As the preparations for your book sale begin, you will need several items for your sale. Initially pens, pencils, markers, tape, both packing and regular, cash boxes, and bags are needed. In addition, boxes will be needed for book storage. Liquor stores will often supply with you with boxes. In addition, you might ask the Library to save the boxes in which the books are delivered.

It might be premature to discuss supplies for your sale here, however, you will need tables for the books, hand carts for moving boxes of books, category signs for the tables, book ends, maps and an alphabetized list of categories for your patrons (do not make and print maps until you have finished placing your books on the tables), and possibly, boards and milk cartons.