, DVDs and CDs will cost $1 and games will cost $1.

Proceeds from the sale will allow the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries to offer free educational programs for adults and children, provide cost-saving passes for museums, parks and zoos, host the annual Molly Little Film Series and fund special library events and purchases. Other funding sources are the annual membership drive and the continuing book sale in both libraries.

The sale will be held in the Haskell Room at the Southworth Library, located at 732 Dartmouth Street.

For more information, contact fodl.libraries@gmail.com.