Two Reminders for the Weekend… (Book Sale NE Library Is One)

Two Reminders for the Weekend… (Book Sale NE Library Is One)

by Larry Janezich

Posted August 6, 2026

Saturday, August 8

Book Sale at Northeast Library

The Friends of the Southeast Library (FOSEL) and the Friends of the Northeast Library (FONEL) will hold a book sale this Saturday, August 8, at the Northeast Library. 7th and Maryland Avenues NE.

In general, we have new and mostly used books of all types, including children’s books, fiction, best sellers, non-fiction, cookbooks mysteries, science, science fiction, romance, religion, history, biography, self-help, classics, travel, etc. Our inventory varies widely from sale to sale.

Most hardbacks and paperbacks are two dollars each. Coffee table books, some cookbooks, special items, and some larger books are more. Mass market paperbacks are a quarter!

Proceeds benefit local libraries, especially the Southeast Library, the Northeast Library, and the DC Library.

If you have books to donate, we will take them during the sale. Otherwise, donate during regular business hours by leaving books in the donation bin at the library. Ask the staff for help finding the bin.

Please, NO text books, NO casebooks, NO magazines, NO foreign language books, NO outdated computer books, NO encyclopedias. We no longer want CDs and DVDs.

We hold a book sale on the SECOND SATURDAY of most months. Second Saturday. Did I mention second Saturday of the month?

Questions? bob@bobgellman.com

Dog Days of August Jazz – Every Friday in August – 7th thru 28th – 5pm-7pm

At Eastern Market under the farmer’s line shed

Free Live Jazz

• August 7th: Amy K. Bormet
• August 14th: Elijah Easton
• August 21st: Herb Scott
• August 28th: Gracie Jay