Need some fresh reading material for the summer?

Four used book sales at four Lancaster County libraries over the next two months will offer thousands of items for sale — something to suit every reader’s taste.

And while you’re finding literary treasures, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and more at those sales, you’ll be helping support the programs of the libraries.

The fundraising sales include the annual Big Book Sale, held on the Franklin & Marshall College campus, that benefits the Lancaster Public Library.

Here are upcoming book sales to put on your calendar.

— Friends of the Manheim Community Library’s Spring Book Sale runs May 14-17 at the Kreider Cultural Center at Hoffer Farm, 544 Penryn Road, Manheim, at Pleasant View Communities. The center is next to the new location of the library, 547 Penryn Road.

Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and puzzles will be available for purchase.

The sale runs from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 (preceded by a 3-5 p.m. preview for Friends of the Manheim Community Library members only); along with 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 16-17; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Saturday is “bag sale” day, where you can get two bags of books for $10.

Information: manheimlibrary.org.

— The Friends of Milanof-Schock Library volunteer group in Mount Joy will hold its annual used book sale June 19-21 at Donegal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy.

The sale starts with a “preview and purchase” night, from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 19.

The sale continues from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, with free admission both days. Saturday is $5-a-bag day.

More than 40,000 books will be for sale, priced at $2 for hardcovers, $1 for paperbacks and 50 cents for children’s books. There will be areas for CDs, DVDs and “special-priced” books. The concession stand will be open, selling hot dogs, barbecue, sweets and drinks.

Shoppers are encouraged to bring tote bags for their purchases.

To volunteer to sort books for the sale, call Lora Jones at 717-492-9806.

Information: friendsofmsl.org.

— Ephrata Public Library’s Summer Book Sale runs June 4-8 in the multipurpose room of the library at 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata.

The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 6; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8.

Volunteers are needed to set up the sale Tuesday, June 3, and tear it down Monday, June 9, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sign up starting May 15 at ephratapubliclibrary.org.

— The Friends of Lancaster Public Library volunteer group will hold its 70th annual Big Book Sale on a weekend this year, from June 20-22, at the F&M College Alumni Sports & Fitness Center, 929 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster.

The sale runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, which is half-price day.

Paperbacks start at 50 cents and hardbacks at $2.

A quarter-million items including books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, sheet music and vinyl records will be for sale.

For information, visit lancasterpubliclibrary.org/friends-book-sales-events.


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