Southbury Public Library is closed until further notice.

Thank you for your continued support and patience during this difficult time as we recover from extreme damage caused by the flooding on August 18th & 19th. Information on the library’s reopening will be provided when it is available.

The library’s book drop is closed. For now, hold all returns or return them to any other Connecticut library. Please do not leave returns in front of the library. All Southbury fines will be waived.

If you need assistance with anything related to your library card account, please call 203-262-0626 or email asksbylib@biblio.org.

Special Preview Friends Book Sale

Program Type:

Friends' Event, Book Sale

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

The special Preview Sale has a $20 entrance fee, and all are welcome. Dealers and scanning are welcomed, with no restrictions. No “stacking” allowed. There will be a box line for numbers, and you must be present at 9:00am to get a number. The preview entrance will be the ramp at the back of the library at the below ground level.

Please click here to find out about the regular sale, requiring no fee to enter

This year's sale features more than 100,000 items organized into several dozen categories, including fiction by author, biographies, history, and more. Additionally, there are thousands of DVDs, Music CDs, and Vinyl Records.

Also featuring Collectibles, Art Gallery, Manga, Graphic Novels, Cookbooks, Children’s Books, limited Old & Interesting Books, Puzzles, Games, Boutique Items and so much more! 

Checks, Cash and Credit Cards Accepted. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Southbury Public Library. The Friends fund almost all of the library's extensive in person and virtual programs and events for all ages through fundraising like this book sale.