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Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 20-21, 2026; 10 AM to 3 PM,
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
Once again, Island Arts offers a huge book sale by DONATION on a June weekend. This is our only 2026 book sale.
We offer books for all readers’ tastes, as well as welcoming book donations from anybody who has overstocked books to contribute.
All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. Browse at your leisure in the airy barn that is the Island Arts Center performance space.
THIS BOOK SALE DOES TRIPLE DUTY:
– Permits you to acquire books at the price YOU choose. You can see this as an adventure because you never know what “perle rare” (RARE FIND) you will discover. You can choose from among thousands of books. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, Children’s books, and more. The books have been donated by your generous family, neighbors, and friends from the Islands and nearby. These books have never been offered before at our book sales.
– Helps people find a place for books they no longer need––and supports a good cause at the same time. If you wish to dispose of some books, please contact Danielle at Books for Island Arts. She will gladly pick up your donated books at your convenience.
– Gives you an opportunity to become acquainted with the beautiful barn that is the Island Arts Center.
Bric-a-Brac Market with Restaurant Vouchers
On the barn’s lower level, you will find unique bric-a-brac treasures and restaurant vouchers. This is a fundraising event to help support Island Arts programs.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 20-21, 2026; 10 AM to 3 PM,
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
Once again, Island Arts offers a huge book sale by DONATION on a June weekend. This is our only 2026 book sale.
We offer books for all readers’ tastes, as well as welcoming book donations from anybody who has overstocked books to contribute.
All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
THIS BOOK SALE DOES TRIPLE DUTY:
– Permits you to acquire books at the price YOU choose. You can see this as an adventure because you never know what “perle rare” (RARE FIND) you will discover. You can choose from among thousands of books. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, Children’s books, and more. The books have been donated by your generous family, neighbors, and friends from the Islands and nearby. These books have never been offered before at our book sales.
– Helps people find a place for books they no longer need––and supports a good cause at the same time. If you wish to dispose of some books, please contact Danielle at Books for Island Arts. She will gladly pick up your donated books at your convenience.
– Gives you an opportunity to become acquainted with the beautiful barn that is the
Bric-a-Brac Sale with Restaurant Vouchers
On the barn’s lower level, browse for bric-a-brac treasurers and restaurant vouchers. This is a fundraising event to help support Island Arts programs.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 21-22, 2025; 11 AM to 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 3,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
Silent Auction
Come and bid to win multiple gift certificates for local restaurants, pubs, and other attractions locally and in surrounding towns. Other items are to be announced.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 21-22, 2025; 11 AM to 3 PM,
Evan Alsop performs 1 PM to 3 PM June 21
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 3,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
Be sure to join us from 1PM to 3PM as we are entertained by singer/songwriter Evan Alsop.
Silent Auction
Come and bid to win multiple gift certificates for local restaurants, pubs, and other attractions locally and in surrounding towns. Other items are to be announced.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday June 22-23, 2024; 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 3,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
On Sunday from 12-2:00, a special treat will be entertainment from Evan Alsop, who is a singer songwriter from the Lake Champlain Islands of Vermont. He released his debut EP titled “Little Barn Songs” in 2018. Currently he is finishing up his first full length album to be released in 2023. Evan’s songs contain time worn journeys of faith, fortitude, strife, wonder and always love sheltered between the notes.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday June 22-23, 2024; 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 3,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
On Sunday from 12-2:00, a special treat will be entertainment from Evan Alsop, who is a singer songwriter from the Lake Champlain Islands of Vermont. He released his debut EP titled “Little Barn Songs” in 2018. Currently he is finishing up his first full length album to be released in 2023. Evan’s songs contain time worn journeys of faith, fortitude, strife, wonder and always love sheltered between the notes.

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday June 17 -18, 2023; 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 5,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.
Please join us on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11AM as we welcome Vermont novelist and master storyteller, Stephen Russell Payne as he presents his newest novel “You Were Always There”.
Signed copies of his books, which make great gifts, will be available for sale:
You Were Always There – A novel (set in Vermont)
Cliff Walking – A Novel (set on the Coast of Maine)
Life on a Cliff – A Novel (the sequel set on the Coast of Maine)
Riding My Guitar – The Rick Norcross Story (biography of a fascinating Vermont musician)
Ties That Bind Us – A Collection of Vermont Short Stories.
For more information regarding Mr. Payne, please visit his website at stephenrussellpayne.com

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday June 17 -18, 2023; 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
The book sale will feature more than 5,000 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy
There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, My
History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.

Date & Time: Saturday June 4, 2022; 11 AM to 3 PM
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero
Tickets: Free admission. Books by donation.
Island Arts book sale event this year honors our veterans. The winner of a 50/50 raffle to benefit North Country Honor Flight for veterans and Island Arts youth scholarships will be announced, and country singer Larry Lee Ebere will offer entertainment from 1-3 PM. Raffle tickets at $10 are available from outlets (click here) starting in May and at wrap up at the book sale.
The book sale will feature more than 800 books to cater to every taste. All books are organized by subject for your easy discovery. There are paperbacks, hard-covers, and some beautiful books to display. The subjects are varied and include Fiction, Mysteries, History, Travel, Cooking, Psychology, True Stories, Biographies, and more. There are also some books in French and even a few in German. Browse at your leisure in the airy space that is the Island Arts Center barn.

This fall (2021), Island Arts in tandem with Full Circle Theater join hands to present an exciting theater program at the Island Arts Center, the former Homer Knight Barn. Both workshops and shows are planned for this fall.
Storytelling with Ferene Paris Meyer will be offered on Oct. 4 and 11 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Through guided prompts, activities, and creative approaches you will raise your artistic voice, crafting and developing your own stories and monologues to be a force for change and human connection. This workshop requires some outside preparation and includes 2, 15 minute private coaching sessions. Optional performance opportunity in our virtual Fall showcase. This workshop is offered for children ages 11 to 20. The cost is $150. Island Arts Scholarships available.
Meyers developed All Heart Inspirations – as a space for heart-centered storytelling in Vermont. As a storyteller, Ferene aims to make a collective difference in our community through love, gratitude, affirmation and one story at a time.
To register for workshops or more detailed information regarding Full Circle Theater Collaborative please visit their website at www.fullcircletheater.com