Book Sales

  • Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sales

    Friday, April 3, 5 pm – 9 pm
    First Friday at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue

    We will be selling a wide array of art and art related books

    Saturday, April 11, 8:30 am to Noon
    Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market

    Look for us on Main Street, near the Mission

    Monday, April 13, 10 am – 2 pm
    Adjacent to the Mobile Library on Main Street in front of E. P. Foster Library

    We’ll have Children’s books and paperback fiction


  • Friends’ Bookstore in E.P. Foster Library closed for renovation

    In view of the upcoming renovations to E.P. Foster Library, the Friends’ Bookstore closed at this location on March 9.

    The Friends will continue to hold periodic outdoor sales and sell on eBay https://www.ebay.com/str/venturafriendsofthelibrary Our Ebay store adds new inventory daily including large lots of books and TV series on DVD collections.

    We are no longer accepting donations of books at that location. Donations may be made at Avenue, Saticoy and Hill Road libraries. We also accept donations at our warehouse (download map) Monday through Friday 9-11am. We will help remove book donations from donor’s car.We are working on several creative ideas to make our wonderful donated books available for sale during the 16 months of the library renovations.

    Our Sales Shelves in Hill Road Library are still available!


  • Sales Shelves at Hill Road Library

    Browse our jigsaw puzzles, children’s books, vintage books and discover hidden treasures!

    Ventura Friends of the Library regularly stock our sales shelves in Hill Road Library. 

    Payment is accepted in the box on the honor system.


  • Friends of the Library Bookstore in E.P Foster Library

    Half Price Clearance at Friends’ Bookstore in E.P. Foster!

    Monday through Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 pm

    In view of the upcoming renovations to E.P. Foster, the Friends’ bookstore is holding a half-off sale. Bookstore will close at this location on March 9.

    The Friends will continue to hold periodic outdoor sales and sell on eBay https://www.ebay.com/str/venturafriendsofthelibrary Our Ebay store adds new inventory daily including large lots of books and TV series on DVD collections.

    We are working on several creative ideas to make our wonderful donated books available for sale during the 16 months of the library renovations.