Book lovers—mark your calendars! The first Friends of the Amarillo Public Library book sale of 2026 takes place April 24 through 26! Held three times each calendar year, book sales provide valuable funds for library projects, while allowing shoppers to build their own personal library.

Friends of the Amarillo Public Library is an independent nonprofit agency that supports APL by funding projects which not financed with taxpayer dollars. This includes popular programs like the Summer Reading Club, author visits, craft supplies, special equipment, and more. The Friends have even provided funds for murals on the Downtown Library and a colorful wrap for the APL van.

In this brown bag sale, shoppers make their selections from a huge array of books and other media and pay just $7.50 per bag or 3 bags for $20. Shoppers who bring their own reusable shopping bags (not paper bags) save money by paying just $7 per bag or buying 3 bags for $18. The Friends group reserves the right to charge extra for extra-large bags, and boxes or wagons are not permitted in the book sale area.

The sale begins with a “Friends Only” night on Friday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9 PM. On Saturday, the sale is open to the public from 9 AM to 6 PM, and on Sunday, shoppers can pick up bargains at just $5 per bag.

2026 Friends memberships are available for purchase at all APL locations and people can even buy a membership at the door when the sale begins at 6:30. Memberships are $10 for individuals or $25 for families.

Members of Amarillo College’s Presidential Scholars Program will be at the sale assisting shoppers with bag storage and transport and will use tips received to support the Chris Macon Memorial Scholarship.

The sale takes place in the basement of the Downtown Amarillo Public Library.

For more information contact Library Coordinator of PR and Programming Stacy Clopton.