IRVINGTON — It’s almost time for the annual Benton House Book Sale! Artists take note that they have received a large donation of art books which they’re offering for $2 each. Community members have been very generous in their donations this year and they’ll have plenty of books. The Benton House sale will be bursting with history, biography, young adult/teen and children’s books. There are also lots of classic, fiction, Irvington and Indiana (about and by Hoosiers) available for sale. New Releases (published within the last three years) are sold for $3 each as well as Special (old, unusual) books. In addition, there will be DVDs, CDs, and other kinds of media.
The sale begins Friday evening, July 17 from 5-8 p.m., continues on Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and ends on Sunday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The Benton House is located at 312 South Downey St, in Historic Irvington.
Pricing is $1 for paperbacks and children’s; $2 for hardbacks (including art books); $3 for new releases; classic and special are individually priced. Oversize are offered for $4 each. Sunday is bag day — fill a typical plastic grocery bag for $5. Furnish your own larger bag and it will be appropriately priced. Cards are the preferred method of payment but cash is accepted.
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A patron savoring his (hers?) new weight-loss book.
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? There are lots of open slots for setup and teardown as well as during the sale itself. Sign up Benton House Association Used Book Sale – Volunteer Sign-Up at thebentonhouse.org/book-sale. Volunteers get a free bag of books!
Have a little library? Register it with them on Facebook or email the book sale account (booksale@thebentonhouse.org) by sending a picture and the location; then come and get a free bag of books during the sale.
Montgomery Tent & Awning is providing the large tent to shelter all these books, volunteers and shoppers; Pete Apostolou from Lincoln Square is generously donating the meal to feed the book brigade volunteers for the last several years; and the many volunteers who’ve worked throughout the year sorting books and preparing for the sale.
The annual book sale is an east side tradition, and proceeds go to provide maintenance on the historic home. Started many years ago by community members, the popularity of the sale has soared and attracts book hounds from all over1.
The Benton House is listed as an Indiana Museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places. All proceeds from the book sale go toward maintenance of this 150-year-old home. The Benton House is available for rental for small weddings, rehearsal dinners, receptions and other gatherings. See thebentonhouse.org/rentals/ for more information.
