With more than 20,000 new and used books for sale, the Pawlet Public Library's annual book sale is one of the largest in New England. The sale, now in its 54th year, is expected to attract book lovers from Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

This year, the two- day event will be held Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet, Vermont, on VT-153, just off VT-30. Admission is free.

All books are sorted and arranged on tables with signage to make browsing easy. Category tables include fiction and mystery, rare books, young adult and children's books, plus non-fiction books on art, history, biographies, cooking, gardening and health to name a few. Other offerings include DVDs, CDs, audio books, VHS tapes, record albums, puzzles and games.

On Saturday, hardcover books are $2, trade soft covers are $1, paperbacks are 25 cents, and children's hardcovers are $1. Rare books are priced individually throughout the weekend. Sunday is Bag Sale Day. Just pay by the bagful all day long. Credit cards are accepted. Shoppers are advised to bring bags or boxes in order to cart home their treasures.

The Pawlet Public Library is community oriented, serving two villages, Pawlet and West Pawlet, with a combined population of about 1,400, spread over 43 square miles of bucolic countryside. All proceeds of the sale benefit the programs of the Library, which is located on School Street in Pawlet.

For more information, find us at www.Pawlet public library.Wordpress.com, like us on Facebook @pawletpubliclibrary, email pawletpub@gmail.com or call 802-325-3123.