Bibliophiles rejoice, the Friends of the Scranton Public Library’s book sale runs until Saturday at the Marketplace at Steamtown on the 2nd floor in the area in front of Crunch Fitness. Selection includes fiction, nonfiction, adult, children’s, large print books, DVDs, CDs and audio books. Prices from $1 to $2, with children’s books from 25 cents to $1. The hours are today through Friday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday, patrons may buy a tote bag for $5 and fill it. As a community service, all teachers and those who work for nonprofits can take as many books as they can use for free on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community members browse through the variety of titles, CDs, DVDs, and other materials available for purchase during the first day of the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. The sale continues through Saturday. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Large print titles for sale at the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Community members look through a variety of materials for sale at the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Connor Kelly and his wife Lydia Kelly look through one of their finds from the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Community members browse books at the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Gabby Filipski holds her daughter Isla while looking for children’s books at the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Community members browse through the variety of titles, CDs, DVDs, and other materials available for purchase during the first day of the Friends of the Library book sale at the Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. The sale continues through Saturday. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)