Dear Friends of the Library,
Saturday, August 2nd is the next spectacular Friends of the Library book sale. Please note the time. The sale starts at 8:00 and goes on until noon. We are trying to beat the summer heat.
Throughout the sale, we will be bringing out books to restock the carts and tables-come early, show up later or stay the entire sale, we will have awesome books for you. We will have a special treat again: My Friends Coffee Truck will have coffee drinks and other goodies available for purchase during the sale right in our parking lot. Find them on Facebook at ‘My Friends Kitchen’.
This sale will be in the library’s large parking lot near the annex building at 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN (Rain date August 9, 2025). This is going to be a splendid sale, and you won’t want to miss it.
I want to thank everyone for their wonderful donations of books and other items, whether by handful or truck load (yes, truck loads) your donations make our sales successful. The FOL Bookstore/warehouse is bursting at the seams with a HUGE selection of fantastic books on almost every topic and genre–we have the books you must have. Do not miss this sale. We could not support the library without your generous donations and our wonderful patrons – THANK YOU. Please keep those books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, etc. coming. Reminder, if you don’t find the book(s) you want by author or topic on our sales floor (parking lot), please ask one of the volunteers for assistance. We would be happy to help you find the book or books you are looking for.
Unless otherwise marked, regular prices are $1 for hardback and 50 cents for paperback books. Children’s books are 25 cents. Cash and check only. All proceeds and donations are used to support your library. If you have books to donate, please use the drop box located on the Annex Building to the right of the door (the building with the beautiful murals), you can also bring them to the Friends during the sale or the Friend’s bookstore Monday, Wednesday, or Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 (bookstore phone number: (812) 949-3739).
We have too many books to list here, however, here is a list of some of the categories of books you can expect to find and some highlights:
Classics and Modern Classics – We have some great/must reads for you. We have classics by Willa Cather, Flannery O’Connor, Pearl Buck, Ernest Hemingway, Lord Byron and many more.
Children’s books (25 cents each) – The donations of children’s books keep rolling in and we have a wonderful selection of fiction and nonfiction books for children from zero to 13 years. Special THANK YOU to DERBY DINNER (Matilda) and everyone who donated children’s books. Not only will these books be rehomed to eager young readers, but the funds raised will support children’s programing at the library such as the summer reading program, holidays at the library and so much more. THANK YOU!! We have a large selection of Manga, Star Wars including the Jedi Academy and other beautiful children’s books including The Deep Blue Sea: A Bedtime Shadow Book and Paris Up, Up and Away. We are highlighting award winners, foreign language, board books and travel.
Children Gift Books – We have a huge selection of beautiful children’s books in wonderful condition (priced as marked). These books make wonderful gifts. Examples of items include Usborne Beginners History set, C.S. Lewis Narnia set, and Dork Diaries. Check out the cart and crates full of these wonderful books.
Choice Selections, Gift Books and Friends Picks – Located in the center table. These are books in excellent condition, with a wide array of topics. Books include Bourbon Land, The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, Underground Railroad Sampler, The Unplugged Family Activity Book and many more (priced as marked).
Book Tok Books – Find the popular books everyone is reading including authors Frieda McFadden, Jodi Picoult, Kristen Hannah, Fredrik Backman, Elin Hilderbrand and many more (priced as marked; center table).
In the News (check out this section) – These books are about recent world events or people and politicians in the news and shedding light on what is happening now, including America’s Constitution by Akhil Reed Amar and John Lewis by David Greenberg.
New Fiction – We have a wonderful selection of recently (2023, 2024 and 2025) published books (priced as marked). We have a large selection of books being read by Book Clubs. You must check this out.
Fiction from A to Z – The carts and tables are full of new stock fiction titles for your reading pleasure. We have so many great books by authors such as Barbara Kingsolver, John Grisham, Silas House, Geraldine Books (Horse) and many more. If you don’t see your author – ask one of the volunteers, and we will see if we have the book, we are happy to assist you.
Historical Fiction– Check out the huge selection of historical fiction including these authors: C.S. Forester, Colleen McCullough, and Return from the River Kwai (Joan and Clay Blair).
Holiday Center (center table and children’s area) – Back to School – not a holiday per se, but something to celebrate.
Center Table Surprises- Stop by the center tables to see what surprises we have in store for you. Planes, Trains, Automobiles and a Tank (Cars: Early and Vintage 1886-1930 ($3); Muscle Cars ($3)); HERBS-all about Herbs. Learn how to grow herbs, uses of herbs from culinary to medicinal and the Complete Aromatherapy Handbook. We have a large selection of books on bees and beekeepers including The Practical Beekeeper and Managing Alternative Pollinators. Books on Living Off the Land include Plant Propagation, Foxfire 3, and The Book of Self-Reliant Living. We have a large selection of books on horses and what they teach us and on birds, including a book on bird songs which will help you identify birds, a must have for any birder. We have a HUGE selection of Great Courses – check these out.
Special Table: Renowned Naturalists such as Rachel Carson and E.O. Willson.
Coffee Table Books – We have a beautiful selection of coffee table books such at Living Planet and a Day in the Life of Ireland.
African American – We have a large selection of nonfiction, biographies, literature for adults and books by African American authors. The children’s section has a great selection of African American books for children. Check out this section for some great reads, authors include Olauday Equiano, Charles Booker and Margot Lee Shetterly.
Horror – We have a large selection of books by Preston and Child, Stephen King, V.C. Andrew, Dean Koontz and many more spooky authors. If you like to be scared, we have the books for you.
Fantasy– We have books by your favorite authors including J.R.R. Tolkien, H.P. Lovecraft, Susanna Clarke, and George R. R. Martin.
Science Fiction – We have great out of this world books by authors such as Steve Miller, Eric Idle, and Harry Turtledove.
Young Adult Fiction – The Young Adult section is loaded with fantasy (Divergent, Hunger Games, Twilight and Dragons, Dragons and Dragons). We have a large selection of Romance and Mystery. Stock up on books for back-to-school reading!
Mysteries – We have a large selection of books by classic mystery writers, historical mysteries, cozies, grim and gory and true crime. We are highlighting mysteries by Baldalchi and Patterson. Check out the wonderful selection of “Just In” mysteries. If you don’t see the author/book you want, ask one of the volunteers, we may have the book.
Short Stories, Essays, Large Print and Erotica –This is a very eclectic section, you will need to check it out. Books include Queen of the Turtle Derby, Best Tales of the Yukon, The Boom Project, and Barbara Kingsolver’s Small Wonder.
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – For a good laugh check out this fun mix of books.
New Age and Parapsychology – We have a wide range of topics including books by Carolos Castaneda, Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, and Daydreaming: Unlock the Creative Power of your Mind.
Happily, Ever After – Perfect for a hot summer day or night – we have hot sizzling romances with cowboys and hot shirtless men along with super romances. We have a HUGE selection of Nora Roberts. If you don’t see the title you are looking for, ask one of the volunteers for assistance.
Christian and Amish Fiction – We had a great selection of books, including books by Jan Karon and Janette Oke.
Contemporary Romance, Spicy Novels and Paranormal Romance –Authors in this section include Mary Kay Andrews, Lori Foster and Katie Fforde.
Native American – We a wonderful selection of Native American book such as Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing, Indian Sign Language, Braiding Sweetgrass, and The Ways of My Grandmothers (center table).
Fiction Set in the West-Life in the US West-Past and Recent Past. We have books by James D. Doss and Kenneth Roberts and many more.
Action Adventure – We have a HUGE selection of adventures in war and peace. We have both classic and new authors. You have to check out these reads.
LGBTQ+ – Check out the new titles in fiction and nonfiction.
History – We have received books on every era, war or country. We probably have a book you must read, just ask our volunteers for assistance. We are highlighting WWII including the 6-volume set by Winston Churchill “The Second World War”; Samual Eliot Morison’s Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War. We also have Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, the inspiration for Hamilton the Musical and David McCullough’s 1776.
Arts, Crafts and Do-It-Yourself – We have received HUGE, HUGE donations of books and craft magazines. We are featuring Feng Shui and Sewing with Nancy DVDs and books. We received a phenomenal donation on fabric art of all types. Check out this section.
Cookbooks– We have received wonderful cookbooks including cookbooks in German, German cookbooks in English, Paula Dean cookbooks galore and recipes for using your favorite countertop appliances.
Sports and Travel– We are spotlighting Yoga, Tai Chi and exercise books. We have an abundance of atlas and travel guides – time to plan your 2026 trip.
Animals – We are featuring CATS and more cats. We received a huge selection of wonderful books about animals of all types, animal stories and care of animals.
Art, Theatre (Plays), Literature, Photography, Architecture, Poetry, Music and Dance– Check out the new titles, we have a wide selection in all areas. Great collection of books on literature, plays and architecture.
Biographies- Books about authors, actors, politicians, sports figures, and many others. We are featuring biographies about Politicians.
Gardening, Science and Nature – We have a huge selection of Field Guides about a wide variety of topics. We are also featuring a wide variety of books on native plant gardening including Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamy ($2) and Native Landscaping for Wildlife and People ($1);
Politics and Political Science – We have books written by politicians, journalists and other experts to learn more about politicians and help you understand the current political environment.
Kentuckiana – Find out about the fascinating region you live in. We have a nice selection about Kentuckiana’s obsession with basketball.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Business and Personal Finance – We are featuring Back-to-School; Foreign Language and Personal Finance.
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy and Sociology – Check out this interesting selection of books including Journey to the Ice Age, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, A Physician on the Nile, and Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have books to help you understand different phases of life and interesting books on alternate medicine.
Self Help –Start journaling, we have a wide variety of journals available.
Religion – We just received a wonderful collection of books on Religious Journeys, Studies and World Religions.
We have thousands of books for your reading pleasure! And more!
DVDs, CDs, LPs and more. We have a HUGE selection of new stock CDs and DVDs. Including a large assortment of movies and TV series on DVD. We have dramas, comedies, buddy movies, science fiction, and fantasy to name a few areas (unless otherwise marked $1). We have music of all types – whatever you like to listen to, we have it. We also have a large selection of children’s movie DVDs ($1).
Books on CDs ($1 each) We have a large collection including nonfiction and fiction (mystery, action adventure, etc.).
LPs We received a HUGE selection of LPs, many from the 60s, 70s and 80s. MUST SEE.
High School Year Books ($2 to $5) – We have New Albany High School Year Books (1907 to 2010). If you are interested in family history, we may have your parents, grandparents or great grandparents’ yearbook. We have yearbooks from most local schools and a wide range of years. If you are interested in a yearbook, ask one of the volunteers and they will be happy to check if we have it in stock.
Collector’s Corner– We received several large donations of very nice, old and unusual books. We also received donations of old and unusual items. We have a small sampling of some of our books listed below. Please check out all the new-old and odd books in this section. Priced as marked. Here are a few of the Collector’s Corner books:
Interesting Books: Goodly Heritage: One Hundred Fifty Years of Craft Freemasonry in Indiana (1968 First Edition; $5); Ford V8 Cars and Trucks (1942; $3); Journeys of Frodo (1981; $10); Epaminondas and His Auntie (1938; $3.50); South and South Central Africa (1915; $4); Bacteriology for Nurses (1931; $4); Brudder Gardner’s Stump Speeches (1900; $15); First Lessons in Modern Turkish (1945; $10); The American Guide (1949; $2); The Scottish Clans and Their Tartans (1955; $4);
Books 100 years old: The History of the San Francisco Disaster and Mount Vesuvius Horror (1906; $3); Washington: The Nation’s Capital (1904; $3); A Sweet Girl Graduate (gifted 1914; $3); Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1908; $10);
Books from the 1800s: The Footprints of Time: and a Complete Analysis of our American System of Government (1880; $7); The Handwriting of God in Egypt, Sinai, and the Holy Land (1867; $7); Oramaika: An Indian Story (1888; $8);A New Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary (1833; $6); Union Hymns (1845; $3); Dew Drops (gifted 1847 miniature book; $10); Blatter und Bluten (1894; $20); Outing (1892-1893; $10); Plain System of Medical Practice (1848; $20); Golden Manual or Royal Road to Success (1890s; $15); Betty a Schoolgirl (1890s; $4); Poems of Goethe (1882; $2);
History, Science, and Technology (nonfiction): Manual of Comparative Biology (1943; $2); 50 Years of Woolworth (1929; $4); The History of Creation vol. I and II (1914; $15 for set); The Descent of Man ($3); Problems of American Democracy (1922; $2); The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (1925; $4); American Ornithology (1876; $10); Birds of America (1936; $2); Audubon’s Birds of America (1950; $3); Flower Guide Wildflowers East of the Rockies (1907; $3); Bush Fruits (1920; $2); 20th Century Accounting (1929; $2); Dissection of a Cat (1925; $3);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: His Pas Romance by James Whitcomb Riley (1920 First Edition; $4); The Louisville Board of Trade Welcomes Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh at a Banquet in the Brown Hotel, Monday, August Eighth Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Seven ($20); Scrapbook with vintage New Albany and Louisville postcards ($2);Photographic Scenes Ohio Valley’s Greatest Flood (1937; $6); Pleasant Hill and Its Shakers (1968; $2); Images of Lebanon ($3); Washington and Scott County Auto License listings (1969; $4); Alice of Old Vincennes (1900; $2); Kentucky Arbor and Bird Day (1914; $5); Wicked New Albany ($3); New Albany in Vintage Post Cards ($3); Images of Rail Central Indiana Interurban ($6); Images of America New Albany ($3);
Classics: Roughing It vol 1 by Mark Twain (1899; $5); Moby Dick (1925; $4); Pride and Prejudice (1920; $6); David Balfour by Robert Louis Stevenson (1942; $7); Drums (1928; $3); The Rubaiyat (gifted 1916; miniature book; $3); Select Orations of Cicero (1885; $3);
War and Soldiers: Cartoons of the War of 1898 with Spain (1898; $24); Official Photographs of the United States Navy (1898; $10); Reprints of newspapers printed during the Civil War ($2); Journey to Honey Hill (1976; $5);
Children and School Books: Ideal Fairy Tales (1897; $5); Pets (1939; $2); Bird and Animal ABC (1910; $3); We Live on the Farm (1936; $4); Noah’s Ark ABC and Picture Book (1905; $3); Sandman Tales (1917; $3.50); Swinton’s Language Primer (1874; $3); Mei Li (1938; $2); Little People in the Nursery (1890; $2); We have a huge selection of vintage Nancy Drew and a few Hardy Boys ($1 each); Uncle Wiggley at the Beach (1927; $4); The Junior Library (1909; $3); German Second Reader (1886; $4); Shirley Temples Favorite Tales of Long Ago (1958; $2);
Children’s Classics: Books by Louisa May Allcott: Little Women ($3); Jo’s Boys ($2); Under the Lilacs ($2); Eight Cousins ($2); Jack and Jill ($2); Little Men ($2); King Arthur (1932; $2); Robinson Crusoe (1900; $4);
Midcentury Modern: Better Homes and Gardens Handyman’s Book (1957; $2); A Producer’s Complete Guidebook to the Stars Homes ($2); Homeowners Handbook (1952; $2);
Cookbooks: The White House Cook Book (1909; $4); Pamphlets (priced as marked): Marvelous Meals with Minute Tapioca; Clabber Girl Baking Book; 10 Cakes Husbands Like Best; How to Enjoy Modern Electric Cooking; How to Get the Most Out of Your Sunbeam Mixmaster;
Religion: Mason presentation Bible (1968; $3); Sacred Biography or the History of the Patriarchs (1837; $10); Hitchcock’s new and complete analysis of the Holy Bible (1874; $20); Holy Bible (1855; $5); The Koran (early1900s; $3);
Magazine: The Saturday Evening Post 2/20/54; 9/29/54 ($2 each); Life 3/10/53; 3/17/52; 5/29/50; 12/26/55 ($2 each);
Not Books: Jewelry–Trifari – 4 piece set ($5); Signed Lisner mid-century thermoset/parure jewelry set 4-piece ($6); and many more pieces of jewelry; 1935 Monopoly game-board, box, game pieces and instructions ($20); Signed M.A. Hadley and Louisville Stoneware pottery Christmas ornaments ($3 each); China set with large and small plates, large and small bowls (Johann Haviland, Bavaria Germany; $.50 per piece, except serving bowls and platter-$2); And much more.
And many more books. We hope to see you at the sale!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.