Dear Friends of the Library,
Join us on Saturday, August 1st from 8:00 AM to noon in The Floyd County Library’s main parking lot for the next Friends of the Library (FOL) book sale at 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN. (Please note the early start time) Thank you for your patronage and support. Because of you, the 2026 book sale season is the strongest ever. The bookstore once again has a HUGE inventory of amazing books thanks to your generous book donations. Thank you! Along with the huge selection of phenomenal books, the bookstore also received huge donations of LPs, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and so much more. We are ready to roll out all this new stock for the August 1st sale – do not miss it.
This sale will be in the library’s large parking lot near the annex building. Rain date is August 8th. 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’.
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 to everyone for their donations of books and other items. We could not support our library without your generous donations and our wonderful patrons. 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 AM to 11:30 AM. Our bookstore phone number is (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. Explore the lesser-known works of Pearl Buck, William Faulkner, D.H. Lawrence, Mark Twain and Virginia Woolf.
Children’s books (25 cents each unless otherwise marked) – We have again received wonderful donations of children’s books including An Origami Yoda Book. We have children’ books in Spanish, Board Books, American Girl Books, Berenstein Bears, Puzzles, Manga, Disney and Dogman to name a few. We have a huge selection of award winners and are featuring Back to School.
3rd to 6th Grade– We have a great selection of books on a wide range of topics including dragons, adventures and thieves.
Children Gift Books – We have a HUGE selection of children’s books in wonderful condition (priced as marked). We have The Marvellers, Tales of Deltora, and Captain Underpants – to name a few. 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 The Illustrated History of Magic, Delivering for America: How the USPS Built a Nation, Cartoon Marriage and so many more beautiful and interesting books.
BookTok Books – We have a wonderful selection for your reading pleasure. Authors include Kiera Cass, Nisha Tuli, Christine Feehan, J.R. Ward, Lilith Saintcrow, Fredrik Bakman, P.C. and Kristen Cast, Kelly Armstrong, Gena Showalter, Jennifer Armentrout, Stephen King, JRR Tolkien, Karen White, Louise Penny, Liane Moriarty and so 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. Books include Alan Greenspan’s The Age of Turbulence, Stolen Pride by Arlie Russell Hochschild, The Long Game by Senator Mitch McConnell and many more.
New and Noteworthy Fiction – We have a wonderful selection of recently published books (priced as marked). Authors include Mary Janice Davidson, Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, John Grisham and many more. You must check this out.
Fiction from A to Z – We have received wonderful donations and have hundreds of authors. 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 have Jean Auel, Anne Rivers Siddons, Nicholas Sparks, and James Herriot to name a few of our authors.
Historical Fiction– We have so many great historical fiction books I couldn’t make a selection to highlight. There are stories set in the 1800s, roaring 20s, WW II and so many other time periods. You must check this out.
Holiday Center (center table and children’s area; priced as marked) –We are celebrating back to school – check out the great selection in the children’s area.
Center Table Surprises– We have great surprises (priced as marked). We have Planes, Trains, and Automobiles including Model Railroader Magazine from the 1970s. And so much more (It wouldn’t be a surprise if we told you). You must check them out.
Special Table – We are featuring musical artists and their biographies. Find out where the music comes from.
Coffee Table Books – We have beautiful books to feed your wanderlust. Books on Italy, Africa, St. Louis and Alaska to name a few.
African American – We have a beautiful selection of African American fiction and nonfiction. A few of the books that we have available are: Coming of Age in Mississippi, Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr., Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, By the Light of My Father’s Smile by Alice Walker, Booker T Washington, Octavia E. Butler and so many more.
Horror – We have a great selection of books for those who love feeling chills run down their spines. Books by Karen Chance, Mary Janice Davidson, Dean Koonz and 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 Aquaman’s gills. Do Not Miss This Sale.
Science Fiction – We have a wonder HUGE selection of the Star Trek series. Authors include Asimov and S.L Viehl.
Fantasy – Escape to amazing worlds of imagination. We have a huge selection including books by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sara Douglas, Catherne Asaro, Terry Brooks, Stephen Donaldson, Mercedes Lackey, Terry Goodkind, Jim Butcher, and so many more.
Young Adult Fiction – School is Starting!! Teachers will be assigning reading schedules! Come pick out books your kids WANT to read! Sarah Fressen, Artemis Fowl, Rick Riordan, Harry Potter, The Twilight series, Manga, James Patterson or find a new favorite. Lots of genres! Romantasy, mystery, fantasy, nonfiction, romance and more! Happy Reading!!
Mysteries – We have received a shocking number of mystery donations. We are highlighting the work of James Patterson, Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jackson and Casey Daniel. We received a large selection of True Crime. 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 eclectic cart. Books include Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind, Cat Breaking Free, Summer Days and Summer Nights and so many more. We have something for everyone.
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – Here is another eclectic and fun cart to check out. New selections include Calvin and Hobbs, Science Fiction TV, Pure and more. We have books on your favorite shows, movies, cartoons and comedians.
New Age and Parapsychology – We have new donations including books on Green Witchcraft, Natural Magic, The Bible Cure, Centered and Connected and so many more interesting books.
Happily, Ever After –Very Generous Donations have overloaded the Romance section with great read in great condition. We have almost every genre of romance (I qualify this because new genres are emerging as we speak). Romantic books include Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Western Romance, Inspirational Romance and Vintage Romance. We received a HUGE donation of Paranormal Romance (on the Romance tables). We have received large number of books by Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber, Danielle Steel and Sherryl Woods.
Christian and Amish Fiction – We have new stock thanks to great donations – check this out.
Contemporary Romance and Spicy Novels–We have a great selection including books by Dakota Cassidy (she is also found in paranormal romance).
Native American – We have a nice selection of books about Native Americans including The World of the American Indian and the Anasazi (center table). Books in this section are great reads to understand history and current affairs.
Fiction Set in the West -We have a large selection of books. Including Lucia St. Clair Robson, James D. Doss, Matt Braun, and many more.
Action Adventure – If you like Action Adventure or know someone who likes action adventure – you have to check out the 100s of authors we have in this area. You will find a great read. We have too many authors just to select one or two to highlight. 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+ romance and mysteries. We also have a nice selection of Rita Mae Brown’s early writings (before the cat).
History – We continue to receive huge donations of history books. We are featuring Chinese and Hawaiian history. We have also received an interesting and large selection of WWII books including Attacks by Field Marsal Erwin Rommel. 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 – Now is the time to start to cold weather comforts; learn to knit a sweater, crochet a throw or make a quilt. Check out the Arts and Crafts cart for books on how to draw, quilting, sewing, needlepoint and so much more. The DIY cart has books to help with the house projects you have been dreaming about.
Cookbooks– High Harvest time is a great time to learn new recipes. We are featuring regional and international cookbooks especially French cookbooks. We have books on canning and freezing food and a great selection of Vegan, Paleo and Grilling cookbooks.
Exercise/Sports and Travel– We are featuring books on exercise for older adults, boxing, fishing, speed swimming, hiking trails, and baseball. In travel we are featuring international travel guides (places to dream about), maps and books about travel and places by Susan Allen Toth, Bill Byrson and Jon Krakauer.
Animals –We have a wonderful selection of books, including books on farm animals, beautiful kittens, cats who work in advertising, monkeys, wolves and the history of pets. If you are looking for information and stories about a specific type of animal, ask one of the volunteers.
Art, Theatre (Plays), Literature, Photography, Architecture, Poetry, Music and Dance– We are highlighting Poetry with a wonderful select of poetry collections by Chaucer, Ted Hughes, Randall Jarrell, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Wallace Stevens and others. We will also be highlighting plays – dramas, comedies, tragedies and everything in between. This section has something for everyone please check it out.
Biographies– Want to know more about the famous people and people in the news – check out the biography section. We have a great selection of life stories about the famous and infamous. We are highlighting biographies about individuals from the holocaust and WW II. If you don’t see the book you want, please ask one of the volunteers.
Gardening, Science and Nature – This section has a wonderful and interesting selection of books Aquaponic Gardening, Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud, Biochemical Adaptation and so many more.
Politics and Political Science – With the midterm elections coming soon, now is the time to investigate current politics and political background to understand current politics.
Kentuckiana – We have some great books to help you explore and learn about the area you live including books by John Belski, Bob Hill, and Dale Moss.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Business and Personal Finance – We received a good selection of books on each of these topics including Misbehaving, The Crossword Puzzle Dictionary, Leaders: Myth and Reality, Morally Responsible Investing and much more
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy – We have wonderful books on ancient cultures such as the Babylonians, Incas, and Greeks. We received some great books on Philosophy including Plato’s Republic.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have books on brain health, anatomy and ancient cures.
Self Help books are designed to guide readers to personal growth, emotional well-being and overcoming life challenges. New donations including bestselling Atomic Habits and Ikigai and others, Life After Doom, The Courage of Compassion and How to Work with Complicated People.
Religion – We have a wonderful, large selection of religious studies (e.g., Bible Dictionaries) and world religions (e.g., Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism). We also have religious texts and Bibles in excellent shape, perfect for gift giving.
We have thousands of books for your reading pleasure! And more!
AND MORE
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. This includes a wonderful selection of Native American music and a ton of Heavy Metal and every type of music in between (CDs .25 each).
LPs – We just received boxes and boxes of LPs – you need to check out all of this new stock at the August 1st 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: Historic Dress in America 1607-1800 (1904; $6), Historic Dress in America 1800-1870 (1910; $6); The Book of Costume (1956; $5); Women of All Nations (1942; $2); Train Wrecks (1968; $2); Interstate: A History of Interstate Public Rail Operations ($2); Kinnikinic (1907; $4); The Playground Trail ($2); Maori Action Songs (1966; $3); Top-notch Table Tennis (1941; $3); Death and Dying in Central Appalachia ($2);
Books 100 years old: American Indian Life (1922; $7.50); The Prairie (pre 1901; $4); A Gentleman in Pajamas (1924; $3); The Commencement Manual (1915; $3); Barren Ground (1925; $2);
Books from the 1800s: Harriet Martineau’s Autobiography (1877; $6); Rutledge (1894; $7);
History, Science, and Technology (nonfiction): The Story of Scrap (1947; $3); Radio for the Millions (1946; $2); Genetics (1931; $3); The Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Disorders (1942; $3); Puritan’s Progress (1931; $3); The Life and Work of James A Garfield (1881; $6);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: Bardstown ($2); The Underground Railroad (new; $5); History of the Louisville& Nashville Railroad ($2); Bardstown: Town of Tradition ($4); South from Hell-fer-Sartin: Kentucky Mountain Folk Tales (1964; $2); Central Kentucky: Bullitt, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, and Washington Counties :Postcard History Series ($2); History of the Ohio Falls Cities (1966 reproduction; $10); Home Again with Me by James Whitcomb Riley (1908; $2); Freckles ($2); The Harvester (1911; $2) and The Keeper of the Bees ($2) by Gene Stratton Porter; Beyond the Dark Hills (1972; $2); Historic Bardstown Nelson County (signed; 1968; $8); The Hidden Wound ($2) and Three Short Novels ($2) by Wendell Berry; Flatheads and Spooneys ($4); Two Hundred Years at the Falls of the Ohio (1987; $4); A History of Kentucky (1909; $4)
Celebrating Indiana and New Albany: We have a large selection of history and manufactory brochures and Indiana and New Albany Sesquicentennial brochures and items. We have a wonderful selection of New Albany and Southern Indiana prints by C. S. Townsend, James Russell (Wandering Way) and other artists ($1 to $2 each); New Albany Ledger 1937 Flood Souvenir Booklet (1937; $5); Suggestive Plans for A Historical and Educational Celebration in Indiana in 1916 (Centennial; 1912; $10);
Classics: Locksley Hall ($4); Merchant of Venice (1909; $2); Little Women ($2); Little Rivers (1926; $3); The First Christmas Tree (1915; $4); Following the Equator (1925; $3); The Pilgrim’s Progress (1933; $2); Robinson Crusoe (1946; $2); House of Earth ($3); Vier Kleine Lustspiele (1935; $3);
War, Soldiers, Guns and Aviation: Pass the Ammunition (1943; $2); Selected Readings in Tactics: The 1973 Middle East War RB100-2 (1976; $3.50); Music is Fun with this Gretsch Ocarina Book (1940; $4); Legion Airs (1932; $2); Manual for Courts-Martial United States (1951; $3);
Children/Teen and School Books: Jack: A Topsy Turvy Story ($4); Birds at Home (1942; $2); Traveling with the Birds (1933; $3); Vocational Guidance (1914; $2); The Teachers Music Manual (1904; $4); Disney Song Book (1979; $2); The Community and the Citizen (1907; $2); The Brimful Book: A Collection of Mother Goose Rhymes, Animal Stories, ABC (1928; $3); Bugs Bunny and Klondike Gold (1947; $2); Webster’s High School Dictionary (1892; $7);
Children’s Classics: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm ($2); Black Beauty ($2);
Art: Metropolitan Seminars in Art (1958; $2); Abrams Art Book (1952-1953: Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Renoir, Masterpieces of Italian Painting, Degas, Toulouse Lautrec, and El Greco; $2 each);
Midcentury Modern: Better Homes & Gardens Garden Book (1954; $2); Garden Gimmicks (1953; $2); Flower Arranging by Number (1961; $2); Dean’s Mother Goose Book of Rhymes (1977: $3); Interior Decoration (1957;
Travel: Inside Europe (1937; $2);
Paper Dolls: We received a huge selection of Paper Doll books including Infamous Women Fashion Paper Dolls, Kachina dolls and so many more ($1 each);
Religion: Tarry Thou Till I Come (1901; $3); The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan (1911; $20); The Message from Bethlehem by William Jennings Bryan (1914; $4); Walks About Jerusalem (1871; $5); The Bible (Hebrew; $3); Arranging Church Flowers (1950; $2); Flowers of the Holy Land (1964; $2); The Ideal Life ($2); The Comprehensive Commentary On The Holy Bible (1835; $35);
Not Books: Southern Pacific Sunset Route Timetables (1943; $4); 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game (1975; $4) and more!
And many more books! See you at the sale!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.