Each day, during normal hours of operation at the Main Library, approximately 20 shelves of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction are kept for sale near the check-out desk on the first floor. This sale consists of donations that are in excellent to very good condition. Items are added a least once a week if not more frequently.
| Price List for Ongoing Book Sale | |
|---|---|
| Hardbacks | $3.00 each |
| Trade Paperbacks | $1.50 each |
| Mass Market Paperback | $0.75 each |
Each year KCPL schedules its annual Street Fair to coincide with Charleston's city-wide celebration, FestivALL. The Used Book Sale is just one of the many activities offered during the fair. Approximately 12 tables of books and audiovisual items, consisting of donations and items withdrawn from the library's collections, are organized into adult fiction, adult non-fiction, and children's sections. There will also be a Collector's Corner featuring a selection specially priced rare and collectible books (see this year's Collector's Corner price guide).
| Price List for Street Fair Used Book Sale | |
|---|---|
| Adult Hardbacks | $2.00 each |
| Adult Trade Paperbacks | $1.00 each |
| Adult Mass Market Paperback | $0.50 each |
| Children's Hardbacks | $1.00 each |
| Children's Paperbacks | $0.50 each |
To help navigate the huge volume of books and audio-visual materials available during this sale (approximately 210 tables) the items are further categorized by subject (See full list of subject categories). A special holding area, which we call the "corral", is available where you can bring books that you intend to buy. This is a staff-only area where items are tallied and boxed as you continue to shop.
This year's sale will be Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11. The bag sale will be on Sunday only with a bag of books at $2.00 and boxes priced at $5.00 each.
| Price List for Annual Book Sale | |
|---|---|
| *Cassette sets with less than 6 pieces will be priced per cassette for the better price. | |
| Adult Hardbacks | $2.00 each |
| Adult Trade Paperbacks | $1.00 each |
| Adult Mass Market Paperbacks | $0.50 each |
| Children's Hardbacks | $1.00 each |
| Children's Paperbacks | $0.50 each |
| AudioBooks (cassette or CD) | $0.50-$10 per set* |
| DVDs | $3.00 per disc |
| CD-Rom Products (Software) | $3.00 per disc |
| Music CDs | $2.00 per disc |
| Videos | $1.00 per cassette |
| Records | $1.00 per disc |
| Cassettes | $0.50 per cassette |
| Encyclopedias | $20.00 per set |
| Collector's Corner | Priced Individually |
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