The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library is getting the new year off to a big start with its winter used book sale set for January 25-29. The bargains are all in the upstairs used book sale room of the library at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. Presale opportunities for Friends members will be Wednesday January 25 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. New member sign-ups and renewals are available at the door. The Friends of the Library used book sale area is located on the upper level, … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale
October 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ever wonder how to get something done? Thanks to a generous donation, the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) Fall Used Book Sale has an unusually large selection of “How To” books on how to draw and how to paint along with instruction books on sculpture, pottery, stained glass, and other crafts. Also donated were lots of woodworking books. This is in addition to the usual fine selection of over 30,000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, along with DVDs, CDs, audio … [Read more...]
Nature Books Galore at Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
July 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Summer Used Book Sale is set for July 27 - 30 and Monday, August 1. Sale chairperson Ann Gruenewald reports that appropriate to the season, books about nature – wildflowers, butterflies and related topics – abound. The sale is at the second floor of the main library building at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. Thousands of books are priced at $1 for hardcover and large softcover and 50 cents for small paperbacks. DVDs, board games, … [Read more...]
Two Big Book Sales at the Rochester Hills Public Library
October 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Looking to get a leg up on holiday gift giving? Or maybe just looking for a good book to snuggle up with on an autumn day? Two upcoming events from the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library could help you fulfill your gifting and literary needs. First off, the Friends’ autumn used books sale is set for October 20–24 in the upstairs used book sale room of the library at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. Pre-sale opportunities for Friends members will be Wednesday from … [Read more...]
Friends of Rochester Hills Public Library Used Book Sale Returns
August 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library used book sale – reduced to very limited circumstances for the past year – returns August 11-14 and August 16 to the library’s second floor used book room at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. Sale Hours Wednesday August 11, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. *Members PreviewThursday, August 12, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday – No Sales – Library is … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library Stages Big Kids Book Sale
July 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Thursday, July 15, and Friday, July 16, the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library will stage a large Sidewalk Sale consisting totally of used children’s books. It’ll all be outside the Library’s West Entrance at 500 Olde Towne in downtown Rochester from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Just kids books -- everything from board books for the youngest to tomes for middle and teen level readers -- will be sold for the rock-bottom price of 50 cents each. “We have been overwhelmed with … [Read more...]
Big Saturday Used Book Sale April 10 at the Library
March 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library will hold a special day-long used book sale Saturday, April 10. The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Used Book and Media Sale Be aware that everything is by appointment only due to pandemic limitations. The Saturday date gives book shoppers eight by-appointment-only time slot opportunities on a weekend day. The sales are on the second floor used book room of the library, at 500 Olde Towne Rd. Rochester MI, 48307. Here are … [Read more...]
Friends of Rochester Hills Library Resume Used Book Sales on Limited Basis
October 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
Get Ready to Hunt Again for Some Great Literary Bargains, but Only by Appointment, and Shoppers Must Spend at Least $10. Operating under Covid-19 safety rules that limit access, the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library have reopened the Used Book Sale Room on the second floor of the Library at 500 Olde Towne Road to the general public. Here are the ground rules: Entrance is strictly by appointment only. To keep everyone as safe as possible, only 10 customers are allowed in at one … [Read more...]
Sheet Music, Books, Media and More at the Library’s Winter Used Book Sale
January 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library Used Book Sale set for January 29 - February 2 This sale features a large selection of sheet music and instruction books priced at $1 or less. Interested in something else? Friends Book sale chair Ann Gruenewald said, “Due to several large donations of children's books, we have an especially large selection. The majority are 50 cents, but we have quite a few exceptional ones in like-new condition that are priced slightly higher.” The sale … [Read more...]
Book and Cookie Sale at the Library this Weekend
December 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Books are Used and the Cookies are New Shop for unique gifts at the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library Quality Used Book Sale. It’ll fill the first floor hallway of the library (500 Olde Town, in downtown Rochester) December 12-14. Some books are new. Every year the Friends receive donations that are new or like-new; some still in the original shrink-wrap. These are saved for the Quality sale so folks have the opportunity to buy special gifts at very reasonable prices. As … [Read more...]
