Dear Friends of the Library,
Join us on Saturday, June 20th from 8:00 am to noon (Please note the change in time) for the next Friends of the Library book sale in The Floyd County Library’s main parking lot at 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN (Rain date is June 27th). Thanks to your patronage and support, the 2026 book sale season is going strong. Let’s keep this momentum going. The bookstore has been restocked with an amazing array of fascinating books for your SUMMER reading pleasure along with LPs, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and so much more.
Don’t forget to sign up for the Library’s Super Summer Reading Program: https://nafclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
We have thousands of books 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 will have remarkable books for you. We have books on almost every topic and genre.
My Friends Coffee Truck will have coffee drinks and other goodies available for purchase during the sale right in our parking lot.
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 to 11:30 AM. Our 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 wonderful supply of brilliant classics including multiple books by D H Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Eudora Welty, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and so many more. For further great reads check out the biography section for books about famous authors and so many more.
Children’s books (25 cents each) – The large donation of children’s books we received includes the A Shakespeare Story series and a wonderful selection about Clifford the Big Red Dog. We have books to celebrate Father’s Day and books about poetry, things to do, fairy tales, foreign language, travel and cats. We have board books, Babysitters Club, Classics and Award Winners and so many more.
3rd to 6th Grade– Perfect for the Library’s Summer Reading program. We have a super selection of books – something for everyone.
Children Gift Books – We have a huge selection of children’s books in wonderful condition (priced as marked). These books make wonderful gifts. We have too many to list (e.g., Mad about Madeleine the Evil Mailbox and 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 a beautiful Birds in a Book; A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Companion Cookbook to A Game of Thrones; The Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook and so many more beautiful and interesting books.
BookTok Books – We have a huge selection; authors including 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 (center table, priced as marked) – Want to know more about current world events or people and politicians in the news, we have books to provide the information you need. We have Waging Modern War by General Wesley K. Clark, Dealing with China by Henry M. Paulson, All Hell Breaking Loose by Michael T. Klare and many more.
New Fiction – We have a wonderful selection of recently (2024, 2025 and 2026) published books (priced as marked). Authors include Eliza Jane Brazier, Diane Setterfield, Evelyn Clark, James Patterson and many more. You must check this out.
Fiction from A to Z – We have received wonderful donations, and the carts and tables are FULL of new stock fiction. We have Chuck Palahniuk, Christopher Moore, Maeve Binchy, James Herriot and Emily Griffin to name a few of our authors. If you don’t see your author – please ask one of the volunteers, and we will see if we have the book, we are happy to assist you.
Historical Fiction– We have a great selection of historical fiction. 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 Christmas in June, including everything Christmas from creating presents and decorations to selecting the cookie recipes for the cookie exchange. Don’t forget Father’s Day- We are celebrating dad with great books.
Center Table Surprises- We have great surprises (priced as marked). We have a nice selection of Herb books – from cooking with to cures. We also have Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Great Courses and so much more on the center tables (It wouldn’t be a surprise if we told you). You must check them out.
Special Table – We are featuring Wicca, Witchcraft, Women’s Spirituality and New Age. Check out these interesting and fun books for your summer reading.
Coffee Table Books – Celebrating 250 years in this beautiful country of ours. We have America the Beautiful; America: A Celebration: That American Spirit and so many more beautiful coffee table books.
African American – We received one of the biggest donations ever of African American fiction and nonfiction. Check out this section-it includes newer and out-of-print selections. A few of the books that we have available are: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly; Paradise by Toni Morrison; When the Thrill is Gone by Walter Mosley; Slaves in the Family by Edward Ball and so many more books.
Horror – We have an excellent selection of eerie books only to be read by the light of day. Books by V.C. Andrews, Ann Rice, Koontz and King and many more. Check out the selection of Horror movies (DVDs).
Science Fiction and Fantasy – We just received another HUGE donation of Science Fiction and Fantasy. We have an out of this world selection.
Science Fiction – We have a wonder selection of books including classic writers such as Bradbury and Burroughs as well as Elizabeth Moon and Harry Turtledove – we have hundreds of books (too many to try and list)-must see.
Fantasy – We just received a fantastic LARGE donation of fantasy including authors such at Terry Goodkin, Marian Zimmerman Bradley, the Outlander series, Mercedes Lackey, George R.R. Marten, Piers Anthony and so many more.
Young Adult Fiction – Make sure to check out the young adult cart. It’s a great time to get outside and read! By the pool! Under the tree! In the hammock! The Young adult section is filled with favorites such as Twilight, Harry Potter, and Rick Riordan. Or pick up something new by P Taylor, Veronica Rossi, Lisa Grant, Rose Brock and a great selection of graphic novels. We also have Charlotte Homes Novels by Brittany Cavallaro. Don’t miss out on Summer and don’t miss out on summer reading.
Mysteries – Investigate our new selection of mysteries. We are highlighting Tori Eldridge, Caleb Carr, Baldacci, Patterson and Tami Hoag. We have your mystery genre: historical, cozies, grim and gory and true crime. 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 –We have new stock of essays and short stories including A Treasury of Modern Asian Stories, If I Only Knew Then and more. We also have The Soul of Sex, The Dark Highlander and so much more
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – We have a great selection including Desperate Housewives, The Far Side, Bloom County and more. We have books on your favorite shows, movies, cartoons and comedians.
New Age and Parapsychology – We have new donations including books by James Redford and John Edwards, books on dream interpretation and heaven and so many more interesting books.
Happily, Ever After –Summer is the time for romance and we have great romantic books including; Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Western Romance, Inspirational Romance and Vintage Romance. We have received large number of books by Debbie Macomber and Sherryl Woods.
Christian and Amish Fiction – We have Beverly Lewis writing about Amish life and romance.
Contemporary Romance and Spicy Novels–We have the “deliciously witty” books by June Green.
Native American – We have a great selection of books about Native Americans including Leslie Marmon Silko’s Storyteller and Larry J Zimmerman’s American Indians: The First Nations (center table).
Fiction Set in the West –We have a large selection of books by your favorite authors including Tony Hillerman, Piers Anthony, Ralph Compton, and many more.
Action Adventure – We have the best selection of Action-Adventure books. We have your favorite authors and new soon to be favorite authors. If you don’t see your author or book, ask one of the volunteers for assistance.
LGBTQ+ – We are celebrating Pride Month have a wide variety of books in this area: novels, short stories, biographies and nonfiction including books by David Sedaris and Laurie R. King– check it out.
History – We have received huge donations of history books. We are featuring Irish and Asian History and WWII. If you can’t find the books you want, ask a volunteer, we will be happy to help. Check out the special cart. In honor of the 4th of July, we have a wide selection of books on the War of Independence and founding fathers on the history table.
Arts, Crafts and Do-It-Yourself – Working on crafts is a great pastime during the heat of the summer day. Check out the Arts and Crafts cart for books on how to draw, quilting, sewing, needlepoint and so much more. The DIY section has great books on a summer do over for both the inside and outside of your home.
Cookbooks– We are featuring Fix-It and Forget-It Books as well as slow cooker and crock pot cooking, quick and easy meals. Perfect for busy summer days. Also featured are Martha Stewart, Dolly Parton, Brenda Gantt and other celebrity cookbooks as well as Italian and pasta ideas.
Exercise/Sports and Travel– The boys and girls of summer are back. We are featuring Baseball – players, teams, ballparks and even Harry Caray. Also books on hiking trails, exercises, biking and Yoga. In travel we are featuring France, maps, guidebooks and stories. We received fantastic donations of atlases, US and Disney guidebooks and our idea section of “Have you ever visited?”
Animals –We have a wide variety of books for you. Including books on chickens, pigs, snakes and other creatures. 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– This cart has an eclectic selection and truly has something for everybody. There are wonderful books on music, plays, architecture, photography and so much more. Check out this section.
Biographies- We have a great selection of life stories about the famous and infamous. We are highlighting famous writers – you love their stories, now read about their lives and the inspirations behind those stories. If you don’t see the book you want, please ask one of the volunteers.
Genealogy – Write your own autobiography. We have books to help you with your Irish family genealogy and books with interesting ideas of where to search next for your family.
Gardening, Science and Nature – This section has fascinating selection of books including An Obsession with Butterflies; Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things, The Hidden Habits of Genius and so many more. Perfect for summer reading.
Politics and Political Science – Overwhelmed by the current political climate, we have books that will help provide background and insight into current politics and policies.
Kentuckiana – We have some great books to help you explore and learn about the area you live.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Business and Personal Finance – We received a good selection of books on business and management including books by Malcolm Gladwell. We also have books to boost your writing ability.
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy – We received a nice selection of mythology: The Greek Myths, Mythology: An Encyclopedia. We also received the Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese culture by Ruth Benedict, a biography of Margaret Mead and more.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have great books on your immune system and gut health. Summertime is a great time to create a healthy diet to boost your immune system and your biome.
Self Help books are designed to guide readers to personal growth, emotional well-being and overcoming life challenges. Beautiful daily journals and guest books. New donations of books on dieting, relationships, older adults and grieving.
Religion – We have a wonderful, large selection of religious studies and world religions. Summer is a great time for in depth study of religion, for example we have The Interpreter’s Bible in 12 volumes. We also have religious texts 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 again received a HUGE donation of CDs and DVDs. DVD’s include Saturday Night Live, In Living Color, cartoons, drama, mysteries and action movies (unless otherwise marked $1). We have music of all types – whatever you like to listen to, we have it (CDs .25). We also have a large selection of children’s movie DVDs ($1).
Books on CDs – ($1 each) We have a nice collection including action adventure, mysteries, religion and more.
LPs – We have a nice selection of LPs for your listening pleasure ($1 each).
High School Year Books ($2 to $5) – Summertime is CLASS REUNION TIME. 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. Yearbooks – Can’t find your school yearbook to take to reunions? We have many years of New Albany, Floyd Central, Providence and other 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. 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: Lincoln’s Own Yarns and Stories (approximately 1900; $5); The Vampire of the Continent (1917; $5); Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit (signed; $5); Egyptian Magic ($2); Panupunuwugai (new; $15); Into the Time Horizon (new: $7); The Future (new; $5); Tracy Hills (new; $7); Stories and Poems and Other Uncollected Writings by Bret Harte (1912; $2); Rational Dictation (1927; $2);
Books 100 years old: Is the Negro a Beast: Proving that the Negro is Human from Biblical, Scientific and Historical Standpoints (1901; $15); Hadrian the Seventh (1925; $4); The Long Roll (1911; $4); How to Teach (1917; $2);
Books from the 1800s: Essays by Leigh Hunt (pre-1900; $3); Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (pre-1900; $3); The Nameless Castle (1898; $5); Lyrics by John B Tabb (1897; $6);
History, Science, and Technology (nonfiction): The War Romance of the Salvation Army (1919; $4); Refraction of the Human Eye and Methods of Estimating the Refraction (1939; $2); History of the World (1887; 4); A Review of Nursing (1938; $2); An Atlas of Diseases of the Eye (1959; $4); Anatomy: The Optyl Atlas of the Human Eye ($2); The Human Eye in Anatomical Transparencies (1944; $15);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: The Complete Poetical Works of James Whitcomb Riley (1978; $4); No Man is an Island by Thomas Merton ($2); Books by Harry M. Caudill: A Darkness at Dawn ($3); My Land is Dying (1973; $2).The Watches at Night ($2); Night Comes to the Cumberlands ($2) and many more. Books by Wendell Berry: Another Turn of the Crank (signed; 1991; $14); In the Presence of Fear ($2) and many more. Visionaries, Adventurers, and Builders ($2); Scribner House (signed; $3); Undaunted Courage ($2); Early Indiana Trails and Surveys (1919; $5); Shaker Style ($2); The Best-Loved Short Stories of Jesse Stuart ($2); Baseball in Louisville (as new; $2); Pocahontas (local author; 1879; $5); Kentucky Monitor (Masonic Manual; 1921; $5); Singing Family of the Cumberlands (1955; $6);
Classics: The Works of William Shakspeare 6 volumes (In their original case; 1894; $15); All the King’s Men ($2); Man Without a Country (1910; $2); Twice Told Tales (approximately 1900; $4); Gone With the Wind (1936; $2); Ann Vickers (1933; $5); Oxford book of English Verse (1912; $3); The Book of Poetry (1927; 10 volumes; $20 for set); As You Like It (1910; $2); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1914; $2); Through the Year with Mrs. Browning (pre 1900; $4);
War, Soldiers, Guns and Aviation: Pictorial History of the Second World War (1946; $3);
Children/Teen and School Books: Vintage set of Hardy Boys Mysteries ($1 each); The Government (1902; $6); In Santa Claus’ Home (pre 1919; $5); Child Craft series ($1 each) Junior Classics series ($2 each); Highlights: The Monthly Book for Children (1960s; $1 each);
Children’s Classics: Two Years Before the Mast (1949; $2); Aesop’s Fables (pre-1937; $2); The Little Lame Prince (1937; $3);
Midcentury Modern: Mid-Century Modern Design ($5); The Instant Decorator (1976; $3); Flower Arranging: A Fascinating Hobby (1941; $);
Cookbooks: Native American Cookbooks (priced as marked); Good Housekeeping’s Book of Meals Tested, Tasted, and Approved (1930; $5);
Religion: Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Bible Dictionary (1936; $2); The Kentucky Christian (1927 to 1931; $2 each); The Religious Attitude and Life in Islam (1912; $9); The Story of the Bible in two volumes (1953; $5); Ecce Homo (1866; $4); The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (1915; 5 volumes; $12 for set); Christianizing the Social Order (1913; $2);
Not Books: We have surprises for you!
And many more books! See you at the sale!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.