2026 Big Spring Book Sale at The Westport Library: May 15-18

Mark your calendar for The Westport Library Big Spring Book Sale, to be held Friday, May 15, through Monday, May 18, on the Library’s main level.

Once again, the Westport Book Sale offers something for everyone, from toddlers to adults, with thousands of gently used books in more than 50 categories of nonfiction and fiction, including Noteworthy, antiquarian books and vintage children’s books. Plus a huge assortment of DVDs, CDs, vintage vinyl, ephemera, and a large selection of framed artworks, from small desktop pieces to large wall pictures.

The book sale hours, with free admission, are as follows:

• Friday, May 15: 12-6 pm*
• Saturday, May 16: 9 am – 5 pm
• Sunday, May 17: 11 am – 5 pm (almost everything half-price)
• Monday, May 18: 9 am – 4 pm (shoppers can fill our logo bag for $10 per bag, or their own equivalent-sized bag for $8, or buy individual books at half-price)

* On Friday morning, May 15, from 8:45 am to 12 pm, the Book Sale will be open only to patrons who purchase an Early Access ticket in advance. Early Access tickets are available online, through Eventbrite at WestportSpring2026BookSale.eventbrite.com.

For more information, visit the book sale website.

Of special interest for this sale:

• A large collection of vintage travel and exploration books, covering Ireland, England, Africa, and more
• A group of books about the environment, earth science, ecology and climate change
• A large collection of books about ballet
• A large collection of books about opera and opera singers
• Lots of comic books!
• Another huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles at bargain prices
• A varied selection of framed artworks, from small desk-top pieces to large wall pieces
• Fiction for $1 — A conference room filled with hardcover fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books, and young adult fiction, plus paperback novels, all offered at just $1 each. [Note: books in this room will remain priced at $1 each on Sunday’s half-price day]

A link to our Featured Specials list is available on the Book Sale’s website, at westportbooksaleventures.org/our-events; this list will be updated periodically during the weeks leading up to the sale.

To volunteer at this sale, please send an email to [email protected].

Can’t make the sale?  Visit the nonprofit Westport Book Shop at 23 Jesup Road, across Jesup Green from the Library, or shop any time 24/7 on the Book Sale’s eBay store at ebay.com/str/westportbooksalesct.