NOTICEDUE TO FLOODING, WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE BOOK DELIVERIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. |
In each odd-numbered year, the Friends conducts a Book Fair.This is a sale of second-hand books, rare books, records, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, etc. Books include texts, Australiana, art, medical, engineering and commerce. etc. The Friends depends on donations of books, etc, to provide the stock for the Fair.
DONATIONS TO THE BOOK FAIR
The collection point for donations is now the Friends’ Place in HG06 which is under the Hunter Building at the end of Hunter Lane. The turn off to Hunter Lane is opposite the new student accommodation buildings, on the ring road.We have just uploaded the new map.
Rare Book Auction
A feature of the Book Fair is the Slow Auction of Rare Books. Specially selected items are catalogued and prospective purchasers are able to make bids throughout the Fair, with a formal auction terminating the process on the last day.
Book Fair Proceeds
Over the past ten years a number of projects has been funded by the Friends.
Hello,
Could you please let me know the procedure for donating books for sale at the book fair?
Many thanks,
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth,
You can drop the books off at the Friends’ shed near the Forum on Tuesdays between 9:00am and 1:00pm. However, the University will be closed from 18/12/2010 until 04/01/2011 inclusive.
Cheers
Cultural Collections
Hi, I called by the shed today (11.1.11) to drop off some books for the book sale. No sign of life and no signage to indicate when they will be re-opening.
Cheers, Jan W
Thanks for letting us know, Jan, and for your prospective donation. Apologies for the inconvenience. I’ll forward your email directly to the Friends.
Cheers
Cultural Collections
Hi, I have a stack of books that I no longer need and I’m happy to donate them but I’m moving away this weekend so won’t be able to drop them off on Tuesday. Is there any other way / time / place I can get them to you?
Cheers
Hello, can you tell me if you’re collecting books for the next book fair? If so, where and when should I deliver thm? Thanks, Pam
Is the Friends’ shed near the Forum still open on Tuesdays between 9:00am and 1:00pm
Dates for this year’s Book Fair, please? 2013.
Is the location listed above for deposits still the same? And do DVDs come under the heading of “etc”?
I have 24 boxes of Economics text books. Do you collect locally?
Saturday 10 August – Saturday 17 August 2013
What time does the book fair open on Saturday, 10/8?
The hours for the Book Fair are:
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Auction will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday 17 August
Can you still make donations to the 2013 book fair as per the instructions above?
Donations for this year technically closed at the end of June. However, if you only have a couple of boxes or fewer, you can drop them off on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Thanks for thinking of us when deciding to donate your books.
Where exactly on campus is the 2013 book fair held, please.
It is in the Great Hall, which is at reference G-4 on the map at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/our-environments/our-campuses/newcastle/map.
I was just wondering are there also many books for kids in the 2013 book fair?
Hi, how do you pay for the books? Is there eftpos available or cash only?
Thanks
Are you taking donations now(September 2013) for the Fair in 2015?
The Friends are indeed taking books. The Friends’ Shed (https://uonfriends.wordpress.com/friends-shed/) is open between 9:00 am and noon on Tuesdays.
Will there be people in the shed to collect books Tuesday 22nd October?
Can books be donated at any time of year?🙂
Books can be donated at any time of the year except between December and February.
I have quite a few variety of books from my late father which he purchased during his life from 1940 onwards. Some are in good condition and others, due to their age, not so good, but still able to be read. Do you have a standard of books you will accept or is it just a matter of donating them and then are sorted. Also if you are interested in them when and where can I drop them off.
Thanks for thinking of us, Cheryl. The Friends’ Shed will be open from the second week of February 2014.
You can drop off your books any Tuesday between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon.
There is more information about the Shed at https://uonfriends.wordpress.com/friends-shed/
I have some books but am unable to drop them in on Tuesdays. Are there any other options for delivery?
Thanks
Thanks for thinking of us. Please contact Judi McLaughlin – judi@jmclaughlin.com.au , 02 4952 2428 – to make alternative arrangements.
Hi there!
I work for Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter and our annual bookfest is on 13th & 14th September 2014.
We were wondering if any of your lovely volunteers might be interested in helping out for the weekend? All proceeds raised goes to supporting the life saving services at Lifeline.
We would be very grateful of any assistance for either set up Thursday afternoon or Friday, Event Day assistance on Saturday or Sunday and pack up Monday.
For any more information, you can contact me at 4940 2000.
Regards,
Emma Askew
I cannot find anything about the 2015 fair. Where and when can I donate books?
can you pls let me know when the next uni book sale is? and where to drop off donations?
where is the Friends’ Place or Hunter Lane – neither are marked on the Campus plan?
Apologies for the delay in providing directions to the Friends’ Place. We have just received and uploaded the new map and directions.
You have a heading BOOK FAIR 2015, but the dates are still for 2013. Hope to hear about this year soon, so I can start counting down the sleeps until it’s on!
Oops! Thanks, Flavia. Fixed.
Thanks, that’s great — only 148 days to go!
Hi, Folks. Are the fair opening times the same as 2013, namely 10-5 Sat and Sun and 10-4 Mon-Fri ? Want to know before updating your entry on our Fairs page.
Hi John
Opening hours – Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Thursday 10 am to 7 pm
You gave the opening hours but not the date of the book fair for 2015. When is it?
Can you please tell me the address of the location of the book fair for our sat nav?
Thank you very much for another wonderful book fair. I visited four times and got some great additions to my various collections. But it was again rather frustrating to see so many boxes still unopened on the last day. What happens to them now — do they just get held till 2017???
Having spotted Flavia’s comment, I’d also like to thank you for a great book fair this year. Never have I been so close to the front of the line on the opening day despite arriving at 9.45. Within the next 15 minutes though, a huge number of people arrived and the line soon stretched all the way to the car park. Most people must have slept in! I had some great finds but stuck to quality rather than quantity this time.
Do you accept donations of old encyclopaedias, leather bound, in good condition for repurposing by crafty people?
You have a notice that due to flooding you are unable to accept donations. Is this still current as I have 20 boxes of books to donate? I am amenable to donating to another charity if you are going to be out of action for some time.
Two months is a long time to be closed but we opened again last week. Tuesday mornings are the best time to deliver books. Thank you for thinking of us and your support.