Montclair Public Library announces fall book drive and sale

The Montclair Public Library and the Montclair Public Library Foundation have announced a community book drive and fall book sale to raise funds for library initiatives, including summer reading programs and mobile hot spots.

The book drive will take place at the Main Library on October 11 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is accepting gently used hardcover and softcover books, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, and audiobooks. Specific exclusions include encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, VHS tapes, and outdated travel guides.

The subsequent book sale is scheduled for October 22–24. Regular sale hours are Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A bag sale will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., allowing shoppers to fill a bag with books for $10. Individual item prices range from $0.50 to $4.00.