FALL BOOK SALE OCT 22 – 25, 2026 AT WEAVER LIBRARY
Friends of East Providence Public Library will sponsor the Fall Book Sale on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, October 25 from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special projects and events.
A Members Only Preview Sale for Friends of East Providence Public Library will be held on Thursday, October 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Individuals can join for a $10 per person annual membership fee, payable in advance or at the door. Bookshelves are continuously restocked throughout the weekend, so visit more than once to see a wide variety of books.
Thousands of items are included in the sale, most priced at $1 for hard cover and soft cover books, CDs, DVDs and audio books. Children’s and young adult books and pocket-sized paperbacks are 50¢. A selection of comic books is available for 50¢ each. Jigsaw puzzles and games will also be on sale. Collectibles offered at the sale include first edition and author-signed books, antiquarian, history, classics and interesting finds. The list is posted on the library website, under Friends of the Library. To recognize Banned Books Week, books that have been banned or challenged over time will be offered for $1 each,
For your convenience, books are sorted in more than 75 clearly marked categories in easily accessible book cases. Novels, including paperbacks, are sorted alphabetically by author. Teachers and parents are invited to peruse the large selection of books for children, including hard cover picture books, board books, beginner readers and activity books, as well as fiction and non-fiction books for young adults. Pay by VENMO, cash, or check. Questions? Call the library at (401) 434-2453.
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY HOLD “A TASTE OF FALL” RAFFLE
The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Fall” raffle at the Fall Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from October 22 to 25, 2026.
Prizes offered include tickets to The Gamm Theatre, a catering box of sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s Subs, and gift certificates to local restaurants, including Uncle Tony’s Pizza and Pasta, Chili’s, IHOP, and Longhorn Steakhouse.
Also featured are gift cards to Shaw’s Supermarket, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Bella’s Italian Gourmet Deli. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are on sale now at the Welcome Desk at Weaver and Riverside Library during library hours.
Proceeds will benefit special programs projects and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held Sunday, October 25 at 3 p.m. at the book sale. You do not have to be present to win.