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May, 2024 |
2-5 | Ottumwa | |
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2-5 | St. Louis, MO | Millions of Items! | 3-4 | Nevada | |
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10-11 | Edwardsville, IL | | |
11-14 | State College, PA | 200,000+ Books! | |
17-20 | Westport, CT | BIG SPRING SALE | 18-20 | Burlington | |
18 | Waukee | |
23-24 | Dubuque | |
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? | Marion | |
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31-6/2 | New Orleans, LA | |
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1-4 | Cleveland, OH | 100,000 Books! | 1 | Waterloo | |
7-8 | Nevada | |
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10-12 | Lancaster, PA | | |
13-15 | Naperville, IL | | |
15 | Chicago, IL | | 15 | Iowa City | |
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20-22 | Glen Ellyn, IL | |
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January, 2025 |
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Newtown, CT
HUGE Sale! Friends of the C.H. Booth Library ANNUAL BOOK SALE at Reed Intermediate School 3 Trades Lane (Across from Fairfield Hills) Right off I-84, Exit 11, Routes 25 and 34 203-426-4533
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July 12 - 16
- OVER 120,000 BOOKS, CDs, DVDs, LPS, PUZZLES, GAMES, AND MORE!
- July 12 to July 16 - 48th ANNUAL BOOK SALE
- Friday, 1 - 5
- $40 admission - Attendance Limited to 200
- Ticket sales start Friday at noon
- Saturday, 10 - 5
- $5 admission – Ages 18 and under FREE
- Ticket sales start Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
- Sunday, 10 - 5: 25% off day
- Monday, 10 - 7: half price day
- Tuesday, 10 - 1: all items FREE
- Best organized sale anywhere
- Rare, collectible and noteworthy signed books and media all in one room
- All adult fiction, CDs, DVDs, LPs organized by genre
- Children’s books organized by reading level, series and interests
- Over 90 categories, including your favorites:
- Adult Fiction: classics to recent bestsellers, mystery and thriller, science fiction and fantasy, comic books, graphic novels and manga plus much more!
- Adult non-fiction: art, cinema/media and photography, computer software (including games), crafts, gardening, history (American and world), home improvement and many other areas!
- Children's books: the biggest section anywhere!
- Jigsaw puzzles and games
- Media: audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and LP records (33s, 45s, 78s)
- Young Adult: all the favorite authors and series
- Pay by cash, check or credit/debit card; Discover, Visa & MasterCard Accepted
- Unbeatable Amenities
- Contactless payment available using Square and PayPal
- Air-conditioning and plenty of on-site parking
- Secure holding areas for intended purchases available on Friday and Saturday
- Scanners and personal electronic devices welcome in sales areas
- Stockpiling and “clearing” not permitted
- UPDATES AND DETAILS POSTED AT BOOTHBOOKSALE.ORG
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Westport, CT
BIG SPRING SALE Westport Library 20 Jesup Rd. (off US Rte 1) 203-952-0070
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May 17 - 20 FRIDAY MAY 17th to MONDAY MAY 20th
SPRING BOOK SALE
INSIDE THE WESTPORT LIBRARY
Come to our Big Spring Book Sale Event inside the Westport Library! Thousands of gently used books in over 50 categories, including children’s; literature and classics; fiction, mystery, and SciFi and fantasy; art, photography, history, math, science, psychology, philosophy, religion and spirituality, biography, business, cooking, gardening, performing arts, travel, foreign language, education, reference, and more, including Noteworthy, especially antiquarian books. Plus vintage vinyl, DVDs and CDs, ephemera, and a large selection of framed artworks, from small desktop pieces to supersized wall pictures.
Please note: Graphic novels and manga will be available only at our Westport Book Shop, right across Jesup Green from the Westport Library. For Book Shop hours, click here.
Of special interest for this sale:
- A large collection of Philosophy books, donated from the library of a retired professor of philosophy, plus a concentration of books on Spirituality, including Eastern and Native American spirituality
- An extensive collection of History books, especially Military History, with many very scarce titles, focusing on World War II, including fully illustrated studies of period aircraft, weaponry, ships and combat vehicles, many of which are prized by modeling enthusiasts; and plenty of American History & Politics, and World History books as well
- A large assortment of framed art — from small desktop pieces, to large wall pieces
- A huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles, at bargain prices
- A small number of Laser Videodiscs, priced between $3 and $5, and including classics such as The Bad and the Beautiful with Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas, the original Cape Fear with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and Sex and the Single Girl with Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood
- Fiction for $1 — A conference room filled with hardcover fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books, and young adult fiction, plus paperback novels, all offered at just $1 each [Note: books in this room will remain priced at $1 each on Sunday’s half-price day]
- Watch this space for a link to our Featured Specials list, to be published soon!
- Vinyl records will be available at our Westport Book Shop, right across from the Westport Library
BOOK SALE HOURS
FREE Admission:
Friday, May 17th -- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Please note Noon start time)
Saturday, May 18th -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th -- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- This is Half-Price Day — almost everything offered at half price! (NOTE: $1 Fiction books and $1 Children’s books remain at $1)
Monday, May 20th --- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Fill our Logo Bag for $10 per bag, or fill your own equivalent-sized bag for $8 per bag, or purchase individual items at half-price, your choice
Early Access Hours, Paid Ticket-holders only:
Friday, May 17th -- 8:45 a.m. to Noon
Tickets for Friday’s Early Access hours must be purchased online in advance, through eventbrite.com, at: https://westportlibraryspring2024booksale.eventbrite.com
Early Access Tickets go on sale beginning May 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are $35 each + platform’s processing fees. A maximum of 125 tickets will be sold.
Interested in volunteering at the book sale? Contact volunteers@westportbooksaleventures.org
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Gainesville, FL
Friends of the Library - Alachua County Library District Book House 430 North Main St. 352-375-1676
(Across from Truist Bank)
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Oct 26 - 30
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Adel, IA
Adel Public Library 303 S 10th St
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Aug 8 - 15
- Fri 10-7, Sat 9-3, Mon 10-5, Tue-Fri 10-7 (closed Sun)
- Preview: Thu 9am-7pm, $5 fee
- 5,600 books; 75% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$5
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Ames, IA
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave 515-239-5646
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Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
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Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr. 563-344-4177
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Oct
- Sat 9-5, Sun noon-3
- Preview: Fri 5-7:30 pm, Friends; join at door. $20 fee for scanning
- Thousands of books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; $1 (no books from bookstore)
- $20 Scanner fee at Preview only
Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 10-4, Sat 11-3
- 4,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50; Trade PB $1
- No books are held in the shop for more than two months.
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Burlington, IA
Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647
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May 18 - 20; Sept
- Sat 9-5, Mon 9-2
- Preview: Fri 9-5, Friends; join at door
- 9,000+ books; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Mon $1/bag provided
Bookstore
- Mon-Sat 10-4
- Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $3
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Cedar Falls, IA
Book Nook Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main St. 319-273-8667
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Bookstore
- Monday 10-7, Wednesday 10-4, Saturday 10-4
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Clinton, IA
Clinton Public Library Underground Book Store 306 8th Avenue S 563-242-0840
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Bookstore
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Coralville, IA
Friends of Coralville Public Library 1401 5th Street 319-248-1850
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Aug 2 - 3; Nov 1 - 2
- Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3
- Preview: Fri 9-10, Friends
- 7,000 books; Donation
- No scanning
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Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave 712-323-7553
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Sept
- Fri, Sat 9:30-3
- Preview: Thu 5-8, Friends; join at door
- "Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2; Sat 1-3 and Sun $10/bag
Bookstore
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Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Central Library 1000 Grand Ave
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Ongoing
- Mon-Wed 9-7:30, Thu, Fri 9-5:30, Sun (Sept-May) 1-4:30
- not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
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Dubuque, IA
Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 W 11th St 563-589-4313
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May 23 - 24
- Thu noon-6:30, Fri 10-4:30
- Preview: Wed 2-6:30pm, Friends; join at door $5 and up
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Evansdale, IA
Evansdale Public Library 123 N Evans Rd 319-232-5367
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Ongoing
- Mon, Thu 11-7, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11-5
- 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; books, mags .25; VHS, DVD .50
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Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge Public Library 424 Central Ave 515-573-8167
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May
- Tue 9-7, Wed-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-noon
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus DVDs, puzzles, mags, music CDs; .25-$2.50
Bookstore
- Mon 1-7, Tue-Fri 11-4; closed Sat, Sun
- Friends Book Shop on the Square
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Fort Madison, IA
Fort Madison Public Library 1920 Avenue E 319-372-5721
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July 18 - 20; Nov 7 - 9
- Thu 10-6, Fri 10-4, Sat 9:30-12:30
- 3,000 books; 65% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .10-$1
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Garden Grove, IA
Garden Grove Public Library 103 W. Main St. 641-443-2172
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Ongoing
- Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4:30
- Call 641-443-2445 anytime to look at books
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Grinnell, IA
Drake Community Library 930 Park St 641-236-2661
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Oct
- Sat 8-2
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1
- Prime items that are currently in the bookstore at time of Annual Sale are included in this Annual Sale.
Bookstore
- Library hours
- Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
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Hiawatha, IA
Hiawatha Public Library 150 W Willman St. 319-393-1414
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Ongoing
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Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Public Library 123 S Linn St 319-887-6050
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June 15; Oct 19; Dec 7
- Sat 10:30-3
- 2,000+ books; 75% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Donation
- Donated books are offered in our used book store prior to the sale. Unsold books, along with many other donated or library discard books, are offered for sale at the book sale
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
- Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri 10:30-4:30, Sat 11-3:30
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Jefferson, IA
Jefferson Public Library 200 West Lincolnway St 515-386-3825
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Sept 1 - 7
- Sat 9-1, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-5, Thu, Thu 9-6
- Preview: Friday prior, 1-5pm, Friends; join at door $5-$10
- 4,000+ books; 80% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; Last day of sale $5/bag provided
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Knoxville, IA
Knoxville Public Library 213 E Montgomery 641-828-0585
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Aug
- Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
- Sat discounted prices
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Le Mars, IA
Friends of the Le Mars Public Library held at: 520 4th St SW, Suite E 712-546-5004
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July 11 - 13
- Thu 3-7, Fri 10-4, Sat 9-noon
- 6,000 books; 60% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Credit cards accepted
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LeClaire, IA
LeClaire Community Library 323 Wisconsin St 563-289-4242 x 4
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Ongoing
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Madrid, IA
Madrid Public Library 100 W. 3rd. St 515-795-3846
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Aug 24 - 25
- Sat 9-2, Sun noon-2
- Preview: Sat 8-9 $1 fee
- 3,000 books; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus CDs, DVDs, puzzle, mags; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; Sun $5/box
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Malvern, IA
Malvern Public Library 502 Main St. 712-624-8219
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Ongoing
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Marion, IA
Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave 319-377-3412
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May; Oct
- Sat 10-4, Sun 2-4
- Preview: Fri 4-6pm, Friends; join at door $10
- 2,200 books; 80% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; children's .50; Sun $3/bag
- Newest books are sold in our Bookstore
- Sat: Marion Art Fest in adjacent park
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Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown Public Library 105 W. Boone St 641-754-7384
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Sept
- Sat 9-3, Sun 1-5, Mon 9-2 (Mon $1 admission)
- Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10
- 15,000 books; 80% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
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Milford, IA
Milford Memorial Library 1009 9th St. 712-338-4643
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July 19 - 21
- Thu 2-5, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; Sat: $1/bag
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Nevada, IA
Nevada Public Library 631 K Ave 515-382-2628
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May 3 - 4; June 7 - 8; July 5 - 6; Aug 2 - 3; Sept 6 - 7; Oct 4 - 5; Nov 1 - 2; Dec 6 - 7
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Oskaloosa, IA
AAUW, Oskaloosa at Penn Central Mall 200 High Ave. W
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Oct
- Thu, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-4
- 5,000 books; 80% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1 per item, 6 for $5; .50 after 30; children's .50; Sat $5/bag
- This is a smaller sale than usual, and will be our last sale, because we no longer have a place for book drop-off and sorting.
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Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc. Held at: Bridge View Center 102 Church St. 641-682-7563
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May 2 - 5
- Fri noon-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 30% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Credit cards accepted
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Perry, IA
Perry Public Library 1101 Willis Ave
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Oct
- Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted
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Red Oak, IA
Red Oak Public Library 400 North 2nd St.
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Ongoing
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Solon, IA
Solon Public Library 320 W. Main St. 319-624-2678
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
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Spencer, IA
Spencer Rotary Club at Clay County Regional Events Center 800 W 18th St
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Nov
- Sat 10-5 Sun noon-4 (free admission Sat & Sun)
- Preview: Thu 5:30-7:30pm, $5 fee; Fri 10-7, $1 fee; $3 hc, $1 pb
- 30,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1.50; children's free; Sun $5/bag, $25 grocery cart
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Tipton, IA
Tipton Public Library 206 Cedar St. 319-886-6266
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Ongoing
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Waterloo, IA
Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St 319-291-4496
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June 1; Sept
- Sat 9-2
- Preview: Thu prior 5-7pm, Friends; join at door
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $5/bag (bags supplied)
- Some books are removed
Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri, Sat 9-5; Sun noon-5
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1 (unless otherwise marked
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Waukee, IA
Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994
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May 18
- Sat 8:30-3
- Preview: Fri 6-7:30pm, Friends; join at door, $25 suggested donation for membership
- 5,000 books; 50% hardcover; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; partly sorted; children's .50; adult $2
- Bake sale
Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 9:30-8:30, Fri, Sat 9:30-3, Sun 1-4 (Sept-May)
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West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Parkway 515-222-3400
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- 200-300 books
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Winterset, IA
Winterset Public Library at American Legion bldg 223 N 1st Ave 515-462-1731
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Sept 6 - 7
- Fri 10-7, Sat 10-3
- Preview: Thu 4-7pm, Friends; join at door $5. No vendors, no scanners. $10/plastic grocery sack (provided); limit 5 bags
- 10,000 books; 90% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; donation
- Legion will sell snacks
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Arlington Heights, IL
Summer Book Sale! Friends of Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Ave 847-506-2663
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Aug 2 - 4
Friends of the Library Summer Sale August 3-4, 2024
No scanning is permitted
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6 pm - 8 pm |
Members’ Night (Membership required) |
Saturday August 3: |
9 am – 4 pm |
Adults’ and Children’s Sales |
Sunday August 4: |
Noon - 3 pm |
Children’s $8 Bag Sale |
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Noon - 4 pm |
Adult Sale (no discounts) |
The Adult sale is held in the Hendrickson Room, on the 2nd floor, and the Children’s sale is held in the Cardinal Room on the 1st floor near the Dunton Avenue entrance. The Adult sale will feature non-fiction books, sorted by category; fiction; vintage books; books in foreign languages; DVDs; Blu-Rays; music CDs; vinyl records; and audiobooks. The Children’s sale features board and picture books; easy readers; novels and non-fiction, toys and games, DVDs and CDs.
Auction and Buy It Now items will be for sale on the 2nd floor. Auction bidding begins Friday at 6 pm and ends Saturday August 3 at 2 pm. Buy It Now features unique books and items; BIN sales continue through Sunday August 4 at 2 pm
Friday Members’ Night (Numbers Available for Members’ Night August 2 starting at 9 am):
- A person must be a member to enter Members’ Night. Memberships may be purchased that night at the sale or in advance online at https://www.ahml.info/friends ($5 individual, $10 family).
- To get a place in line early, members may pick up a number at the 2nd floor reception desk beginning Friday August 2 at 9 am.
- Friday Members’ Night Line-Up: Shoppers should arrive 15 minutes before the sale begins to line up in numerical order for entry
Sale Requirements & Information:
- Scanning is not allowed at FOL sales on any device. Please call or text outside the salerooms.
- Children’s Sale Only: 25% Teacher discount with valid ID. Not valid at bag sale on Sunday.
- Everyone’s patience and courtesy to others is appreciated.
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is located at 500 N Dunton Avenue.
The Friends accept cash, checks, credit cards and PayPal for payment.
Questions? Contact the Friends at friends@ahml.info or call 847-506-2663
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Chicago, IL
Chicago Book and Paper Fair Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) Local 130 Plumbers Union Hall 1340 West Washington Boulevard
Easy Access via CTA and Free Parking
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June 15
- Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) Announce
- 61st Annual Chicago Book & Paper Fair
- Saturday, June 15
- Admission $6.00. Students and seniors $4.00
- Booksellers from across the Midwest and the USA offer fine antiquarian, rare, collectible, first edition and other books in many fields.
- Indoors where it's AIR CONDITIONED and DRY!
- Questions - mwabachicagobookfair@gmail.com or 708-442-0667
- Sponsored by the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association www.mwaba.com
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Edwardsville, IL
St. Andrews Episcopal Church 406 Hillsboro Ave
Entrance from the back of the church, exit through the front door
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May 10 - 11
- St. Andrews' Spring Book Fair!
- More than 20,000 books in good condition, priced to sell
- 100% donated
- The books are sorted by category with some categories also alphabetized by author.
- Priced to sell!
- Categories include fiction (hardcover and paperback), children’s books, history, literature, pets, sports, regional history, cookbooks, gardening, art, biography, music, humor, large print, religion, reference, science fiction and much more.
- And There's More:
- Friday, May 10, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
- Saturday. May 11
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- No reservations required!
- Dealers welcome
- No early sales
- Now taking credit cards in addition to cash & checks
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Glen Ellyn, IL
AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale at Westfield Elementary School 2S125 Mayfield Lane 651-297-8542
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June 20 - 22
- AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale!
- Over 10,000 books
- Fiction including mysteries, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, literature, suspense, classics, young adult, children's
- Nonfiction including biographies, memoirs, history, architecture, politics, and current events, cookbooks
- All items are locally donated with no pre-sales
- Great Prices
- Most books from $1 to $3
- Better Books are priced individually
- No admission fees
- Thursday, June 20 from 8 AM to 8 PM
- Friday, June 21 from 9 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday, June 22 - BAG DAY - 9 AM to 2 PM
- Grocery bag of books for $10
- Cash, check, or Zelle only
- For more information go to https://www.wheatonglenellyn-il.aauw.net or on Facebook - Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW Used Book Sale
- All proceeds support local scholarships and programs for women and girls and National AAUW initiatives
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Mount Prospect, IL
Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S Emerson St 847-253-5675
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July 20 - 21
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Naperville, IL
AAUW - Naperville Area at Washington Jr. High School 201 N. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540
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June 13 - 15
- AAUW Naperville Area Used Book and Media Sale
- Books - We have it all! Hardcover and softcover, over 30,000 books!
- Media - CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, and video games
- All items are locally donated and priced $1-$2, excluding Treasure Chest Items
- Treasure Chest items individually priced $5 and up
- Thursday, June 13
- 9am - noon: Exclusive FIRST LOOK Shopping!
- Doors open to an exclusive group of shoppers with advance tickets purchased online
- Tickets go on sale Wednesday 5/1, at 10 am and end Wednesday, 6/12 at 10 am
- First Look ticket sales:
- Your ticket number determines your order of admission. All shoppers admitted in ticket number order - no need to come early to line up.
- No children under 12
- Noon - 8pm Free admission - open to all!
- Friday, June 14
- 9am - 8pm: Free admission
- 4pm - 8pm: Educator's Night! All educators with appropriate ID will receive a 50% discount on all items
- Saturday, June 15
- 9am - 12:30pm: Free admission
- BAG DAY! All items $10 per bag or half-price
- For more information see naperville-il.aauw.net/giving/used-book-sales or email to: aauwnaper@gmail.com
- All sales support scholarships and programs for women and girls
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Lexington, KY
Lexington Central Library 140 East Main Street Lexington, KY 40507 859-231-5505
(Conference Room A)
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Oct
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New Orleans, LA
Symphony Book Fair University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena 6801 Franklin Avenue 504-861-2004
Enter the sale under Ramp 1 (which faces Franklin Ave)
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May 31 - June 2
- 71st Annual Symphony Book Fair!
- Presenting 30,000 Books!
- 100% donated. No restrictions. Nothing picked over.
- Friday, May 31 through Sunday June 2, 2024
- Preview Sale:
- Friday 9am-3pm. Admission fee $20 for best selection!
- Free Admission
- Friday 3 pm-8 pm
- Saturday 9 am-6 pm
- Sunday 9 am-4 pm
- All items budget priced. Many categories of books, including children’s and young adult. Even rare items are priced at “wholesale” level prices.
- Books – Fiction & Nonfiction in 50 categories
- Music – Sheet music and recordings (LPs, CDs)
- DVD’s and Audio Books
- Art – both posters and original works of art (see below for more details)
- A special children’s sale will be on Sunday from 11 to 2 when a child, accompanied by an adult, can decorate a white bag and fill it with children’s books for $5!
- Special items on the “Fabulous Finds” table
- An Abundance of Artwork – Paintings, Prints, Posters and Fabulous Frames!
- Many Artists Represented
- No buyer restrictions. Nothing picked over. 100% donated.
- Great prices start at $1. Credit cards accepted for purchases as well as cash.
- Come for great bargains and help support the wonderful Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra!
- University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (same location as last time)
- Plenty of Free parking – enter from Franklin Avenue
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Detroit, MI
Festival of Books! Detroit Festival of Books! Eastern Market Shed 5 2934 Russell Street
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July 21
- 7th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
- Sunday, July 21, 2024
- FREE entry!
- Festival takes place at Eastern Market Shed 5
- (Shed 5 is wheelchair-accessible)
- Featuring more than 100 vendors from all over the USA & Canada, selling BOOKS:
- Used
- Rare
- Antiquarian
- Unusual
- Ephemera
- Authors - and more
- ALSO Tons of
- Vinyl records
- Comic books
- Creative arts
- Vintage board games - and more!
- Enjoy FOOD, BEER, and DJ Seven Whales bringing the FUNK MUSIC!
- KID-FRIENDLY EVENT! Children in attendance may construct their very own book with the assistance of volunteers from "Arts & Scraps", a Detroit-based nonprofit that helps children repurpose discarded materials into educational and creative projects.
- We are pleased to announce the participation of Birdie’s Bookmobile at at this year’s festival. Birdie’s Bookmobile is dedicated to eliminating book deserts and making books more accessible to children in Detroit. Birdie’s Bookmobile helps families build print-rich home environments, improve literacy outcomes, and grow lifelong readers. In addition to accepting donations of children’s and young-adult books, the bookmobile will be offering several fun activities for children attending this year’s Bookfest, including:
- Create Your Own Comic Strip
- Have Fun with Mad Libs
- “Once Upon a Time” — children take turns adding one sentence to a story. The story will be available to read on the Bookmobile website after Bookfest.
- There is no admission fee at Bookfest, nor is there any charge for children to participate in any activities.
- Book donations help build home libraries, promote shared reading experiences, and impact generations. Every book counts! Book needs for children from birth to age 18 include:
- board books • picture books • early readers
- chapter books • graphic novels
- middle-grade books
- young-adult books
- Questions? books@detroitbookfest.com
- Bookfest Home Page
- Facebook Event Page
- CLICK HERE for all the event details!
- Want to see the size of Shed 5? Click here for a virtual tour
- Come enjoy this glorious day of BOOKS, vinyl records, comics, creative arts, food, beer, funk music and more! What's not to love?!
- Check the Bookfest photos from last year!
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St. Paul, MN
The Minnesota Antiquarian Book Fair 774 Snelling Avenue North 608-469-9570
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July 12 - 13
- The Minnesota Antiquarian Book Fair
- July 12 and 13, 2024
- Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- $7 admission (Covers both days if you desire to return Saturday — remember to bring your ticket back with you!)
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- $5 admission (kids under 12 free)*
- Would you like to buy tickets in advance? CLICK HERE Otherwise, you can buy tickets on the day of the event.
- Cash or credit card accepted for in-person ticket sales
- More than 40 dealers present a wide assortment of rare and collectible items:
- Literature
- Americana
- Science fiction and fantasy
- History
- Travel and exploration
- Children's literature
- And more!
- About our booksellers
- *Saturday admission free with a valid student ID. CABS 2024 Seminarians and Fellows get in for free both days.
- midwestbookfairproductions@gmail.com
- Held in the Anderson Center on Hamline University's campus, WITH FREE PARKING!
- Book Fair Web Site
- Campus Map
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St. Louis, MO
Millions of Items! Greater St. Louis Book Fair Edgar M. Queeny County Park 1675 S Mason Road
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May 2 - 5
- The 2024 Greater St. Louis Book Fair!
- Legendary charity book fair is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales
- MILLIONS of Donated Items - Bigger Than Ever!
- Books, CDs, DVDs, ephemera and much more
- Limited editions
- Rare books
- Signed copies
- Coffee table art books
- Children's books
- Music
- Cook books
- Mysteries - and more!
- Over 150 Categories
- TREASURES GALORE
- May 4 - 7, 2023
- Line tickets go on sale on Thursday, May 4, at 8am for just $25. You can purchase these ‘place holders’, leave the premises, come back before 4pm and keep your place in line. Entry into the book fair is $15 for presale starting Thursday, May 4 at 4pm.
- Preview $10 Admission
- Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Fair opens to the general public.
- Admission fee: $15
- (Bracelets available for $25 to save your place in line)
- FREE Admission
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Non-Profit Day. Closed to the public and limited to pre-registered 501(c)(3) organizations
- Payment options for admission and all items purchased include cash, check, or credit card (Mastercard & VISA accepted).
- Pick up great books to read at fantastic prices, purchase series of reference books to display in book cases or use them for craft projects and home décor - something for everyone!
- Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales. Proceeds benefit local education and literacy programs.
- The St. Louis Book Fair welcomes volunteers and monetary donations. Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to cart wranglers and a wide variety of shifts are available.
- The fair accepts new or gently used books, comics, CDs, DVDs or collectibles.
- Volunteer information, donation locations, policies and everything else you want to know: Click Here for All Book Fair Details
- Fair proceeds benefit local non-profit education and literacy programs Find us on Facebook
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Cleveland, OH
100,000 Books! CWRU - ACE Book Sale! CWRU South Campus, Adelbert Gymnasium 2128 Adelbert Road 216-368-2090
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June 1 - 4
- CWRU - ACE Book Sale - 2024!
- Join us June 1 - 4 for the 2024 book sale benefitting the Association for Continued Education at Case Western Reserve University
- Featuring 100,000 Books!!!
- Marvelous year of donations. One of the best groups of books ever!!
- Books from every Genre and Department! Some examples:
- Fiction, Literature, the Performing Arts
- Rare and Antiquarian Books
- Large psychology collection
- Books written in many foreign languages
- Religion, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
- Fine Arts: all periods of art, catalogs, photography
- Cookbooks, Craft and Needlework, Sports, Interior Decorating, Gardening
- Textbooks on all topics
- Science: anthropology, archaeology, medical, natural and physical sciences
- Technology: computers and engineering
- Business: law, investing, economics
- History and Politics
- Travel
- Children’s books
- And the sale also includes:
- Ephemera
- Multi-media including CD’s, DVD’s, and vinyl records
- Preview Sale
- Saturday June 1
- 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, ($20 preview fee)
- General Sale, Free Admission
- Saturday June 1
- Sunday June 2
- Noon to 5:00 PM
- Shopper Coupon Day
- Monday June 3
- Noon to 5:00 PM
- Discount Day
- Tuesday June 4
- Credit Cards accepted
- Nothing is removed prior to the sale - it's all here for you
- Visit the ACE Booksale Facebook page
- We hope to see you there! A MILE of books await you!!
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Lancaster, PA
Friends of Lancaster Public Library at Franklin and Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center 929 Harrisburg Pike (for campus map see www.fandm.edu/visit 717-295-1950
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June 10 - 12
- 250,000+ ITEMS!
- Books! CDs! DVDs! Records!
- Explore over 400 tables in our new location in F&M Alunmni Center on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster
- Books are sorted into 30 categories including sets
- This year's sale also includes hundreds of unique Fine Arts books
- Painting books Photography books and more!
- Unique collections from several sources
- All books offered are being sold for the first time - NO LEFTOVERS!
- Sale Dates: June 10 to 12
- Monday, 7AM-8PM
- Tuesday, 9AM-8PM
- Wednesday, 9AM-6PM Half-Price Day!!
- Great Prices
- About 40% of books are priced at $2 for hardbacks & 50¢ for paperbacks
- The rest are priced Individually and include some very nice collectibles and current fiction and nonfiction. And, so much more!
- Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted
- PA sales tax of 6% added unless buyer has tax exempt ID
- NO PREVIEW AND ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL
- Venue is handicapped accessible
- Free Parking
- All proceeds benefit Lancaster Public Library and Friends.
- Questions? Contact ronadams4909@gmail.com
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State College, PA
200,000+ Books! AAUW State College Used Book Sale Penn State University-University Park Snider Agricultural Arena Corner of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Roads
(Diagonally across Park Avenue from Beaver Stadium - 800 East Park Ave., State College, PA 16803)
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May 11 - 14
- 2024 AAUW State College Used Book Sale
- 200,000 High Quality Books!
- Huge sale with over 35 sorted categories of books
- Displayed on 250 tables
- Fabulous Rare Book Room and Collector’s section
- Extremely clean and diverse inventory
- Biography
- Children's (25,000+ books)
- Fiction
- Health
- History
- Literature
- Mystery
- Textbooks, CD/DVD, audiobooks
- Much more
- May 11 - 14, 2024
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 9 am to 8 pm
- Tuesday, 9 am to 7 pm
- Books are individually priced
- Monday - HALF-PRICE DAY
- Tuesday - BAG DAY - $10.00 per bag
- Be green: Bring your own bags
- Cash, checks and credit cards accepted
- info@aauwstatecollege.org
- Learn more: aauwstatecollege.org/used_book_sale_centre_county/
- Sale proceeds are used for programs, community grants, and scholarship awards that reflect our mission to advance gender equity for women and girls.
- One of the largest book sales anywhere! Don't Miss It!
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