Friends of the AHML Winter Children’s Book Sale Jan. 31 to Feb. 2

The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library will host its Winter Children’s Sale Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2. The Children’s sale includes fiction for kids and teens, nonfiction, EZ readers, board books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and games; there will be no computer games.

Friday, Jan. 31, is Member’s Night; members may shop from 6-8 p.m. on Friday. Individuals and families can join the Friends at ahml.info/friends or become members at the door on Friday. The sale is open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1; and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. The sale will be held in the Cardinal Room at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights, near the Dunton Avenue entrance.

Most Children’s books will be 50 cents. Most Children’s AV materials will be $1, or as priced. There will be a 25% teacher discount for teachers with a valid ID on Friday and Saturday. There will also be an $8 bag sale for regular children’s sale items on Sunday (no teacher discount on bag sales).

Outside the Cardinal Room, there will be best-quality items at the Children’s Buy-It-Now table (no teacher discount on Children’s Buy-It-Now items). There will also be a selection of $1 adult fiction and nonfiction on carts outside the Cardinal room. The Friends Used Book Shop, near the stairs, also will be open with most items at $1.

The Friends accept cash, checks, credit cards, and PayPal. No scanning or use of electronics is permitted in FOL sale areas. Sales proceeds are given to the library to support programs, exhibits, equipment and more.