Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale

The Friends of the Wilson County Public Library will hold its Annual Book Sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, during the 22nd Annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival in downtown Wilson. The sale takes place in the bookmobile garage next to the Downtown Library, 249 Nash St. N.
Shoppers can fill a bag with gently used books for $5 or a box for $10, with titles for readers of all ages and interests. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Plenty of parking is available.
Saturday’s sale opens an hour before the festival begins at 10 a.m., giving early risers first pick before they head out to enjoy the Whirligigs, live music, food and art that fill downtown Wilson each November.
Proceeds from the sale support the Friends of the Wilson County Public Library.
Event details
•What: Friends of the Wilson County Public Library Annual Book Sale
•When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 8, noon–2 p.m.
•Where: Bookmobile garage next to the Downtown Library, 249 Nash St. N, Wilson
•Prices: $5 a bag; $10 a box
•Parking: Plenty of parking available
About the Friends of the Wilson County Public Library
The Friends of the Wilson County Public Library is a volunteer organization that supports the Wilson County Public Library.
About the North Carolina Whirligig Festival
Created in 2004, the North Carolina Whirligig Festival is held each year on the first full weekend of November in downtown Wilson, celebrating Vollis Simpson’s iconic whirligigs and the community. The 2026 festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8, noon–5 p.m. Learn more at whirligigfestivalnc.org.