The Friends of the Suffolk Library is gearing up for yet another monthly sale in temporary housing.

The library support organization is temporarily housed in the old Pruden Hardware building at 332 Carolina Road. The group holds monthly sales of donated books, which are priced anywhere from 25 cents to $1, to help fund library programs.

The problem is that the old hardware store building is for sale, meaning the Friends could be kicked out anytime.

“Mr. Pruden has been very gracious to allow us to use it until he finds a buyer,” said Lisa Quigley, president of the Friends.

The organization had to move out of its old building on East Pinner Street this winter, after it was purchased by a new owner who had allowed them to stay there for more than a year.

While the group is grateful for the opportunity to be in the old Pruden Hardware building, it is not ideal for their needs. The parking is insufficient for the hundreds of customers attracted to the sales, and the space is so small that the group cannot keep a very large inventory.

“As you can see, we’re getting inundated with books,” said Marianne Blaum, a volunteer with the group. “And we need parking.”

The group still needs to find a permanent building. The ideal candidate will have sufficient parking, at least 3,000 to 5,000 square feet, a bathroom and, preferably, heating and air conditioning.

“We just need a place where we’re not facing the prospect of being thrown out,” said Eleanor Evans, a volunteer.

The organization accepts book donations of any genre, organizes them into sections and sells them once a month. The sale is always held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Friday and Saturday of every month, except January and July.

“We’re important to the city,” Blaum said. “People don’t have the money to buy a book and pay the regular price.”

The program also benefits the city because it provides funding for library programs that otherwise could not happen or would be funded with other badly-needed money.

They’re also always seeking volunteers.

For more information, find the group’s Facebook page here.