About this Event
Holiday Book Sale by the Friends of Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Locust Grove Historic Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie NY 12603
Early Bird Tickets: $30 per person (each person whether they are shopping or not must have a ticket).
The Early Bird Sale will go like this:
9 AM – 11:00 AM: Early Bird Shopping (limited to 60 people)
11:00 AM: Shoppers must check out. Early Bird shoppers must leave the space and fully remove your purchases. No holds are allowed.
12:00 PM: Open to the public. Early Bird shoppers may re-enter the sale like the general public (get in line if there is one).
Early Bird Pricing (during Early Bird Hours):
- Hardcovers $5
- Large Paperbacks $3
- Small Paperbacks $2
- Graphic Novels $6
- DVDs $3
- CDs $2
Sale Procedures:
- No food or beverages will be allowed inside Locust Grove.
- Books must be paid for in the room where you found them (example: books from the Special Room, must be paid for in the Special Room and books from the General Room must be paid for in the General Room).
- No sitting on floor (no seats will be available).
- No storing books, boxes, etc. under the tables or in the aisles.
- For those who are purchasing large amounts of books, there will be a designated area to place your boxes while you continue to shop. Upon purchase, we ask that you kindly remove all your boxes at that time.
- No gathering large piles of books to be later reviewed and/or discarded. Please make your decisions while looking at each book.
Anyone not following these rules will be asked to leave.
Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets will only be refunded if the Friends cancel the Holiday Book Sale.
Shop, save, and support the Poughkeepsie Public Library District!
The Holiday Book Sale features thousands of gift-quality books and media, sorted into multiple categories and most priced at $5 or less per item. All items will be half-price on Sunday. This year’s sale again offers an additional room for specially priced vintage items, coffee-table books, items and books of local interest, collectible books and books signed by authors.
General Info:
Friday, November 21:
Early Bird Sale (Ticket required): 9 AM – 11:00 AM
Sale opens to the general public: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 22 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 23 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Everything will be half-off!
Cash, check (with valid ID), and credit cards are accepted.
The Friends' Book Store will not be open on Saturday, November 22 during the Holiday Book Sale.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, United States
USD 30.00
