Dear Friends of the Library,
Join us on Saturday March 28th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for our FIRST Friends of the Library book sale of 2026. It has been over 3 months since our last sale, and the wonderful book donations have been piling in. Do not miss this sale, we will be rolling out thousands of books. We have an amazing selection of books for your reading pleasure and LPs, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and so much more.
This sale will be in the library’s large parking lot near the annex building. Rain date is April 4th. The tables and carts will be laden with wonderful books. 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 have 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.
We have received wonderful donations and have a fantastic selection of books. We want to thank everyone for their donations of books and other items. We could not support our library without your generous donations and our wonderful patrons – THANK YOU. Please keep those books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, etc. coming. 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).
We have too many books to list each one (we have thousands), however, here are some of the categories of books you can expect to find and some highlights:
Classics and Modern Classics – We have received a huge number of great classics including books by Edith Warton, Virginia Wolf, Oscar Wilde, H.G, Wells, Henry David Thoreau, Tennessee Williams, Jack Londoon and Nathanial Hawthorne. We have the Anne of Green Gables series – 8 books ($4 for the set). Also check the center table Women’s History for classic writers (Jane Austen, Pearl Buck, Virginia Wolf and more).
Children’s books (25 cents each) – We have received huge donations of beautiful children’s books including the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and other series. We have a large selection of classics and award winners. We also have Minecraft, Easy Readers, Board books, American Girl, Dr. Seuss, books about horses, cats, dinosaurs and dogs and more. We also have a wonderful selection of Preteen books.
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 (I Funny by James Patterson, Wings of Fire, Sixth Grade Alien) – check out the gift cart and crates for the best selection.
Choice Selections, Gift Books and Friends Picks – Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants ($3), Harry Potter Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook($3), Harry Potter Diagon Alley: A Movie Scrapbook ($3); Aircraft of WW II (new; $4); Kites ($3); The Complete Gillian Flynn ($4): ABC Books: ABC of Space, Oceanography and more-to name a few of the marvelous books in this section. Located on the center table (priced as marked), these are books in excellent condition, with a wide array of topics.
Book Tok Books – We have a huge selection; authors including Meghan March, Jamie McGuire, Jody Picoult, Laurie King, Barbara Kingsolver, Tolkien and so many more-you have to check this out (priced as marked; center table)!!!
In the News (check out this section, 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 Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe, Take Back Your Brain by Kara Loewentheil, Waging Modern War by General Wesley K. Clark, How to Win the War on Truth and so many more.
New Fiction – We have a wonderful selection of recently (2024, 2025 and 2026) published books (priced as marked). We have a large selection of books including Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Simply Lies by David Baldacci, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore and many more. You must check this out.
Fiction from A to Z – The fiction carts and tables are FULL of new stock fiction titles. We have a nice selection of books by Anne River Siddons, Nickolas Sparks, Dorothea Benton Frank, James Herriot 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– We have a great selection of historical fiction, including The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory, The Bounty Trilogy, Schindler’s List and so many more. You must check this out.
Holiday Center (center table and children’s area) –We are celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday and highlighting his wonderful plays and Women’s History with books about women artists, classic writers (Jane Austen, Pearl Buck, Virginia Wolf), and so many wonderful women. We are also celebrating Black History month (check out the African American Cart) and Derby!!
Center Table Surprises- Stop by the center tables to see what surprises we have in store for you (priced as marked). For example, we have a Foxfire set, and Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Tractors and Motorcycles and so much more. We have received a special donation right out of a garage – Hollander Manual Interchangeable Auto and Truck Parts (1940; $5); Genuine Chevrolet Parts Master Parts Price List (1939; $5); Replacement Parts for Volkswagen (1968; $5); and more.
Special Table – Famous Musicians and their Music. We have a wide selection of biographies and CDs. We have Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, and Amy Grant to name a few. Check these out.
Coffee Table Books – We have a beautiful selection of coffee table books including The National Parks of the USA, An Irish Moment, The Great American Pin-up and so many more.
African American – We have a great selection of nonfiction, biographies, literature for adults and books by African American authors e.g., Becoming by Michellle Obama and Roots by Alex Haley. Check out this section for some great reads.
Horror – We have a great selection of books to send chills down your spine. Books by V.C. Andrews, Dekker, Koontz, Harris, King, and many more.
Fantasy – We have an excellent selection including books by Piers Anthany-Xanth, Jim Butcher, David Eddings, Gordon R. Dickson, and Anne McCaffrey.
Science Fiction – We have a large selection of Science Fiction including classic authors such as Ursala K. Le Guin, series e.g., Babylon 5, Andromeda, Earth Final Conflict. We also have Star Wars and Star Trek books for your reading pleasure.
Young Adult Fiction – Make sure to check out the young adult cart. We have series by Stephanie Meyer, Veronica Roth, Cinda William Chima, Elly Blake & Rick Riordan. Lots of stand-alone books in fantasy, romance and others.
Mysteries – We have a large selection of new stock – books by classic mystery writers, historical mysteries, cozies, grim and gory and true crime. Check out the wonderful selection of “Just In” mysteries. We are highlighting retro with stories by Erle Stanley Gardener and Ellery Queen. Here are a few of the authors: Alice Bell, Peggy Townsend, Karin Slaughter, Alexander McCall Smith, Ellis Peters, Mary Stone, and Patchwork 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 cart has something for everyone: The Best American Short Stories, The Moon Maiden and other Japanese Fairy Tales, 101 Nights of Great Sex and so much more.
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – Check this out – you will find a book you love. We have Far Side, George Carlin, Jump the Shark and so much more.
New Age and Parapsychology – We received a variety of books including books by John Edward, books on Near-Death experiences, The Language of Relationships and so much more.
Happily, Ever After –We have a sensational selection of romance books in every genre: Western romance, Historical romance, Romantic suspense, Inspirational romance, New romance, Harlequin romance, Paranormal romance and Happily Ever After romance. Don’t forget the Grand Dames of Romance – we have books by Daniel Steele, Sandra Brown, Phyllis Whitney, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb.
Christian and Amish Fiction – Donations we received include books by Karen Kingsbury with Gary Smalley, Beverly Lewis, Jane Myers Perrine, Francine Rivers, Jan Karon and Gilbert Morris.
Contemporary Romance and Spicy Novels–We have a wonderful selection including books by Jane Green and Christina Skye.
Native American – We have a great selection of Native American books covering many native American groups (center table). For example, we have Native Roots: How Indians Enriched America by Jack Weatherford, The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall, The Education of Little Tree and much more.
Fiction Set in the West-We have a large selection of wonderful western fiction including books by Robert Westbrook, Larry McMurtry, William Sarabandt, Ralph Compton and Margaret Cole.
Action Adventure – We have a HUGE selection of books from classic authors such as Ian Fleming to newer authors e.g., Paul Janeczko, Joseph Kanon, Adrian Magson to name a few. If you don’t see your author or book, ask one of the volunteers for assistance. Stock up on these great reads.
LGBTQ+ – We have new titles in fiction and nonfiction for you to check out e.g., With Child by Laurie King, Two Friends by Susan Kapperlman, Logical Family b Armistead Maupin and more.
History – Interested in the history of a particular country or event? We have a HUGE selection of books that can provide you with detailed information. If you can’t find the books you want, ask a volunteer, we will be happy to help. We have a large number of WWII books-check out the special rack and history table.
Arts, Crafts and Do-It-Yourself – Explore the newly organized Home Décor/DIY cart which includes a hardback issue of Martha Stewart’s, the Martha Manual and a huge selection of large and small project home repair. Also check out the Arts and Crafts cart which includes books on home decor, painting ideas, crafts and many needle work and quilting options. This cart also includes a wonderful copy of Shaker Design by June Sprigg.
Cookbooks– We have received huge donations of beautiful cookbooks. Featured Chefs are Giada De Laurentiis, Wolfgang Puck, Jamie Oliver, Jacques Pepin and Rachael Ray. Check out our selection of personal stories by famous chefs and home cooks.
Sports and Travel– Dust off your golf clubs, we have stories and helpful tips from Tiger Woods, Harvey Penick, Bubba Watson and David Feherty. In celebration of March Madness – we are highlighting basketball. In our travel section we have a large selection of stories and guides to places around the world by planes, trains, and automobiles – It is time to plan your vacation.
Animals – We have a great selection of books on almost every type of animals-dogs, cats, guppies and monkeys. 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– Check out this section. We truly have something for everyone. We are highlighting Poetry and celebrating Shakespeare’s Birthday.
Biographies- We have received donations of wonderful biographies. We will be featuring biographies about important women in history. If you don’t see the book you want, please ask.
Gardening, Science and Nature – This is a perfect time for books on landscaping, vegetable and flower gardens as well as water gardens. We also have wonderful Field guides ($2 each) to help you identify the early spring wildflowers and birds. We have incredibly interesting books on science and wildlife – check out this cart!
Politics and Political Science – We have a huge selection of books on current politics and politicians. These books written by politicians, journalists and others provide insight into the current political scene and policies.
Kentuckiana – We have great books on Louisville and its history. Learn more about the area where you live, events and history that shaped Kentuckiana.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Business and Personal Finance – We have great books on personal finance, including books by Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey. We have wonderful books to help you learn sign language, Chinese, Gaelic, French and so many more languages. Check out this eclectic section-something for everyone.
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy – We have a large selection of books on mythology, Anthropology (Jane Goodall) and your favorite philosophers.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have great books on the brain, Alzheimer’s, herbal medicine and many other areas of health and wellbeing. Check out the books on the cart.
Self Help books are designed to guide readers to personal growth, emotional well-being and overcoming life challenges.” We have new donations of books to help you with stress, loneliness, parenting, ageing, communication and relationships.
Religion – We have books by C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton. We have received a large selection of books about religious journeys, religious studies and world religions. We also Bibles and other religious texts. We are highlighting books to help you deal with death and mourning.
We have thousands of books for your reading pleasure!! And more!!
AND MORE
DVDs, CDs, LPs and more – We have a HUGE selection of new stock CDs and DVDs. Including a large assortment of new and retro movies and TV series on DVD. We have dramas, comedies, adventure, buddy movies, science fiction, horror 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 (CDs .25). 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 have a nice selection of LPs. ($1 each).
High School Year Books ($2 to $5) – We have New Albany High School Year Books (1907 to 2003). 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 have received a huge selection of very nice, old and unusual books of 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: Design (1930; $2); The Life of Theodore Roosevelt (1919; $2); The Outline of Art (1934; $2); Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1935; $3.50); This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt (1948; $2); Jefferson and Hamilton (1925; $3); British Butterflies (1949; $2); Some Western Fishing (1926 First edition; $3); The World of Edward Gorey ($2);
Books 100 years old: The Little Queen (1903; $3); Tarzan of the Apes (1914; $2); Son of Tarzan (1918; $2); Betty Zane (1903; $2); The Private Life of the Romans (1903; $4); and many more. We are featuring westerns from the 1800s and early 1900s.
Books from the 1800s: Female Poets of America (1892; $15); Works of J Fenimore Cooper Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6 (1891-1892; $4 each); The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896 (1896; $4); and more.
History, Science, and Technology (nonfiction): Great Events by Famous Historians (1926; $2); The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (2 volumes; $4); National Geographic Atlas of the World (1975: $5); Kennedy Years and the Negro: A Photographic Record by Doris E. Saunders (1964; $2); Lincoln Library of Essential Information (1931; $3);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: Gene Stratton Porter: A Girl of the Limberlost (1909; $2); Freckles ($2); Laddie (1913; $2); Her Father’s Daughter (1921; first edition; $2); The Harvester (1911; $2); Gene Stratton Porter: Novelist and Naturalist ($2); Kentucky State Fair (1948; $3); Monon Centennial Celebration (1947; $3); Monon Centennial Music (4 records and case; 1947; $5); Revised Ordinances of the City of New Albany, Indiana (1904; $3); Postcard History Series Louisville (signed; $3); Take a Walk Louisville (as new; $2); Secret Louisville (as new; $2); 100 Things to do in Louisville Before You Die (as new; $2); Corydon (As new; signed; $4); German Influences in Louisville ($2); Historic Homes of New Albany, IN (As new; $2); Indiana vs. Wisconsin Homecoming Day (1952; $2); Clarksville IN (as new; $2); Wendell Berry Home Economics (1994; $3); Wendell Berry In the Presence of Fear ($2);
Classics: The Story of the Other Wise Man (1923; $2); Trilby (1894; $4); The Best Loved Poems 1936; $2); The House of the Seven Gables ($2); The Poetical Works of Bayard Taylor (1907; $4); A Christmas Carol (503/1000; signed by great grandson Cedric Dickens; $5); The Inspector General ($3); Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere Vol 1 and Vol 2 (1888-1900; $5 each); Gone With the Wind (1968; $2); Gone with the Wind Cook Book ($2); Crime and Punishment (1956; $2); Oliver Twist ($2); Lowell Sir Launfal and Other Poems (1900; $2);
War, Soldiers, Guns and Aviation: Guide to US Navy Insignia (1942; $2); The Victory Binding of the American Women’s Cookbook (1942; $2); U.S. Navy Magazine (June, 1946; August, 1946; December, 1946; January, 1947; February, 1947; $3 each); Service Pack Armed Forces Stationary: Company C 32b Medium Tank Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky ($5); Practice Drill for Japanese Swordsmanship ($5); Magazines: Warplanes of the World (1944; $2); Popular Aviation (July, 1939; $2 each); Aviation (1929; $2 each); Flying Age (1945; $2); Popular Aviation (1929; $2); Air Progress (1938; $5);
Children/Teen and School Books: Billy Whiskers Out West (1916; $4); Billy Whiskers’ Treasure Hunt (1928; $2); We have a great selection of “The Better Little Book” including Convoy Patrol, Flash Gordon, Blondie and many more (early 1940s ”Keep Em Fighting, Buy More Bonds”; prices range from 50 cents to $2); English Grammar (1879; $4); We Come and Go (1956; $2); The Boy Scouts Afloat (1921; $2); Introductory Physiology and Hygiene (1906; $3); Raggedy Ann and Andy book series ($2 each); The Pathway to Reading (1925; $4); First Spanish Book (1919; $2); City Days, City Ways (1966; $2);
Children’s Classics: Little Women (1963; $2); Andersen’s Fairy Tales ($2); Robin Hood ($2);
Travel: Photographs of Lookout Mt. Chickamauga Missionary Ridge (1920s; $10); Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries ($3); Ferruccio Vitale Landscape Architect ($2). We also have a HUGE selection of vintage postcards – check out these wonderful views of the US and World (.25 to $1).
Cookbooks: The American Woman’s Cookbook (1965; $2); The Victory Binding of the American Woman’s Cook Book (1942; $2); Betty Crocker’s Kitchen Gardens (pictures by Tasha Tudor; 1971; $3); The World Authority Larousse Gastronomique (1961; $4); Lowney’s Cook Book (1912; $3);
Religion: Monks Pond Thomas Merton’s Little Magazine (1989; $25); Figures for an Apocalypse by Thomas Merton (1947; First Edition; $2); Selected Poems of Thomas Merton ($2); Egermeier’s Bible Story Book (1951; $2); The Character of Jesus (1908; $2); The Life of Faith (1905; $4.50); Christ’s Object Lessons (1900; $3); Hymns for the Living Age (1923; $2); Flowers of the Holy Land (1966; $2)
Derby: We are celebrating Derby with Official Programs (1980, 1997, 2001, 2008; $2 each); Kentucky Derby Festival ($2); The Kentucky Derby Diamond Jubilee (1949; $2) and many more books.
Not Books: Large Bart Zimmerman Dolphin paperweight ($20); Items from New Albany Bus 20-license plate ($2); cash box ($5); money changer ($2); tool box ($5); Waterford Crystal Candy Dish ($5); Handblown Perfume bottle ($3); Ancient Egypt Perpetual Calendar ($2); Easter items priced as marked and many more old and unusual items.
AND MANY MORE BOOKS. SEE YOU AT THE SALE!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.