2026 Friends Book Blast
Used book sale benefitting the History Center
When
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Tickets
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Book Blast returns in June for 2026! The Friends present one of their most popular fundraising events June 4, 5 and 6 at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum, 217 W. Princess St. The Friends collect donated, gently used books throughout the spring and organize thousands of books into one of the community’s biggest used book sales.
The schedule for this year’s sale looks like this:
- 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 4 – History Center members only.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 5
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6
You can donate used books for the sale at the Ag & Industrial Museum until May 24. Drop-off hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday or Saturday during the museum’s normal operating hours.
History Center members have first access to the books during the Book Blast opening night Thursday, June 4. Want to be part of that first-look group? Become a History Center member today.
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