Readers can renew their depleted book collections soon at the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Summer Book Sale.

The Friends will host their semi-annual sale Aug. 23-26 in the Athens-Clarke County Librarys multipurpose rooms.

The sale will feature hundreds of gently used books, including fiction, non-fiction, childrens books, hardbacks, paperbacks, games, audio books, CDs and more.

The sale will begin with a Friends-only preview sale 2-6 p.m. Aug. 23. Shoppers can purchase a Friends membership at the door of the sale for $25 and then get first pick at the sale.

The sale will be open to the public 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23, then 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25, and on Aug. 26.

Saturday is Bag Day, when shoppers can fill a large grocery bag for just $10. The Friends provide the bags.

All proceeds from the Book Sale benefit the Athens-Clarke County Library.

For more information, call (706) 613-3650 or visit http://www.athenslibrary.org/athens and click on Friends of Athens-Clarke County Library.

The Athens-Clarke County Library is located at 2025 Baxter Street in Athens.

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