The Friends of the York County Library holds four book sales each year. More than 10,000 books for adults and children are included in every sale, as well as audio-visual materials. Materials are sorted by category and are priced as follows:
- Hardcover & softcover books for adults & children: $2.00 per inch, measuring the height of the book stack
- Mass-market paperbacks: 50¢ each
- DVDs & audiobooks: $2.00 each
- VHS tapes: $1.00 each
- All materials are half price on Saturday.
All book sale proceeds benefit York County Library programs. Call (803) 981-5837 for more information.
Read about one book collector’s trip to her first York County Library book sale! Rock Hill Road Trip & I’m a Good Friend.
2012 Book Sale Dates
January 26-28
Sale will be held at the Pope John Center at the Oratory, 434 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill, SC. Turn onto
Hawthorne Lane from Charlotte Ave., then onto Orchard Lane to enter the parking lot for the Pope John Center.
April 26-28
July 26-28
October 25-27
These sales will be held at the First ARP Church gymnasium, 201 E. White St., Rock Hill, SC. The gym is
located behind the church, on Oakland Ave.
Opening night for Friends members:
Thursday, 5-8 p.m. Friends members only; annual memberships may be purchased or
renewed at the door, beginning at $10 for individuals and $25 for families.
Public Sale: Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday is half-price day!
On-Going Book Sales
Donated books are also sold year-round at the Main Library in Rock Hill, the York Public Library, the Fort Mill Public Library, and the Clover Public Library. Books are in excellent, "gently used" condition, with most priced in the $4-5 range. This includes titles for adults and children, including autographed and large print copies, videos, and audio books.
Online Sales
Check out what the Friends of the York County Library have listed for sale online at the following websites:
Amazon: ycbookshelf
BIBLIO.com: Friends of York County Library
Ebay: www.ebay.com, click on Advanced Search, and under Sellers, type in ycfriendsfinds, then click Search