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62nd Annual Mark Twain Library Book Fair






















 
























Labor Day weekend dates are Friday September 1, 2023 to Monday, September 4, 2023

Over 65,000 books for sale organized in 75 categories!
Free admission* ($20 Early Admission Charge from 9-10am – Friday ONLY )
Free parking and refreshments are available for purchase.

Friday: 9-6 prices as marked
Saturday: 10-4 prices as marked
Sunday: 10-4 half price day
Monday: 9-4 $10 for a box full of books

Where: The Redding Community Center, 37 Lonetown Road, Redding CT













Questions? Email us at bookfair@marktwainlibrary.org

Book Fair Highlights






















 

Collector’s Corner

A special section at the Mark Twain Library Book Fair, that is filled with rare and beautiful editions and is one of the most popular spots. Collector’s Corner highlights. View 2023 Collector’s Corner HERE. 

Other Highlights

This year’s fair has a number of exciting offerings for shoppers. There are highlights in many categories.  View 2023 Highlights HERE.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors:

Special thanks to our media partner:

Donations

Donations Needed:

  • Books
  • DVDs
  • Puzzles
  • CDs
  • LPs
  • Games

We Cannot Accept – (please take to the transfer station)

  • Items in poor condition
  • Condensed books, including Readers’ Digest
  • Magazines, including National Geographic
  • Encyclopedias
  • Cassettes and VHS tapes
  • Outdated textbooks

How to Donate to Book Fair

Donations are ACCEPTED from September 15th to November 15th and from January 9th to July 31st.

Donations are NOT ACCEPTED from November 16th to January 8th and from August 1st to September 14th.

Donations

Donations can be dropped off at the library during regular hours of operation (preferred) or in the outside bin at the end of the children’s wing when the library is closed. The library will be happy to provide a receipt for any donation, but cannot, of course, provide a valuation for tax purposes.

What can be donated?

  • Books on all topics, in good condition
  • CDs and DVDs, in good condition
  • Records

What cannot be donated?

  • Moldy books
  • Encyclopedias
  • Cassette Tapes
  • VHS Videotapes
  • Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
  • Magazines (Including National Geographic)

But, if you have any questions about a specific donation that you would like to make for the book fair, please contact volunteers Catherine Riordan or Midge Loery at the library (203) 938-2545.

Book donations are ACCEPTED from January 10th – July 31st and from September 15th – November 15th. Book donations are NOT ACCEPTED from November 16th -January 9th and from August 1st – September 14th.