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Friends of JCPL - Outdoor Book Sale - Saturday, May 2, 2026 signup sheet
On May 2, the Friends will be hosting an outdoor book sale in the Franklin Branch parking lot. Special collection items will be sold in the Community Room. In addition, on Sunday, May 3, there will be a "Leftover Books - Prices Slashed Sale" in the Franklin Community Room from from 11-3pm. Please sign up for multiple shifts if you are able.
Please check in with a volunteer coordinator upon arrival to get name tag; receive assigned tasks; and to sign in at the sign-in sheet near entrance of the Book Barn.
Location: 401 State St., Franklin, IN 46131
LOOKING LIKE RAIN? Please check your email. A postponement email will be sent by 8:00 am, Friday, October 3.
Rain date - Saturday, October 11 & 12.
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Early set up in the community room at the Franklin Branch for the special book items. Set up tables, move boxes from storage, set up items on tables
Friday, May 1: 3-5 pm
15
15
Outdoor sale set up: set up tables, Help set up tables and pop-up tents, move boxes from storage, unpack boxes, and arrange books on tables
Saturday, May 2: 8-10 am
40
40
Sale Volunteer: greet customers, help them find materials, restock tables, assist customers with carrying their items to car (if needed)
Saturday, May 2: 10-12 pm
5
5
Sale Volunteer: greet customers, help them find materials, restock tables, assist customers with carrying their items to car (if needed)
Saturday, May 2: 12-2 pm
5
5
Sale Volunteer: greet customers, help them find materials, restock tables, assist customers with carrying their items to car (if needed)
Saturday, May 2: 2-4 pm
5
5
Pull books for Little Free Libraries and JCPL free carts
Saturday, May 2: 3:30-4:30 pm
3
3
Tear Down of event: box up books & move to community room, fold up tables, and move tables and books back to storage areas.
Saturday, May 2: 4pm -? Usually finished by 6 p.m.
50
50
Sale Volunteer: assist with "leftover book sale" inside community room
Sunday, May 3: 11-3 pm
8
8
Sale Volunteer: box up remaining books, load boxes into cars to transport to Goodwill
Sunday, May 3: 3pm-? (5:00-5:30pm?)
25
25
Monday Post-Sale Cleanup - straighten out the book barn, other tasks
Monday, May 4: 11-2 pm
4
4
