Dear Friends of the Library,
The next Friends of the Library book sale is Saturday, September 12th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Thank you for your patronage and book donations, because of you the 2026 book sale season continues to be the strongest ever. We are again bursting at the seams because of the wonderful donations of books and other items that we have received. We can’t thank you enough for your generosity. Along with the huge selection of phenomenal books, the bookstore also received large donations of LPs, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and so much more. We are ready to roll out all this new stock for the September 12th sale – do not miss it.
This sale will be in the library’s large parking lot near the annex building. Rain date is September 19th. We have thousands of books and other items and 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 have remarkable books on almost every topic and genre. 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’.
In honor of DOLLY PARTON and her IMAGINATION LIBRARY the Friends of the Library are providing a free regular-priced children’s book to every child who attends the book sale (the child must be present to receive the book). If you have a young child, we will also have forms to sign-up your child to be part of the Imagination Library.
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. 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.
THANK YOU again to everyone for their donations of books and other items. Please spread the word and let your friends and family know about donating books to the Friends. If you have donations, 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).
Below are categories of books you can expect to find and one or two interesting books, authors or areas we are highlighting in each category, however, we have entire carts and tables laden with books on these topics. Here are some special highlights:
Classics and Modern Classics – We have a large selection of classics for your reading pleasure. We have Jane Austin, Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and so many more. We have great reads for you to explore.
Children’s books (25 cents each unless otherwise marked) – We have again received wonderful donations of children’s books. We have a huge selection of award winners and classics, math books (math can be fun), travel, horses, foreign language, princesses, board books, folk tales, activities and hundreds and hundreds more.
3rd to 6th Grade-We have a great selection of books on a wide range of topics including dragons, aliens and so much more.
Children Gift Books – We have a HUGE selection of children’s books in wonderful condition (priced as marked). We have Little Mermaid, Thomas the Steam Engine and so many more. Check out the gift cart and crates for the best selection.
Choice Selections, Gift Books and Friends Picks – Located on the center table (priced as marked). These are books in excellent condition, with a wide array of topics and hugely interesting. We have books on Muhammad Ali, Gene Stratton Porter and The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and so many more beautiful and interesting books.
BookTok Books – We have an amazing selection for your reading pleasure. Authors include Kelley Armstrong, Paige Tyler, Lisa Jewell, Freda McFadden, Colleen Hoover, Kelley Armstrong and so many, many more-you must check this out (priced as marked; center table)!!!
In the News (check out this section, center table, priced as marked) This section includes books by politicians, scientists, public servants and others to provide an in-depth look at current events.
New and Noteworthy Fiction – We have a wonderful selection of recently published books (priced as marked). You must check this out.
Fiction from A to Z – We have received a HUGE donation, and I mean HUGE and we have tons of new inventory on the carts and table. If you don’t see your author – please ask one of the volunteers, and we will look for it, we are happy to assist you. We are highlighting Nicholas Sparks, John LeCarre, Phillip Roth to name a few of our authors.
Historical Fiction-The HUGE donation also included an amazing selection of historical fiction. We received too many great books to list a few – you will need to check out this section for yourself.
Holiday Center (center table and children’s area; priced as marked) – The Fall holidays are just around the corner. We are starting our celebration of Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Center Table Surprises- We have great surprises (priced as marked). It wouldn’t be a surprise if we told you. Here is a sample, we have a beautiful selection of books on creating mosaics inside and outside the home. You must check them out.
Banned or Challenged Books – Banned (or Challenged) Books Week 2026 takes place from October 4–10, 2026, with the theme “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read”. We are celebrating these wonderful books that have been banned or challenged. These include To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Beloved by Toni Morrison, Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. You will find these books and so many more on the center table. Check out these great reads!!!
Special Table – In honor of DOLLY PARTON and her Imagination Library we are providing a free regular-priced children’s book to every child who attends the book sale (the child must be present to receive the book). If you have a young child, we will also have forms to sign-up your child to be part of the Imagination Library.
Coffee Table Books – We have beautiful books from almost every part of the world and outer space. Check out our selection.
African American – We have a beautiful selection of African American fiction and nonfiction. A few of the books that we have available are: The Bondwoman’s Narrative by Hannah Crafts, Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines, Fire on the Beach by David Wright and David Zoby and so many more.
Horror – We have a great selection of books for those who love to scare themselves and the spooky season is fast approaching. We have Dennis Lehane, Preston and Child, Cheyenne McGraw and so many more. Check out the selection of Horror movies (DVDs).
Science Fiction and Fantasy – We just received HUGE donations of Science Fiction and Fantasy. We are stocked to Wonder Woman’s Headband. Do Not Miss This Sale.
Science Fiction – We have a wonderful HUGE selection including classic writers (e.g., Asimov and Farmer) and new writers such at Orson Scott Card and Alan Dean Foster and so many more.
Fantasy – We have a huge selection including books by David Eddings, Terry Brooks, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Catherine Asaro and so many more.
Young Adult Fiction – We have some great reads including books by Sarah Dessen, James Patterson, Michelle Paver and more.
Mysteries – We have received an outrageous number of mysteries. We are highlighting the work of Agatha Christie, Victoria Thompson, Jacquelin Winspear, Joanne Fluke, Peter Tremayne, L.B. Hathaway, Christine Trent, Nevada Barr and many more. It is no mystery we have your mystery genre: historical, cozies, grim and gory and true crime. Check out the Just In selection. 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 verrrrry interesting cart. We have large print mysteries and romance. We received a nice selection of erotica and a great selection of short stories. We have something for everyone.
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – Here is another eclectic and fun cart to check out. Books include Larry the Cable Guy, Modern Family, George Carlin and Kathy Griffin. We have books on your favorite shows, movies, cartoons and comedians.
New Age and Parapsychology – We have new donations including books on Nostradamus, on the afterlife and books by Edgar Cayce and so much more.
Happily, Ever After –We have a great selection of HOT HOT books. We have almost every genre of romance including the ones you read. Romantic books include Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Western Romance, Inspirational Romance and Vintage Romance. We received a great selection vintage romance including Norah Lofts, Phyllis Whitney, Victoria Holt and more. We have tons of paranormal romance and Nora Roberts – check these out.
Christian and Amish Fiction – We have new stock thanks to great donations. Authors include Karen Kingsbury, Beverly Lewis, Neta Jackson, Lori Wick and so many more – check this out.
Contemporary Romance and Spicy Novels–We have a VERY NICE selection including books by Katie MacAlister, Dakota Cassidy, Pepper Basham, Lori Foster and more.
Native American – We have a nice selection of books about Native Americans and by Native Americans. Authors include Forrest Carter, Vine Deloria Jr. and many more (center table).
Fiction Set in the West -We have a large selection of books. Authors include Matt Braun, Patricia Rowe, William Sarabande and many more.
Action Adventure – If you like Action Adventure or know someone who likes action adventure – you must check out the 100s of authors we have in this area. Authors include Mike Binder, Alan L. Lee, James Rollins, Bear Grylls, and many more. If you don’t see your author or book, ask one of the volunteers for assistance.
LGBTQ+ – This is an eclectic selection of books – something for everyone. We have received a nice donation of LGBTQ+ books. Authors include Nevada Barr, David Sedaris and Rita Mae Brown.
History – We have a wonderful selection of history books. American history from the very beginning. We have a nice selection of books on WWII and the Civil war. We also have a great selection of book on the history of almost every area in the world and on all eras. If you can’t find the books, era or war you want, ask a volunteer, we will be happy to help.
Arts, Crafts and Do-It-Yourself – We have books on fabric art, crafts of all types, design and how to build or remodel almost every part of your house and other structures.
Cookbooks – Featuring cookbooks for planning, making and baking foods for children. Also books by Alice Waters and her daughter and other notable chefs with entertaining meals and paired drinks.
Exercise/Sports and Travel– Its “FOOTBALL Time” – We have biographies, programs from Rose Bowl and Super Bowl games. We are also featuring Strength and Fitness training for men and women. We have a new donation of national and international travel guides, and books written by people that have traveled and lived in different countries
Animals –We have a wonderful selection of books, including books on training your puppy and animals both wild and domesticated. If you are looking for information and stories about a specific type of animal, ask one of the volunteers.
Art, Music, Poetry, Literature, Theatre (Plays), Dance, Architecture, Photography– As you can tell from the title of this section, we have everything artistic. Check this out – we have something for everyone. Want to play a musical instrument – we have the book you need. Interested in photography or visual arts, learn more from the books we have. This section has something for everyone please check it out.
Biographies- Want to know more about the famous and infamous people and people in the news – check out the biography section. We are highlighting biographies about women who made history. If you don’t see the book you want, please ask one of the volunteers.
Gardening, Science and Nature – This section has a wonderful, interesting and helpful selection of books. Now is the time to look at your yard and garden and start planning for next year. We have the books that will help you make your plans and carry them out. Of special interest in science are some familiar names Galileo, Richard Dawkins and Einstein. Check them out!!.
Politics and Political Science – We have a wide array of books looking at politics, how our current political culture was shaped and where the country is headed.
Kentuckiana – We have some great books to help you explore and learn about the area you live. We have great books about local sports legends.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Business and Personal Finance – We have received great donations in this area including books on Budget and Management, Personal Development, Business History and Economics, Reference and Writing and Fun Facts and Quotes. Check out this cart, we have something for everyone.
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy – We have interesting books on Norse mythology, ancient Greece and tales from India.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have books on detox programs, natural healing, and the impact of grain and carbs on your brain.
Self Help books – We are highlighting Parenting books – I Was a Good Mom Before I Had Kids, Simplify Your Life With Kids, Dr. Spock Baby and Child Care, What to Expect When Expecting series. Also -The New Meno Pause! by Mary Claire Haver and Life After Doom by Brian D. McClaren
Religion – We have a wonderful, large selection of books on prayer and religious texts (Thomas Moore). We also have very interesting books to provide greater insight into Christian religions and also world religions.
We have thousands of books for your reading pleasure!! And more!!
AND MORE—when I say HUGE – I mean it.
Puzzles and Games – We received a HUGE donation of both Puzzles (300 to 1000 pieces) and Games (Trivial Pursuit, Taboo, Yahtzee, Boggle, Monopoly – Cheaters Edition and much more) priced as marked. This is your chance to stock up for the winter months.
DVDs, CDs, LPs and more – We have received HUGE donations of DVDs, CDs and LPs. The new stock DVD’s include every genre of movie and TV shows (unless otherwise marked $1 each). We also have a large selection of children’s movie DVDs ($1 each).
CDs We are sending out new stock CDs for this sale. We have every genre of music – check out our selection (CDs .25 each). We received a HUGE donation of classical CDs from a former music professor at IU Southeast – check this out.
LPs – We just received a HUGE donation of classics (donation from a former music professor from IU Southeast), we have boxes and boxes of LPs – you need to check out all this new stock at the September 12th sale ($1 each).
Books on CDs – ($1 each) We have a nice collection including action adventure, mysteries, religion and more.
High School Year Books ($2 to $5) – We have New Albany High School Year Books (1907 to 2006). If you are interested in family history, we may have your parents, grandparents or great grandparents’ yearbook. Can’t find your school yearbook to take to your reunion? We have many years of New Albany, Floyd Central, Providence and other local yearbooks. 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 have received a huge selection of very nice, old and unusual books on nearly every topic, including books that are out of print. We also received donations of old and unusual items, and pamphlets. We have a small sample 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: Dune (1965 First Edition; $50); Pogo by Walt Kelly: I Go Pogo (1977; $7); Uncle Pogo So-So Stories (1977; $4); The Pogo Stepmother Goose (1954: $2); Potluck Pogo (1977; $3); Black Gold (New; $5); Hock E Aye (New; $6); Re: Carrier Yamaoka (New; $6); Blazing Light (New; $6); Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography (as new; $3); Writings and Drawings by Bob Dylan (1973 First Ed; $5); The Life and Death of a Spanish Town (1937; $2); Kubla ‘s Khan: A Pop-Up Version of Coleridge Classic ($2); Before They Pass Away ($20);
Music, Art and Literature: Jean Ritchie’s Dulcimer People (1975; $2); Art and Artists of our Time (1888; $10); Best Loved American Folk Songs (1947; $4); Literary England (1943; $2); Cartoon Cavalcade (1943;$2); The New Church Hymnal (1937; $3);
Books from the 1800s: Beulah (1875; $5); A Wonderful Woman (1878; $5); At the Mercy of Tiberius (1887; $4); The Hidden Hand (1888; $7); Reveries of a Bachelor (1895; $4); Stepping Heavenward (1889; $5);
History, Science, and Technology (nonfiction): The Lincoln Library of Essential Information (1935; $3); Smith’s Interest Tables (1875; $4); Globes, Maps, and Skyways (1942; $3); Failure of The Circulation (1936; $5); National Geographic (1919; $2); Abraham Lincoln (1943; $3); Washington’s Farewell Address (1906; $2); Science and Practice of Chiropractic (1920; $11); Cerebellar Abscess (1916; $4); Collier’s World Atlas and Gazetteer (1936; $5);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: Louisville Breweries (as new; $6); Footsteps to Perryville (as new; signed; $3); Historic New Albany, Indiana: By the River’s Edge (new; $5); Laws in Indiana (1885, 1903 and 1921; $5 each); An American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster presented to the Indiana House of Representative 1885 (1884; $15); Wendell Berry: Port William Novels & Stories ($2); Louisville Jefferson County Youth Orchestra (3 LP set; $2); Twentieth Century History of Crawford County ($6); Hail to U of L Kentucky cardinal Prize Song (1924; Sheet music; $2); Louisville Scenes (1970 First edition; $3);
Classics: Pilgrims Progress (1874; $4); Barchester Towers (1903; $4.50); The Droll Stories ($2); The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London (1936; $2); The Library Shakspeare: Comedies, Tragedies, Histories, and Sonnets (1999; $4); Kinfolk by Pearl S. Buck (1949; $2); One Hundred Choice Selections in Poetry and Prose (1871; $5); The Works of Schopenhauer (1931; $2); Ivanhoe (1919; $3); The Man Without a Country (slipcover; $3);
War, Soldiers, Guns and Aviation: Napoleon and His Marshalls (1846; $8); Battles and Leaders of the Civil War Vol 1 and 2 (1956; $2 each); And They Thought We Wouldn’t Fight (1918; $5); France Will Live Again (1946; $2); Fort Riley ($2); Baby Flat-Top (1944; First edition; $3);
Children/Teen and School Books: Centennial Speller (1920; $2); Our New Friends (1946; $2); Bobbsey Twins at Home (1916; $2); New Education Music Course (1906; $2); Reading with Expression Third Reader (1911; $4); Stories of Thrift for Young Adults (1915; $5); Your Child Can Learn to Read (1952;
Midcentury Modern: The Macrame Book (1972; $2); Sewing patterns from the 60s ($1 each);
Travel: Europe in Color (1957; $2);
Cookbooks: Cook it Outdoors by James Beard (1941; First Edition; $10); The Complete Hors d’oeuvres Cookbook (1958; $2); The Pennsylvania Dutch and their Cookery (1935; $2); Mid-Century Modern Cookbooks-Cookbooks designed to make life easier for a busy lifestyle: A Campbell Cookbook: Easy Ways to Delicious Meals ($2); Joys of Jello (1975 $2); The Busy Woman’s Cook Book (1951; $2); So Quick with New Bisquick (1967; $2); A Campbell Cookbook Most For the Money Main Dishes (1975; $2); Salads: A Recipe Book by Heinz (1956; $2); The Quick & Easy Electric Skillet Cookbook (1969; $2);
Religion: No Man is an Island by Thomas Merton (1955 First Edition; $4); Mystics and Zen Masters by Thomas Merton ($2); The Family Alter (1943; $2); Bibellansningar for Familjekretsen (1890; Swedish; $8); Debate on Baptism (1889; $30); Reminiscences and Sermons (1893; $6); the Words of Jesus (1943; $2);
Not Books: We received a wonderful donation: a collection of antique and vintage fans (priced as marked). Many are advertising fans others are from international travel-must see. Walt Disney Magic Kingdom 1970s map ($4) And other surprises.
AND MANY MORE BOOKS. SEE YOU AT THE SALE!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.