Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Donation Center

2010 | Best Book Sale

With more than 300,000 books, the Friends of the SFPL's Big Book Sale is a monster. Only problem: It's a monster, with demon lines and vicious elbowing from bargain-hunting trolls. And it's at Fort Mason, which is within walking distance of what neighborhoods The Marina, Fisherman's Wharf, and that's it -- and who lives at Fisherman's Wharf But the Friends have more than 300,000 books to sell every year. Way more. And unload them they must, so on the second Saturday of each month they... More »