The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries has scheduled its October book sale.

The free event is scheduled for Oct. 19 to 21 at the First Congregational Church, located at 1425 N. Fifth St. across the street from Grand Junction High School.

The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20. Books will sell for $5 by the bag from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21. Participants should bring their own bags.

The sale will offer books for all ages — children, teen-agers and adults. Rare and collectible books also will be available.

Most books will sell for $2 or less. Cash as well as debit and credit cars will be accepted for payment.

The Smokey Bonez BBQ  food truck will be open at the sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 to sell lunches.

Proceeds from the book sale will support programs at Mesa County Libraries, including summer reading, Comic Con, Culture Fest and the discovery garden.