Announcing the 60th Annual
Westport Friends Book Fair!
Grounds Open at 10:00 AM
Saturday, July 8-16, 2023
938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
508-636-4963
westportquakers@gmail.com
What started as a seven table book fair in 1961, the Westport Friends Annual Book Fair, now in its 60th year, has grown into a locally anticipated event that attracts book lovers from throughout the region. If you love books, then mark your calendar and come to our Annual Book Fair, beginning on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM rain or shine! Please read on for details and timelines:
Schedule: Beginning Saturday, July 8, 2023 (Rain or shine)
10:00 AM: Hundreds of books at 6/$1.00 or 25¢ each, go on sale.
11:00 AM: Three huge main tents open with 30,000 high quality books for sale.
7:00 PM: Grounds close for the night, but sale continues the next day, every day, through Sunday, July 16!
Payment Methods:
Cash check, credit cards (MasterCard or Visa) are accepted.
At 10:00 AM – Our 6 for a $1 section opens with hundreds of paperbacks!
The 6 for a $1 section is loaded with books at 6/$1.00 or 25¢ each. You’ll find fiction, non-fiction, romance, si-fi, children’s books and everything in between!
“I get all my beach reads, right here, every year,” says one happy shopper. “Really? Six for a dollar?” asks another.
Plenty of books in the meetinghouse too for young readers, children and teens.
At 11:00 AM – The Children’s Tent Opens With Hundreds of Books for Children!
Children especially enjoy exploring hundreds of books in excellent condition in the meetinghouse. (Previous year photo)
A boy with his books headed to meet mom at checkout11:00 AM – Tents open with 30,000 high quality books for sale!
At the sound of the whistle, the ropes drop, allowing access to every genre of books available. Books are categorized by subject and are clearly labeled above each table. Cashiers are located at the ends of each tent. Cash and checks are accepted throughout each day of the Book Fair. Credit cards are accepted on the first weekend, only.
Minutes before the whistle goes off and book lovers descend on their favorite genres, such as history, cooking, novels, spiritual, travel, biography, health, mind-body, humor, hobbies, education, sports and gardening just to name a few!
Some people enjoy being front and center, year after year when the whistle blows and the ropes come down around our huge tents. Others say they like coming later in the afternoon. And because our Book Fair runs for eight consecutive days, still other folks enjoy arriving when we open each morning at 9 AM.
Our large, airy tents make it easy to relax and wander about at your own pace, to read book jackets, browse for, and find, just the right book that you didn’t know you were hoping to find!
It’s summertime, and we welcome folks to enjoy our grounds and relax! And yes, even the well-mannered family dog (on leash) is welcome.
Bring your young readers, we’ve got the books!
Whether it’s three books, three bags full or three boxes of books, many folks enjoy hanging out for a spell to read before leaving the grounds with their purchases and heading for home.
Questions? Call 508-636-4963
Email: westportquakers@gmail.com
Visit our Book Fair Facebook Page HERE!
Have books to donate? Details HERE
Westport Friends Annual Book Fair!
Saturday, July 8-16, 2023
938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
508-636-4963
westportquakers@gmail.com