BLOUNT COUNTY FRIENDS of the LIBRARY
Whether you work in a public high school, a co-op homeschool, a private PreK or any other school setting, this event is for you. It is our way of expressing our appreciation and thanks, so come shop books starting at just 50 cents and pick up school supplies for your classrooms that have been donated by our community.
Mark your calendars for the next Blount County Friends of the Library Book Sale on September 3-6! Find over 50,000 fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, children’s books, local history books, cookbooks, and more. Most books are just $1-2, with many just 50 cents each.
Book Sales
The BCFOL offers 4 ways to purchase donated books.
- Large and well-organized, our Quarterly Book Sales are renowned for their great selection of 50,000+ gently-used books and media, most just $1-2!
- eBay store with 99.9% positive reviews and thousands of listings
- The Friends’ Bookstore on the main level of the Library is open every day!
The funds generated from the sales support over 120+ programs and events offered by the Blount County Public Library in Maryville, Tennessee.
Membership
Come join us! Membership dues directly support library programming, outreach efforts, and materials. Your annual membership helps sustain literacy and learning opportunities throughout the community, and also gives you early access to Book Sales.
Volunteer
We're always looking for new BCFOL volunteers! Opportunities include scanning, sorting, and shelving donated books, online sales, and helping customers. We currently have over 750 active BCFOL members, including 135 volunteers who donated 10,000 hours of their time in 2025.