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2010 Library book sale

We have a regular big book sale of cancelled library stock.

Some of our libraries also have sales of cancelled stock during the year.

View photos of previous book sales.

2012 book sale

The 2012 book sale will be held at The Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre.

There will be plenty of parking and it’s on the Orbiter bus route.

Friends of the Library have an opportunity to buy at library book sale previews.

  • Friday 17 February 2012 9am - 7pm
  • Saturday 18 February 2012 9am - 4pm

Big Bargain Book Sale poster 2012

Pay by EFT-POS or cash only — no credit cards or cheques.

  • Most adults’ books are $3 (except for selected premium art, landscape and gardening books, and most New Zealand books, which are at marked prices)
  • Young adults’ and children’s books are $1 for hardbacks and 50¢ for paperbacks
  • Magazines are 10 for $1
  • Audio-visual items such as DVDs, CDs, tapes, talking books etc are $2

The Landscape Art Group will be exhibiting at the book sale. All items in their exhibition (around seventy framed items as well as unframed items) will be on sale, starting from $20 to around $200.

Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre

  • 75 Lyttelton Street, Spreydon
  • Christchurch 8024

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