Friends of the Cary Area Public Library offers spring used book sale, scholarships to graduating seniors

The Friends of the Cary Area Public Library will host a spring used book sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at the library, 1606 Three Oaks Road.

Visitors will find bargains on books and audiovisual items for all ages. On Sunday, visitors can fill a bag of items for $5. Bags will be provided.

There are no buyer restrictions. Paperbacks will be sold for between 50 cents and $1, while hardcovers will be $1 and children’s books will be 25 cents.

Special pricing will be offered for teachers with a current school ID except for Sunday during the bag sale. Only cash and checks will be accepted.

Gently used book and AV donations are being accepted at the library. Donations are tax-deductible, and forms are available upon request at the time of donation. Items that are not accepted include encyclopedias and reference sets, magazines, yearbooks, textbooks more than five years old and VHS and cassette tapes.

The Friends of the Cary Area Public Library also will offer two $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who live within the CAPL district. Information can be found on the library’s website at caryarealibrary.org/focal and in the library. The application deadline is April 22.