This sale is a favorite of bibliophiles and collectors, artists, designers, and those who create collage or book arts projects using ephemera.
There will be a preview for members of Friends of the San Rafael Libraries from 12:00 to 1:00 on Friday, January 31. You may renew your membership or join online or at the door on the day of the sale.
The sale will be open to the public on Friday, from 1:00-4:30pm, following the member preview
Hours on Saturday, February 1, will be from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Books date from the 1800’s to 1960. Material offered will cover all genres:
vintage children’s books
vintage cooking
poetry
fiction
Classics
Western history
fine art
natural history
classical music sets
classic films on DVD
unique paper Ephemera
…and so much more
All items have been donated and researched.
More than 400 individuals and families help support the San Rafael Libraries each year through their membership in Friends of the San Rafael Public Libraries. The Friends participate in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering all of which plays an important part in supporting library programs such as Summer Reading, Art Talks, and others throughout the year.
Volunteers organize and staff book sales, research rare books, sort book donations, and work at the Friends Books store at 1016 C Street. Become a volunteer
Don’t miss this beloved sale featuring rare and special books published between 1790 and 1950—perfect for collectors, artists, designers, and book lovers of all kinds. Offerings include history, western history, large-format art books, poetry (including local beat poets), spirituality, vintage cookbooks, ephemera, sheet music, classic CDs, and more.
There will be a preview for members of Friends of the San Rafael Libraries from 12:00 to 1:00 on Friday, September 26. You may renew your membership or join online or at the door on the day of the sale.
The sale will be open to the public on Friday, September 26 from 1:00-4:30pm, following the member preview
Hours on Saturday, September 27 will be from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
All items have been donated and researched.
More than 400 individuals and families help support the San Rafael Libraries each year through their membership in Friends of the San Rafael Public Libraries. The Friends participate in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering all of which plays an important part in supporting library programs such as Summer Reading, Art Talks, and others throughout the year.
Volunteers organize and staff book sales, research rare books, sort book donations, and work at the Friends Books store at 1016 C Street. Become a volunteer
Don’t miss this beloved sale featuring rare and special books published between 1790 and 1950—perfect for collectors, artists, designers, and book lovers of all kinds. Offerings include history, western history, large-format art books, poetry (including local beat poets), spirituality, vintage cookbooks, ephemera, sheet music, classic CDs, and more.
There will be a preview for members of Friends of the San Rafael Libraries from 12:00 to 1:00 on Friday, September 26. You may renew your membership or join online or at the door on the day of the sale.
The sale will be open to the public on Friday, September 26 from 1:00-4:30pm, following the member preview
Hours on Saturday, September 27 will be from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
All items have been donated and researched.
More than 400 individuals and families help support the San Rafael Libraries each year through their membership in Friends of the San Rafael Public Libraries. The Friends participate in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering all of which plays an important part in supporting library programs such as Summer Reading, Art Talks, and others throughout the year.
Volunteers organize and staff book sales, research rare books, sort book donations, and work at the Friends Books store at 1016 C Street. Become a volunteer
This is a sale beloved by bibliophiles, artists, altered book creators, designers and anyone who loves old books. The location is the Program Room at the downtown library at 1100 E Street at Fifth Avenue. We’ll offer a lively range of titles: western history, poetry, vintage cookbooks, large format art books, fiction, science, sets of classics, paper ephemera, classical music CDs and much more.
Member Preview will be on Friday, March 6 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. You may renew your membership or join online or at the door on the day of the sale.
Following the Member Preview, the sale will be open to the public from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Hours on Saturday, March 7 will be from 10:00am – 3:30pm, half-price sale will begin at 2:00pm.
All items have been donated and researched.
More than 400 individuals and families help support the San Rafael Libraries each year through their membership in Friends of the San Rafael Public Libraries.
The Friends participate in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering all of which plays an important part in supporting library programs such as Summer Reading, Art Talks, and others throughout the year.
Become a volunteer! Volunteers organize and staff book sales, research rare books, sort book donations, and work at the Friends Books store at 1016 C Street.
This is a sale beloved by bibliophiles, artists, altered book creators, designers and anyone who loves old books. The location is the Program Room at the downtown library at 1100 E Street at Fifth Avenue. We’ll offer a lively range of titles: western history, poetry, vintage cookbooks, large format art books, fiction, science, sets of classics, paper ephemera, classical music CDs and much more.
Member Preview will be on Friday, March 6 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. You may renew your membership or join online or at the door on the day of the sale.
Following the Member Preview, the sale will be open to the public from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Hours on Saturday, March 7 will be from 10:00am – 3:30pm, half-price sale will begin at 2:00pm.
All items have been donated and researched.
More than 400 individuals and families help support the San Rafael Libraries each year through their membership in Friends of the San Rafael Public Libraries.
The Friends participate in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering all of which plays an important part in supporting library programs such as Summer Reading, Art Talks, and others throughout the year.
Become a volunteer! Volunteers organize and staff book sales, research rare books, sort book donations, and work at the Friends Books store at 1016 C Street.
Due to the scheduled PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the three Halloween/Ghost Stories at the Mansion events scheduled for Monday 10/28 are CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience & hope to see you next year. – San Rafael Library & Recreation Staff
Join us for a silly Halloween storytime, spooky craft and trick or treating through the 17 room haunted mansion! Costumes encouraged.
Due to the scheduled PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the three Halloween/Ghost Stories at the Mansion events scheduled for Monday 10/28 are CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience & hope to see you next year. – San Rafael Library & Recreation Staff
Join us for spooky school age stories, crafts and trick or treating at the haunted Falkirk Mansion. Costumes encouraged!
Due to the scheduled PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the three Halloween/Ghost Stories at the Mansion events scheduled for Monday 10/28 are CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience & hope to see you next year. – San Rafael Library & Recreation Staff
Join us for a spine-chilling short story, treats and local ghost lore. Costumes encouraged!
