Silent Auction

Silent Auction Items - November 2025
Closes: Saturday, November 29th 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) The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories, by Hans Christian Andersen.
Mr. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature listeners/readers as well.
Minimum bid: $25.00

#2) King Arthur and His Knights, by Howard Pyle.
When the young Arthur pulls the embedded sword from the stone, his future as the King of England is foretold.
Minimum bid: $12.00.

#3) Swiss Family Robinson, by J. D. Wyss; and Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe, in one Classic Library Edition.
1) One family will emerge alive from this terrible storm: the Robinsons—a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock. 2) This story follows the title character (born Robinson Kreutznaer) after he is cast away and spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near the coasts of Venezuela and Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers before being rescued.
Minimum bid: $15.00

#4) The Iliad and the Odyssey, by Homer.
In this classic, the first adventure recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans and the personal and tragic struggle of the fiery-tempered Achilles. It also includes a story which chronicles Odysseus' return from the Trojan War and the trials he endures on his journey home.
Minimum bid: $7.50

#5) The Complete Book of Drawing, by Barrington Barber.
Essential Skills for every artist, this textbook-like edition provides advice and tips for the various stages of artist creation.
Minimum bid: $10.00

#6) Gardner’s ART Through the Ages, by Kleiner and Mamiya.
This 12th Edition, provides the researcher with Art history from the stone age to the modern era of the 20th Century.
Minimum bid: $25.00

#7) Mickey Mouse, the Evolution, the Legend, The Phenomenon, by Robert Heide and John Gilman.
A fascinating, fun-filled look at an international icon who has fascinated children and adults alike since his film debut in 'Steamboat Willie' in November 1928.
Minimum bid: $12.00

#8) The New Oxford American Dictionary (2001).
Here is the most accurate and richly descriptive picture of American English ever offered in any dictionary.
Minimum bid: $13.00

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Silent Auction Items - November 2025Closes: Saturday, November 29th at 12:00 p.m.

#2) King Arthur and His Knights, by Howard Pyle. When the young Arthur pulls the embedded sword from the stone, his future as the King of England is foretold. ​Minimum bid: $12.00.

#5) The Complete Book of Drawing, by Barrington Barber. Essential Skills for every artist, this textbook-like edition provides advice and tips for the various stages of artist creation. Minimum bid: $10.00

#6) Gardner’s ART Through the Ages, by Kleiner and Mamiya. This 12th Edition, provides the researcher with Art history from the stone age to the modern era of the 20th Century. Minimum bid: $25.00

#7) Mickey Mouse, the Evolution, the Legend, The Phenomenon, by Robert Heide and John Gilman. A fascinating, fun-filled look at an international icon who has fascinated children and adults alike since his film debut in 'Steamboat Willie' in November 1928. Minimum bid: $12.00