The 2026 Books & Bling Sale is taking place on November 6 – 8, 2026 at the Farmers’ Institute from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday)

More than 20,000 gently used books across more than 30 different genres, as well as a large display of new and gently used designer, vintage, and costume jewelry – for all ages – are for sale.

Drop off Book & Jewelry Donation Days:

Oct 30 -Nov 1, 2026:  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) – Farmers Institute

Jewelry donations can be dropped off in the large blue box at Island Savings Credit Union during regular banking hours as well as be dropped off at the Salt Spring Island Literacy Office, located in the SIMS Multi, from Monday -Thursday from 11am-3pm.

We are delighted by donations of all kinds of jewelry for both youth and adults – rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more – vintage, collectable, designer and costume.

The Salt Spring Literacy Society Members Preview Night is also taking place on Thursday, November 5 at the Farmers’ Institute from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.  This special night is open to members of Salt Spring Literacy Society who will get an opportunity to see what’s for sale before the event is open to the public, while enjoying delicious appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments.  This event is open to members of all ages!

If you would like to become a member (just $15), please visit www.saltspringliteracy.org/books-and-bling or come to the event where you can renew your membership or sign up to become a member.  At this event, attendees are welcome to purchase four adult, four children and/or four specials’ books (for a total of 12 books) as well as two pieces of adult jewelry and two pieces of children’s and youth jewelry.

All proceeds from the sale go to the Salt Spring Literacy Society, which provides literacy support to children, youth, adults and seniors.

To join our amazing community of volunteers, please click the link below or email bbsl@saltspringliteracy.org

Hope to see you at the Preview Party and at the sale!

The halls are filled with tables loaded with well-organized and lovingly curated fiction and non-fiction books, in categories ranging from art to travel with every beloved mystery and CanLit novel in between!

They’re a bargain –priced at just a few dollars, with most children’s books at or under a dollar. Exceptionally beautiful, valuable and antique volumes are professionally valued and displayed in a special section of the hall.

The bling is an eclectic collection of designer, vintage, and costume jewellery donated by Salt Spring Islanders. In the “Bling Room”, you will find necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and miscellaneous items such as cuff links. We also sell bags of beads.

There is something for everyone. Every year, we find that a certain item is in demand.

We work with artisans on the island to help us appraise the higher-end pieces and identify hallmarks and gemstones. Solving the intriguing riddle posed by the hallmarks stamped onto a piece of jewelry involves skill, experience, and a wealth of knowledge.

Our prices are reasonable, ranging from $2 to $200. At the center of the bling room is a table draped in black velvet. This is where you will find the designer items, the gold, and the silver.