DOWNEY – The Friends of the Downey City Library hold a silent auction each month and bids close at 12 pm on the last Saturday of the month. 

This month's auction will close on Saturday, Jan. 28. Bids can be made in-person at the library or by calling (562) 299-6790. Winner need not be present to win.

Below is a list of this month’s auction prizes:

Fancy Nancy - Bountiful Box of Books, 6 book set, by Jane O’Connor.  Includes the following books in the series: Favorite Fancy Words; Aspiring Artist; Explorer Extraordinaire; Ooh La La! It's a Beauty Day; Poet Extraordinaire! and Stellar Stargazer!. Minimum bid: $14

The Hamilton Collection Porcelain Doll “Amy” with Rocking Horse. Hand crafted fine bisque porcelain, delicately painted by hand and dressed in hand tailored clothing, with wooden rocking horse. New, with original packaging/box. Minimum bid: $40

Love Is . . .  by Kim Casali. A new version of the 1970's kitschy, sentimental take on relationships features the true-life romantic story behind the cartoon series and an introduction by the author's son (Note: book shows slight wear). Minimum bid: $25

National Geographic Science of Everything: How Things Work in Our World.  Have some fun spotting science all around you and see how science basics drive your everyday life.  Page by page, picture by picture, enjoy scientific principles at work in our everyday world. Minimum bid: $10

Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement, by Valerie L. Winslow.  This meticulously researched volume combines modern anatomical science with the classical theories of figurative proportion, rhythm, and grace to present an illustrated overview of the history of artistic anatomy. Minimum bid: $15

75 Years of Children's Book Week Posters: Celebrating Great Illustrators of American Children's Books, by Leonard S. Marcus.  This gorgeous and wonderfully personal look at the history of children's books is a beautiful poster book, an informative history book, and an essential reference book. Minimum bid: $12

The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, Michael Heatley (Editor).  This book takes the reader on a rip-roaring ride through the history of rock'n'roll, including the subsequent decades; illuminating the styles, influences and moods, through major artists and finally a comprehensive list of artists in each era.  Minimum bid: $12

Life on the Edge: A Guide To California's Endangered Natural Resources: Wildlife, Carl Thelander (Editor).  Life on the Western edge of North America contains an extraordinary and fascinating array of life forms – many of which are on another edge, namely that of extinction.  A necessary volume for every California library. Minimum bid: $15