Thousands of Donated Books Hit the Tables This Morning
Lecanto, FL · October 10, 2026
Keep a sturdy canvas tote in the car before rolling out this Saturday morning. Between a vast hall of bargain books just up the road and full athletic courts on the ridge, staying home is hardly an option.
The Lead
Citrus County's largest gathering of book lovers gets fully underway this morning as the Friends of the Citrus County Library System opens general public admission for its semi-annual fall mega sale. Staged at the Citrus Springs Community Center, the four-day event gathers tens of thousands of donated volumes neatly sorted across twenty-five categories, from Florida history and vintage sci-fi to children’s picture books and boxed jigsaw puzzles.
Volunteers spent months hauling, inspecting, and alphabetizing donations collected at library branches throughout the county. Proceeds from every paperback and hardback directly fund branch programs, summer reading initiatives, and new media acquisitions for the five-branch system. Doors opened at 9:00 AM today and will run until 3:00 PM before shifting to half-price specials on Sunday and a clearance bag blowout on Monday morning.
Local Pulse
District Hosts Exceptional Student Transition Fair Today Schools Families of students with disabilities can connect directly with post-graduation employment and independent living resources this morning.
County Libraries Close Monday for Staff Training Community All five regional branches will shut Monday for full-day employee development before resuming standard schedules on Tuesday.
Heritage Trees Preserved at New Shelter Site City Hall Builders at the upcoming Woodland Ridge animal facility preserved forty mature trees within the property's natural perimeter buffer.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 76°F — Rain showers (42% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today for passing showers between warm outdoor errands.
What's On Around Town
Today
Soldiers Freedom Outdoors 5K & 1-Mile Walk Liberty Park (286 N Apopka Ave), Inverness, 7:00 AM · Paid Support outdoor therapeutic programs for military veterans downtown.
Mixed Pickleball Tournament Central Ridge Community Park, Beverly Hills, 8:00 AM · $45 Fast-paced doubles bracket competition on the outdoor ridge courts.
Friends of the Library Fall Mega Book Sale Citrus Springs Community Center (1570 W Citrus Springs Blvd), Citrus Springs, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Browse thousands of sorted fiction, non-fiction, and puzzle bargains.
12th Annual ROCCS Casino Night Inverness Depot Pavilion (300 N Apopka Ave), Inverness, 6:30 PM · Paid High-energy games, food, and music benefiting local charitable causes.
Tomorrow
- Friends of the Library Half-Price Book Sale Citrus Springs Community Center (1570 W Citrus Springs Blvd), Citrus Springs, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Cooter Carnival Liberty Park (286 N Apopka Ave), Inverness, 1:00–5:00 PM · Free
Monday
- Friends of the Library Clearance Bag Sale Citrus Springs Community Center (1570 W Citrus Springs Blvd), Citrus Springs, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · $10
Spotlight & Story
- Citrus County Canning Center Tucked along West Southern Street since 1974, this commercial kitchen pairs UF/IFAS master food volunteers with backyard gardeners. Industrial steam-pressure retorts can seal dozens of quart jars simultaneously, preserving everything from local citrus preserves to summer green beans.
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