The Friends of the Library will begin holding monthly used book sales at the Public Library beginning Jan. 3.

The mini book sales will be held the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will provide readers with more opportunities to purchase used books throughout the year, while also offering more opportunities for folks to donate salable books year-round.

Sue Paulsen, the event’s organizer, said that the monthly sale will be in addition to, rather than in replacement of, the popular annual two-day used book sale organized by the Friends.

“Not everybody has a chance t...