Westport’s annual book flea market returns with 30,000 books to browse

WESTPORT (WBSM) — It’s every book lover’s dream to be surrounded by an endless selection of stories to immerse themselves in, and with Westport’s annual Book Fair, that dream can become a reality.

On Saturday, July 13, the Town of Westport will open the doors to this year’s Westport Friends Book Fair, located at 939 Main Road.

What began as a book fair with seven tables in 1961 has grown into a local event that attracts book lovers from all over the world.

On Saturday the doors open at 10 a.m. and the paperback selection is available. Here you can choose six books for $1.

Children’s books are available in the community center from 10:45 a.m. Sales are open from 11 a.m. until the site closes at 7 p.m.

Throughout the day, 30,000 high-quality used books are available for sale to visitors.

No matter what kind of stories you like to read or what genres you prefer, you are guaranteed to find the right one for you.

Books include art, literature, cooking, gardening, local issues, poetry, nonfiction, children’s books and more.

To make browsing even easier, the books are sorted by subject and clearly labeled above each table. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted for purchase.

Any bookworm will tell you that books can become a costly investment over time, but the Friends Book Sale in Westport is the perfect event to pick up a new beach read or stock up your at-home collection with offerings you won’t find in a traditional bookstore.

The Westport Friends Book Sale doesn’t end this weekend. It will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through July 22nd.