The Friends of the Library of Hawaii’s massive 67th annual book sale, which gets underway Saturday at McKinley High School, features a new section dubbed "Curious Books" that spotlights quirky and fun titles as well as first editions and tattered yet compelling reads.

"They are books that might not have made it into our collectibles because they might not be in the best shape, but they are fascinating books," said Friends Executive Director Byrde Cestare.

Among the section’s titles: "Tooth Imprints and a Corn Dog," "The Twinkies Cookbook" and "Fart Proudly," a collection of Benjamin Franklin’s satirical and humorous essays.

One of the oldest book sales in the country and the largest in Hawaii, this year’s inventory of some 150,000 books includes several rare, one-of-a-kind finds, Cestare said.

"There is something … for every age group, for every background," she said of the books lining the walls and filling much of McKinley’s cafeteria. The books range in age from brand new to at least 100 years old. Many are out-of-circulation items from Hawaii’s public libraries. Also, the nine-day event will spotlight a catalog of collectible books, with all items available for purchase.

In addition to books, the sale will also feature CDs, DVDs, comics, manga and an artwork section, which debuted last year.

"It’s beautiful," Cestare said of the artwork that’s up for sale. "I’m shocked at what people are donating. … I’m shocked and grateful at what people are donating."

The book sale is one of the nonprofit’s two major fundraisers; the other is a golf tournament. Proceeds from both help pay for programs at Hawaii’s 50 public libraries that are not funded by the regular state budget. They include summer, spring and fall reading programs as well as National Library Week celebrations, purchases of books and other materials to enhance library collections, and grants to step up technology and other services in the statewide system.

The annual sale draws between 12,000 and 15,000 shoppers, Cestare said, adding that it also involves more than 400 volunteers.

Bernice Mau has been helping the Friends for about eight years.

"It’s a lot of work, it’s a lot of preparation and it’s tiring, but it’s fun," Mau said. "It’s so much fun to walk around and, you know, talk to people, and somebody will say, ‘Oh, I’ve been looking for this for years! Here it is!’ It just makes you feel so good."

Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 28 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.friendsofthelibraryof­ha­waii.org.