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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friends Spring 2025 Book Sale
April 9-12, 2025
Memorial Library, Room 116

Prices fall daily – come early for the best selection; come later for the best prices!

• Wednesday, April 9
  Preview Sale:  4:00-8:00 P.M. ($5 entry)
• Thursday & Friday, April 10 & 11
  Regular Sale: 10:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M. (no entry fee)
• Saturday, April 12
  Bag Sale: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. ($5 per bag)
  Bring your own grocery bag or purchase one for $1
  From 1:05-2:00 p.m. all remaining items are FREE

This semiannual sale is organized by the Friends to help to support public events and lectures, priorities identified by the Dean, special purchases and preservation of library materials, and grants for the visiting scholar program. We accept donations for upcoming sales on a continual basis. The sale is free (except the preview sale) and open to the public.

We strive to ensure our events are inclusive and welcoming for all participants. If you need an accommodation, please contact Friends@library.wisc.edu.

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For additional information about the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, contact:

Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries
330H Memorial Library
728 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-2505
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