Friends of the Library fall book sale fills Bryan's Clara B. Mounce library Nov. 6-8, with books sold by the bag

Readers looking to restock their shelves get three days next week at the Friends of the Library Fall 2026 Book Sale, which runs Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library in historic downtown Bryan.

The sale supports the Bryan + College Station Public Library System, which serves both cities. The City of College Station promoted the event Thursday, and the library system's own announcement lays out the schedule.

When to go

The first hours are for paid members of the Friends of the Library:

Friday, Nov. 6: 4 to 6 p.m., members only
Saturday, Nov. 7: 9 to 9:30 a.m., members only

The doors then open to everyone:

Saturday, Nov. 7: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

What it costs

Getting in is free. Books are priced by the shopping bag rather than by the title: $20 a bag on Friday and Saturday, and $10 a bag on Sunday, when the library says books are half off. Bags are handed out at the sale.

Anyone who wants first pick can join the Friends group, the library says, since membership comes with the Friday evening and early Saturday shopping windows.

More details are posted on the library system's website, bcslibrary.org.

Sources

cstx.gov

bcslibrary.org

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