61st Annual Westport Book Fair to feature over 30,000 books at discount prices

A popular summer event in the Fall River, Massachusetts area is back again in 2024.

Westport Friends are excited for the return of their Book Fair beginning July 13th, rain or shine.

What started as a seven-table book fair in 1961, the Westport Friends Annual Book Fair, now in its 61st year, has grown into a locally anticipated event that attracts book lovers from throughout the region.

The breakdown:

10:00 AM: Hundreds of books at 6/$1.00 or 25¢ each, go on sale (fiction, non-fiction, romance, sci-fi & everything in between)

10:45 AM: KIDS ONLY in Meeting House

11:00 AM: Three huge main tents open with over 30,000 high quality books for sale including children’s books.

7:00 PM: Grounds close for the night, but sale continues the next day, every day, through July 22nd! Hours for 7/14-7/21: 9AM-7PM, 7/22: 9AM-4PM

Payment Methods: Cash, checks, and credit cards (MasterCard or Visa) accepted.

The Book Fair on 938 Main Road is expected to be a big one again this year.

Thousands of gently used books for sale organized by genre including Art, Literature, Cooking, Gardening, Local Features, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Rare Books, Children’s Books and more.

Book donations are gratefully accepted Wed & Sat 9-5 at 938 Main Road.