The weather seems to have aligned itself with the season once again. At last the temperature doesn't seem so out of whack from what my calendar is telling me.
And so with spring in the air, I've been dreaming of taking my reading outside.
Since I'm in the market for some stacks to be piling next to the glider in my backyard to enjoy those warm weekend afternoons sure to come, I'll be hitting up some of these sales.

I'm sure it's no surprise that I'm a huge fan of Friends of the Library book sales. It's the confluence of many of my favorite things - helping libraries, finding books and saving money.
Here's some of the local sales coming up.
Hope to see you there!

The Friends of the Cleveland Public Library will host a Spring Used Book Sale at the Cleveland Public Library, 525 Superior Ave., April 23 through April 26. A large selection of books in all categories will be on sale, including a large assortment of art books, audio books and music CDs. A members-only preview will be 10 a.m. to noon and members should bring their cards for admittance. Those who are not members of the Friends may join at the door. The sale will be open to the public noon to 6 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and on Thursday, a bag of books will be offered for $5 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Friends of the Euclid Public Library, 631 E. 222nd St., Euclid will host the April Book Sale 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 27; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 and 1 to 4 p.m. April 29.
Friday evening is a special preview for members only. Saturday and Sunday the sale is open to the general public with a $2 buy a bag event on Sunday. Only Friends-issued paper bags will be allowed in all of the sale rooms. No outside bags will be permitted.
Donations benefit the Friends of the Euclid Public Library. For details, call 216-261-5300 or www.euclidlibrary.org.

Chardon Friends of the Library will host its annual Maple Festival Book Sale in the Chardon Library’s Bostwick Room. There will be a Friends Members Only Preview from 9 to 10 a.m. April 26. It’s possible to join the Friends or renew membership at the door.
General book sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26, 27 and 28; 1 to 5 p.m. April 29 (bag day, $3 per bag).
For details, call 440-285-7601.

The Friends of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library will hold a large book/AV sale at the Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4, 5 and 7. Call 440-942-3200 for more information.


The Friends of the Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Road, will host a book sale to benefit the Library from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5. All books, except those specially priced, are $3 per bag. Audio visual materials and jigsaw puzzles are all priced separately. A large collection of adult fiction and non-fiction is available as well as children’s books. Bags will be provided. For details, call the library at 440-256-READ.

Let me know if you make any great discoveries...

- Tricia Ambrose

@triciaambrose