Kids are back in school and that means it won’t be long until the September Friends of the Amarillo Public Library (APL) Book Sale! A can’t-miss event for book lovers from all over the region, Friends of APL Book Sales are held three times each calendar year and help provide valuable funds for library projects.

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 the Library mascot, Fable the Library Dragon, 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 September sale will also be the first opportunity for Summer Reading Club participants to redeem vouchers earned for reading at least 30 days this summer.

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, September 19 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.

2025 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 Amarillo Public Library Coordinator of PR and Programming Stacy Clopton.