Silent Auction June

Silent Auction Items - June 2026
Closes: Saturday, June 27 at 12:00 p.m.

The Friends hold monthly silent-bid book auctions as one of our fundraisers. The books come from the many wonderful donations we receive from you and the community. All of the items are on display in the Friends' Bookstore, which is to the right as you enter the library. Staff will assist you with your bid and answer any questions you may have. The auction closes at noon on the last Saturday.
In-Person bids @ 11121 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241

All bidding is limited to our volunteers' availability.

#1) Death is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury.
Signed, First Trade Edition.
This novel falls under the genres of crime and mystery, with a focus on private investigators and is Bradbury's first published mystery-detective novel.
Minimum bid: $75.00

#2) Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge.
First Edition.
“It's a space opera dealing with the age-old themes of exploration, first contact, different cultures, exploitation and, inevitably, conflict. An intriguing and mind-stretching epic. Highly recommended." -- SFX
Minimum bid: $30.00

#3) Telluride Smile by Ray Ring.
First edition; Dodd Mead publisher.
A Henry Dyer mystery. A former game and fish agent presently living in the Arizona desert is hired to locate a run-away turned old time mountain man near Telluride, Colorado.
Minimum bid: $15.00

#4) The Black Ice by Michael Connelly.
Signed, First edition, Large Print.
A modern noir novel of the first order, The Black Ice is a sensational follow up to Harry Bosch’s widely praised debut in The Black Echo.
Minimum bid: $20.00

#5) King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles.
From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic.
Minimum bid: $12.00

#6) Arabian Nights, as translated by Sir Richard Burton.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Sinbad the Sailor. Aladdin; they are ancient stories, but they still enchant our imaginations today. These and the other Middle Eastern stories collected in Arabian Nights are delightful, fascinating, and fun for fans and first-time readers alike.
Minimum bid: $20.00

#7) Freemasonry, Illustrated History of the Once Secret Order by Jack Driver.
Traces the history of Freemasonry from its origins to its modern status, exploring its influence and debunking popular conspiracy theories.
Minimum bid: $20.00

#8) 75 Years of Life, The Very Best of Life (Time, Inc.)
In this deluxe commemorative edition, LIFE's editors focus on the publication's achievements more tightly than they ever have before: This is truly the best of everything LIFE has accomplished. This is a premium volume of LIFE, 200-plus pages, which include a review of every LIFE cover ever published.
Minimum bid: $10.00

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Silent Auction Items - June 2026Closes: Saturday, June 27 at 12:00 p.m.

#1) Death is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury.Signed, First Trade Edition.​This novel falls under the genres of crime and mystery, with a focus on private investigators and is Bradbury's first published mystery-detective novel.Minimum bid: $75.00

#2) Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge.First Edition. “It's a space opera dealing with the age-old themes of exploration, first contact, different cultures, exploitation and, inevitably, conflict. An intriguing and mind-stretching epic. Highly recommended." -- SFX Minimum bid: $30.00

#3) Telluride Smile by Ray Ring. First edition; Dodd Mead publisher. A Henry Dyer mystery. A former game and fish agent presently living in the Arizona desert is hired to locate a run-away turned old time mountain man near Telluride, Colorado. Minimum bid: $15.00

#4) The Black Ice by Michael Connelly. Signed, First edition, Large Print.A modern noir novel of the first order, The Black Ice is a sensational follow up to Harry Bosch’s widely praised debut in The Black Echo. ​Minimum bid: $20.00

#5) King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles. From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Minimum bid: $12.00

#7) Freemasonry, Illustrated History of the Once Secret Order by Jack Driver. Traces the history of Freemasonry from its origins to its modern status, exploring its influence and debunking popular conspiracy theories. Minimum bid: $20.00