The Friends of the Library three day book sale is coming up in a few weeks.

Starting on January 25th and running through the 27th, the Knoxville Public Library will host the event,which is designed to help raise funds for the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library help purchase items for the library as well as help with different library events. Director of the library, Roslin Thompson tells KNIA/KRLS News the library has been able to purchase items not budgeted for because of the generosity of Friends of the Library. Thompson says the display monitor behind the circulation desk as well as upgrading computers throughout the library were all purchased with funds from the Friends of the Library. Donations for the book sale will be accepted through Monday, January 22nd. VHS tapes, magazines, textbooks and encyclopedias will not be accepted. For more information contact the Knoxville Public Library.