Annual spring book sale returns March 26-28 to benefit the Ross Library
- PHOTO PROVIDED Books are seen organized in a variety of boxes by genres on The Ross Library’s patio as it prepares for its annual Spring Book Sale beginning Thursday, March 26.
- PHOTO PROVIDED The children’s tent, a staple part of The Ross Library’s Spring Book Sale, is pictured above.

PHOTO PROVIDED Books are seen organized in a variety of boxes by genres on The Ross Library’s patio as it prepares for its annual Spring Book Sale beginning Thursday, March 26.
LOCK HAVEN — The Ross Library’s beloved Spring Book Sale, its largest fundraiser of the year, will return this spring with thousands of gently used books and media available at bargain prices for the community.
Held outside on the library patio, 232 W. Main St., the sale features hundreds of boxes of books across a wide range of genres, from bestselling fiction and nonfiction to children’s books, classics and hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.
In addition to books, shoppers will also find audiobooks, movies, puzzles and vintage media.
Proceeds from the book sale directly support Ross Library’s collections, programs and services for the community throughout the year.
This year’s book sale will be held Thursday, March 26, from 9 to 8 p.m. and Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PHOTO PROVIDED The children’s tent, a staple part of The Ross Library’s Spring Book Sale, is pictured above.
Sale prices are as follows:
— Hardback Books: $2
— Paperback Books: $1
— Mass Market Paperbacks: $0.25 each or 5 for $1
— Children’s Hardcover Books: $0.50
— Children’s Paperback Books: $0.25
— Audiobooks: $3
— DVDs: $1
— Blu-rays: $3
— Box Sets: $5
— Puzzles: $2
— Records/Cassettes: $1
With hundreds of boxes of items prepared for the sale — approximately 541! — organizers encourage visitors to come early for the best selection. New items are often put out throughout the event, so each day offers new discoveries.
The Ross Library Book Sale has become a much-anticipated community tradition, drawing book lovers, collectors, families and bargain hunters alike.
For more information about the sale or Ross Library programs and services, contact the library directly at 570-748-3321 or visit the library in person.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For even more information, and to keep up-to-date on activities, visit the library’s website, www.rosslibrary.org, or follow them on Facebook at Annie Halenbake Ross Library.




