Nottingham City Libraries is scheduled to have its largest book sale in years, as it undergoes the transition to its new Central Library site. The sale will take place at the current Central Library site on Angel Row, from March 28 to April 2.
The aim is to reduce the amount of excess stock the library currently holds, with the sale being an opportunity for local bookworms to find a few literary bargains. Nottingham City Libraries have already moved some excess stock by supporting primary schools from the county, helping them to increase the number of books they have on site.
Councillor Eunice Campbell-Clark, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio holder for Leisure and Culture has said: “As we move closer to a new, exciting chapter for Nottingham City Libraries, staff have been working tirelessly to empty Central Library ahead of moving to the new development.
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“This will allow us to add new stock to existing stock and offer the best selection to library users when the new Central Library opens. In addition, the library has not been able to hold their annual book sale due the Coronavirus pandemic, so the sale is even bigger than usual, including stock from across the library network.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer the people of Nottingham the opportunity to buy books at discounted prices. With thousands of items on sale, there really is something for everyone.”
Books and other items such as DVDs, CDs and magazines will be on sale for as little as 20p. All money raised from the sale is to be re-invested into the Nottingham City Libraries service, while unsold books will be offered to charities and other institutions as donations. If you wish to find out more, visit here.
