Moore Library - City of Moore

Moore Library

The Moore Public Library opened in April, 1958 in the American Legion Building. In October of 1965, the City of Moore approved construction of a new building. The new building was completed and dedicated in April, 1967.

Moore Friends Book Sale!

The block buster annual book sale held by the Friends of the Moore Public Library will be happening before we know it. The book sale is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, on a weekend in September. A special “Member’s Preview Sale” takes place the Thursday before the sale, giving members the first opportunity to buy coveted items in the sale. Friends’ memberships will be available on preview night, at the following fees: $5.00 per individual, $10.00 per family, and $1.00 for students.

The popular “Books-by-the-Sack” sale takes place the Sunday, after the sale from 1:00-3:00 p.m., where remaining items are sold by the sack-full at the rock bottom price of $5.00 per sack. The Friends will provide sacks for purchasers.

The glass cases in the lobby of the library will be filled with select items intended for the sale and will be on display for the entire month of September. This display is meant to give the public a preview of books, DVD’s, book series and sets, collections, resource materials, movies, and music that will be available. Prices for sale items vary: Adult hardback books, $2.00; paperbacks, $1.00; DVD’s and Audio Books, $2.00; VHS movies, $1.00; Children’s hardback books, 50 cents; Children’s paperback books, 25 cents, and magazines, 10 cents.

The 2008 sale featured selected items available for purchase through the silent auction method. Customers could make silent bids on special items marked for the auction, and the sale of the item went to the highest bidder. The highest bidding customer’s names will be announced on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

During the book sale, a hand-made quilt, created and donated by Jeanne Bugg, was awarded through a ticket style drawing. Drawing tickets for the quilt were available for purchase at $1.00 each, or six tickets for $5.00. One ticket for the quilt was also given for every new Friend’s membership that was purchased. The quilt award drawing was held after the silent auction conclusion on Saturday.

Proceeds from the book sale assist the Friends in their efforts to sponsor library events, programs, and projects providing much needed materials, supplies, and funding for the Moore Public Library. For information about the 2009 book sale or the Friends organization, call the Moore Public Library at 793-5100. 

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