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March, 2024
8-23Lexington, KYBig Sale
9-23Ashland
18-29Waynesville
21-24Louisville, KYBig Sale
22-23Lebanon
23-24Coralville, IABig Sale
23Kirkwood
?Columbia
?Fulton
?Kirkwood


April, 2024
3-6Belleville, ILBig Sale
3Columbia
4-7Sikeston
5-7Cedar Rapids, IABig Sale
6Mountain View
6St. Louis
6Urbana, ILCheck This
12-14Arlington Heights, ILSpring Book Sale!
12-14Baton Rouge, LABig Sale
13-27Ashland
18-20FergusonCheck This
20-24Gainesville, FLBig Sale
20Lebanon
20-21Mount Prospect, ILBig Sale
22-25Cottleville
24-28Springfield
25-30O'Fallon, ILBig Sale
?Arnold
?Columbia
?Fulton
?Hannibal
?Kansas City
?Ozark
?Trenton
Sales in May and beyond...
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LSU Annual Book Bazaar

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Future Sales

May, 2024
1Columbia
4Mountain View
11-25Ashland
11-14State College, PA200,000+ Books!
17-20Westport, CTBig Sale
?Ballwin
?Fulton
31-6/2New Orleans, LAExceptional

June, 2024
1-4Cleveland, OH100,000 Books!
1Kansas City
1Mountain View
5Columbia
8-22Ashland
10-12Lancaster, PABig Sale
15Chicago, ILBook Fair
15-17Naperville, ILBig Sale
?Fulton
?Kirkwood

July, 2024
3Columbia
6Kansas City
6Mountain View
12-16Newtown, CTHUGE Sale!
13-27Ashland
21Detroit, MIFestival of Books!
?Fulton

August, 2024
3Kansas City
3Mountain View
7Columbia
10-24Ashland
23-25Cape Girardeau
?Creve Coeur
?Fulton
?Hannibal
?St. Ann
?Vienna

September, 2024
4Columbia
7Kansas City
7Mountain View
11-15Springfield
14-28Ashland
?Columbia
?Fulton
?Kirkwood
?Linn
?Washington

October, 2024
2Columbia
3-5Lebanon
5Kansas City
5Mountain View
12-26Ashland
?Columbia
?Conception
?Crestwood
?Fulton
?Grain Valley
?Ozark
?St. Joseph
?Summersville

November, 2024
2Mountain View
6Columbia
9-23Ashland
23Lebanon
?Fulton

December, 2024
4Columbia
7Mountain View
14-28Ashland
?Kirkwood

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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




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


Westport Library
20 Jesup Rd. (off US Rte 1)
203-952-0070



May 17 - 20
  • Details will follow, but start planning your travel itineraries now.

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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)


April 20 - 24
  •  FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE 
    • Celebrating Our 70th Year 1954-2024
  • Over Half a Million Gently Used ITEMS - More than 60 Categories!
    • Books
    • Comics
    • Manga
    • Artwork
    • Academic texts
    • Posters
    • Magazines
    • Puzzles, Games (board and computer)
    • Movies, CDs, Vinyl records
    • Sheet music, Music scores, URTexts
    •  - and much more! All donated by our local community
  • April 20 to 24, 2024
    • Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
    • Sunday, Noon to 6 pm
    • Monday, Noon to 6 pm
    • Tuesday, Noon to 6 pm, 1/2 price day
    • Wednesday, Noon to 6pm, 10 cent day
  • Hundreds of thousands of books and other items have been sorted and priced. All have been donated by the greater Gainesville community.
  • Great Prices
    • Most regular prices 25 cents to $4
    • Tuesday: half price day; Wednesday: 10 cent day
    • We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • Collector's Corner is one of the areas that sets this sale apart.
    • It has a selection of first editions, signed and rare books, vintage vinyl records, maps, artwork, and other collectible items.
    • Collector's Corner is open the first four days of the sale, Saturday to Tuesday.
  • HUGE Children and Young Adult sections
  • Expanded indoor area with a separate entrance for Art/Architecture, Comics/Manga, and Puzzles/Games. Occupancy in these areas and in Collector's Corner will be limited.
  • Music Table: Large selection of sheet music for the classical guitarist and lots of piano tutors
  • Record Table: Very large selection of classical LPs, jazz CDs, 78rpms, and 45rpms records.
  • FOL Gainesville does not allow pre-buying of items. Everything, and everybody waits on that opening morning entry that is traditionally lead by our Scottish Bag Piper!
  • We will follow the most current CDC guidelines at the time. We recommend masks and social distancing.. On busy days shoppers may have to wait in line until others first leave the building.
  • We encourage shoppers to bring your own bags and boxes for purchases.
  • Click Here for book sale procedures
  • And HERE for updated Large Order Procedures
  • Also check here: About the Book Sales 
  • FOL website https://folacld.org and social media facebook.com/FOLACLD 
  • All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects.

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Cedar Rapids, IA


Cedar Rapids Public Library
450 5th Ave. SE

(Free non-metered parking is available for up to two hours in the south lot. This is enforced during library hours every day.)


April 5 - 7
  • Happy Spring! Time for fresh books!
  • Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library's Annual Spring Sale
  • April 5, 6, and 7
    • Friday, 9AM to 5PM
    • Saturday, 9AM to 5PM
    • Sunday, 1PM to 5 PM
  • Something for Everyone!
    • Children's books!
    • Loads of fiction & nonfiction!
    • Gardening!
    • Biography!
    • Mystery!
    • Sci-Fi!
    • Romance!
    • Cookbooks!
    • Travel!
    • Religion!
    • Business!
    • Collectibles!
    • Self-help!  And more!
  • Priced at $1, $2, and $3, as well as individually priced books suitable for gift-giving.
  • We accept cash, checks and credit card
  • Questions? Email: crfriends@gmail.com
  • Note Location: This sale will be held at the downtown library, 450 Fifth Ave SE, Cedar Rapids

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Coralville, IA


Shelter House Book Sale
at 860 Quarry Road
319-259-7326



March 23 - 24
  • 2024 Annual Shelter House Used Book Sale
  • Presenting OVER 40,000 BOOKS!
    • All donated; 40% hardcover
    • Sorted by category for easy shopping!
  • Plus CDs, DVDs, Puzzles and other Media
  • Rare and Antiquarian available
  • Wide range of subjects!
  • Great Prices! Books range from $1.00 to $3.00
  • Early Birds entry pass:
    • Saturday, March 23, 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., $10 entrance fee CASH ONLY
  • Free Entry:
    • Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Sunday, March 24, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Come early for best selection! Return later for best deals!
  • No buyer restrictions. Scanners allowed.
  • Books have NOT been picked over (except to discard mildewed, damaged, otherwise unsaleable books)
  • Plenty of on-site parking
  • Cash, check and credit cards accepted
  • Refreshments available on site
  • All proceeds support Shelter House programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health that help hundreds of men, women, and children each year to get back on their feet.
  • Find more information at: www.shelterhouseiowa.org/book-sale

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Arlington Heights, IL

Spring Book Sale!
Friends of Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave
847-506-2663



April 12 - 14
  • Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Spring Sale
    • Friday April 12: 6 pm - 8 pm Members Night (Membership required)
    • Saturday April 13: 9 am - 4 pm Adults’ and Children’s Sales
    • Sunday April 14:
      • Noon - 3 pm Children’s $8 Bag Sale (No Teacher Discount at Bag Sales)
      • Noon - 4 pm Adult Half-Price Sale (Buy-It-Now items excluded)
  • Friday Members Night (Numbers Available for Room Entry Friday April 12 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
    • To get a place in line early, members may pick up a number at the 2nd floor reception desk beginning Friday April 28 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:
    • Book sales follow lobrary, local and state COVID mitigation protocols
    • Facemasks are recommended in Friends of the Library salerooms.
    • There are maximum capacity limits in each room. People may need to wait momentarily for others to leave the saleroom before new shoppers may enter. Everyone's patience is appreciated
    • Everyone's courtesy to others is appreciated
    • 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.
  • 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.
  • Adult sale will feature Non-fiction books, sorted by category; fiction, vintage books, books in foreign languages; DVDs, Blu-Rays, video games, music CDs vinyl records, art & posters, and audiobooks.
  • 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 at 2 pm.
    • Buy It Now items feature higher value or unique books, vinyl records, movies, music and more
  • The Friends now accept credit cards, cash, checks, and PayPal for payment.
  • Questions? Contact the Friends at friends@ahml.info or call 847-506-2663

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Belleville, IL


Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Book Bazaar
Belle-Clair Exposition Center
200 South Belt East
618-257-5545



April 3 - 6
  • Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 64th BOOK BAZAAR!
  • 60,000 Items! 100% Donated!
  • Books: fiction, nonfiction, children's, cookbooks, CD's, DVD's, games, puzzles and more!
  • Sorted into 40+ categories! Fiction & Mystery separated by author’s last name A-D, E-K, L-Q, R-Z
  • Wednesday, April 3, 9am - 7pm
    • Preview Day Admission $10
  • Thursday, April 4, 9am-7pm
    • Free Admission
    • $5 off sales over $25
    • $10 off sales over $50
    • $15 off sales over $75
    • $25 off sales over $100
  • Friday, April 5, 9am-7pm
    • Free Admission
    • Half Price Books
  • Saturday, April 6, 9am-1pm
    • Free Admission
    • $5 per bag
  • Parking is free
  • Great Prices
    • Paperbacks $1-$3; Hardbacks $1-$5
    • Most Children's books 50 cents - $1
    • Old, New and Unusual - mostly $2-$10 (some higher)
  • Dealer Friendly
    • No buyer restrictions
    • Separate dealer storage and checkout area.
  • Credit cards accepted - ID required
  • For Information Contact Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at: memauxiliary@bjc.org 
  • *Books are 100% donated and are not picked over!

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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
847-722-8949

Easy Access via CTA and Free Parking


June 15
  • Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) Announce
    • 61st Annual  Chicago Book & Paper Fair 
  • Saturday, June 15
    • 10 am to 5 pm
  • Admission $6.00. Students and seniors $4.00
  • Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the show starting at 9:00 AM.
  • Booksellers from wll across the Midwest and the USA offer fine antiquarian, rare, collectible, first edition and other books in many fields.
    • Also maps and ephemera! 
  • Over 50 Pop-Up Bookstores in One Place!
  • 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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Mount Prospect, IL


Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S Emerson St
847-253-5675



April 20 - 21
  •  Giant Spring Sale 
  • 3 Room Sale!
    • Better and AV Room
    • Friend's Room
    • Large selection of $0.25 merchandise outside in the lower level garage
  • HOURS for 2024!
  • April 20 & 21
    • Saturday 9 am to 4:30 pm
    • Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
      • (No Friday Pre-Sale)
  • 25,000 Books!
    • 95% donated by local residents; 50% hardcover. 20% children's
    • Not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
  • Great Prices: Most .25-$1; Best as marked $2-$10, Rare/autographed higher
  • April 2024 Highlights
    • Check out our new area in the Better Room-The Gold Mine.
    • Be a Mount Prospector! Mine the perfect gem, that awesomely cool find you didn't know you really wanted. Fun items, vintage, best condition, specialized collections, coloring books, rare and quirky books games, puzzles, and AV, adult books, white elephant gifts.
    • Most merchandise is new every sale
    • Priced $1.00 and up
    • Our community has been extremely generous; we have a larger than usual selection this sale
  • April Sale Featured Items in All 3 Rooms Vintage Books, Pamphlets and Newspapers
    • Poetry published 1880-1920's
    • Military published 1900-1940's
    • 75+ Military equipment and shooting sports books
    • Political 1950-1990's
    • Kitchen/Cooking 1950's 1970's
    • Baby Care 1930's
    • Local Events 1960's
    • Cubs 2016
    • 1940's to current: Fashion design and construction books
    • Thousands of recent novels
  • All books over $0.25: Nonfiction books are categorized. Fiction books are categorized and alphabetized.
  • 1,000+ Library used DVDs 25¢, 1,200+ Library used books on CD 25¢
  •  LPs, puzzles and games too!
  • Large selection of world language books.
  • No magazines, books on tape, cassettes, VHS or software.
  • Scanners are welcome. Please reshelve unwanted books.
  • Plenty of free parking
  • Handcarts available
  • Credit cards accepted. There is a $2 convenience fee for charges under $100. $5 fee for charges from $100 to under $250. $8 for charges of $250 or more.
  • Please visit our website for Friends news and more. Sign up to receive our newsletter. http://www.friendsofmppl.org
  • More information will be available at the sale.

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Naperville, IL


AAUW - Naperville Area
at Washington Jr. High School
201 N. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540



June 15 - 17

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O'Fallon, IL



Friends of O'Fallon Public Library
120 Civic Plaza
618-632-3783




April 25 - 30
  • Friends of the O'Fallon Public Library Huge Spring Book Sale
    • No admission fee and no reservations needed!
    • Proceeds to benefit the library and its programs.
  • Days and HoursThursday, April 25 through Monday, April 30 during library business hours:
    • Thursday, 9:00 - 8:00
    • Friday, 9:00 - 5:00
    • Saturday, 9:00 - 4:00
    • Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00
    • Monday,  9:00 - 8:00
  • Prices: $1.00 Hardcover books, non-mass market paperbacks, DVDs, audiobooks, CD's, LPs
    • 15 for $1.00 mass market paperbacks only
    • $5.00 per bag for children's books, excluding specially marked items.
    • Green tagged items are specially priced.
    • Prices may be discounted on different days of the sale. Please check our Facebook page daily during the sale: @ofplfriends
    • The book sale accepts credit cards, cash, and checks.
  • 20,000 plus books!
    • Including fiction, non-fiction, children's, young adult, audio books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, jigsaw puzzles, games, and miscellaneous items.
    • Up to 80% donated material.
  • The sale is so big we couldn't keep it all in one room! Several rooms and areas to explore, all on the easily accessible ground floor of the library, including a room dedicated to children's books.
  • Our non-fiction is sorted into categories including: art/entertainment, biography/memoir, business/investing, cookbooks, education, health, home and garden (including pets and crafts), military, reference, religion/spiritual, science and nature, self help, social political, and sports.
  • Fiction is sorted into genres: classics and poetry, general fiction, Christian fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction/fantasy/horror, and westerns. We do attempt to keep the Large Print in one location.
  • No limits on dealers, we do ask that they respect all patrons and volunteers, thanks in advance.
  • For more information: https://ofpl.info/booksale E-mail: admin@ofallonfriends.org

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Urbana, IL


UC Books To Prisoners
Independent Media Center
202 S Broadway
217-898-3258

April 6
  • Urbana Champaign Books to Prisoners presents
    • Spring Book Sale!
  • Choose from approximately 10,000 books!
    • All donated. 30% Hardcover.
    • Sorted into categories!
  • You'll find a wide selection, including textbooks, children's books, and much more!
  • WE ALSO HAVE COMIC BOOKS!
  • ONE DAY ONLY: Saturday April 6, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Great Prices
    • $2 Hardcover
    • $1 Trade Paperbacks
    • 50¢ Pocket Paperbacks
    • (Some books are specially marked)
  • Cash, checks, credit cards accepted
  • Proceeds support Books to Prisoners, a non-profit project of the Independent Media Center. BtP's mission is to provide books to incarcerated people in Illinois at no charge to them, and to promote education about incarceration and prisons.
  • Books change lives!
  • See http://www.books2prisoners.org for more information

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Lexington, KY


Lexington Central Library
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-5505

(Conference Room A)


March 8 - 23
  • The Friends of the Lexington Public Library   Spring Book Sale   March  8 through 23!
  • Open 10-4 Monday through Saturday
    • Held in the Lower Level of the Central Library, 140 E. Main Street
  • 20,000+ Books and rotating inventory
  • ALL FRESH BOOKS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PICKED OVER
  • Free 2 hour parking validation at the Library Garage
  • We are happy to bring large purchases to your vehicle
  • Your purchase supports the Lexington Public Library
  • Questions? Email sboes@friendsbookcellar.org

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Louisville, KY


Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Lane
502-897-9845



March 21 - 24
  • HISTORIC LOCUST GROVE BIG SPRING BOOK SALE - The region's best book sale!
  • All the nooks and crannies of Locust Grove’s Audubon room will be filled -  MORE than 20,000 BOOKS!
  • Members' Preview
    • Wednesday. March 21,  10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    • Membership can be purchased at the door at the preview, or in advance - see our Membership Page or call Locust Grove
  • General Public Sale, March 22 - 24
    • Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.* (Friday special performance - see below)
    • Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • The books are sorted into many categories including:
    • History
    • Travel
    • Fiction
    • Mysteries
    • Art
    • Science
    • Literature
    • Cookbooks
    • Children's - and more!
  • Great Bargains!
    • Prices start at $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardcovers
  • Special section of Finer books are individually priced 
  • Credit cards accepted
  • Friday: Enjoy the musical talents of St. Margaret Mary School presenting a special performance!
  • Books were NOT picked over. NO buyer restrictions.
  • All proceeds from our book sales support Locust Grove’s continued educational and preservation projects.
  • Watch for the next great sale August 22 - 25!

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Baton Rouge, LA


Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
LSU John M.Parker Agricultural Coliseum
225-578-5925




April 12 - 14
  • Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
  • April 12 through 14, 2024
    • Friday 9 am to 7 pm
    • Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
    • Sunday 9 am to 4 pm 
  • More than 60,000 new and used books plus CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
  • Collectors' Area offers rare and many books of special interest!
  • We offer a huge assortment of books about military history, art, Louisiana and the South
  • Volunteers refresh the tables from unopened boxes all day, every day of the sale. Keep coming back!
  • Cash, checks, debit and credit cards accepted
  • Attention dealers! Scanners allowed at tables only.
  • Free admission and parking
  • Important! There is no previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
  • Huge venue! Many books on display!
  • Book Bazaar proceeds benefit LSU Libraries
  • Facebook: Friends LSU Libraries

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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)


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

Detroit Book Festival




July 21
  • 7th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
    • 10am - 4pm
  • 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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Arnold, MO


Arnold Branch Library
1701 Missouri State Rd
636-296-2204

Enter through basement


April
  • Fri 10-3, Sat 10-3
  • Preview: Thu 5-8pm, $5 fee
  • 15,000 books; 80% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1
Ashland, MO

Southern Boone County Public Library
109 N. Main St
573-657-7378

March 9 - 23; April 13 - 27; May 11 - 25; June 8 - 22; July 13 - 27; Aug 10 - 24; Sept 14 - 28; Oct 12 - 26; Nov 9 - 23; Dec 14 - 28
  • 2nd & 4th Saturdays monthly, 9-11am. Closed all other days.
  • $5/bag (bags provided
  • To allow for social distancing, only 1 person can shop at a time.


Ongoing
  • Library hours
Ballwin, MO

Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Greensfelder Recreation Complex
550 Weidman Road



May

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Cape Girardeau, MO


Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N Clark St.
573-334-5279


Aug 23 - 25
  • Fri 6-8pm, Sat 8-5, Sun 1-5
  • Preview: Thu 5-8pm, Friends; join at door
  • 4,500 books; 80% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1


Ongoing
Columbia, MO

Columbia Public Library
100 W Broadway
573-443-3161



March; April; Sept; Oct
  • Sat 9-4:45. Sun 1-4
  • not 'picked over'; most .25-.50
  • Fiction and non-fiction


April 3; May 1; June 5; July 3; Aug 7; Sept 4; Oct 2; Nov 6; Dec 4
  • Wed noon-3
  • Hundreds books; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Most under $1
  • 1st Wed of each month - monthly themed sales, see Facebook page


Ongoing
  • Every Wed and Sat noon-3
  • Sorted; not 'picked over'; .50 and up
Conception, MO

Conception Abbey
St. Michael Hall gym
37174 State Highway V V



Oct
  • Sat, Sun 1-5
  • 6,000 books; 80% donated; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sat most $2; Sun most $1
  • Credit cards accepted
Cottleville, MO

St. Charles Community College
Schnare Library
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
636-922-8620

April 22 - 25
  • Mon-Thu, 7:30am - 9 pm
  • 5,000 books; 30% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
  • Some books placed in library collection
  • Credit cards accepted
Crestwood, MO

Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church
8866 Pardee Rd
314-843-3570



Oct
  • Sat 8-7
  • 100% donated; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
Creve Coeur, MO

JCC Used Book Sale
Jewish Community Center of St. Louis
2 Millstone Campus Drive
Arts & Education Building
314-442-3294

Aug

Watch this spot for the next great sale!

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Ferguson, MO


FLIERS (Friends of the Ferguson Municipal Public Library)
35 N Florissant Road
314-521-4663



April 18 - 20
  • **FLIERS' 2024 Spring Book Sale!**
  • Dates and Times:
    • Thursday, April 18th: 4:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
    • Friday, April 19th: noon to 5:30 P.M.
    • Saturday, April 20th: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
  • Approximately 3,500 Books
    • Sorted into categories for easy shopping
  • Great Prices!
    • Most are in the 25 cents to $4.00 range
    • Exceptions are priced as marked
    • CASH ONLY!!!
  • Special categories for this sale include
    • Vintage Sheet Music
    • ** LOTS ** of biographies (including many having to do with the Roosevelts)
    • A new batch of:
      • Theater-related books
      • Playbills
      • Plays
  • Occasionally, books used in college classes are sold online
  • The sale will be held in the auditorium of the Ferguson Municipal Public Library, 35 N. Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO 63135-2331
  • For more information, call (314) 521-4663
  • Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library to support its ongoing programs.
  • Note: An indoors Farmer's Market will be held on Saturday, April 20, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at 33 N. Clay Avenue in Ferguson from 9 am to noon.
Fulton, MO

Callaway County Public Library
710 Court St
573-642-7261

March; May; July; Sept; Nov
  • Thu 4:30-6
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; trade pb $1; children's .25
  • Lobby book sale


April; June; Aug; Oct
  • Sat 9-noon
  • Preview: Fri 4:30-6pm, Friends; join at door $5 ind., $10 fam.. No scanners at preview sale.
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; trade pb $1; children's .25
  • No scanners at presale; scanners allowed Sat
Grain Valley, MO

Grain Valley Assistance Council
at Historical Society Bldg
506 N Main St
816-225-0713

Oct
  • Wed 2-5:30pm, Thu, Fri 8-5:30, Sat 9-4
  • 3,000 books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; includes collection of new large print books; paperbacks .75-$5.50; hardcovers $1.50-$10; children's .25-$1.50
Hannibal, MO

Hannibal Free Public Library
200 S. Fifth St
573-221-0222

April; Aug
  • Mon, Tue 10-7:45, Wed-Sat 10-5:45
  • Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $3/bag provided
  • Restocked most mornings

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Kansas City, MO


Friends of Kansas City Public Library
at City Market
400 Grand Blvd
816-701-3706

(In the atrium next to Steamboat Arabia)


June 1; July 6; Aug 3; Sept 7; Oct 5
  • Sat 9-2
  • 1,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
  • Credit cards accepted
Kansas City, MO

Waldo Branch Library
201 E 75th St
816-701-3468



April
  • Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3
  • 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; less than $2
  • Credit cards accepted
  • Children and Young Adult books ONLY
  • Sat 10am: Meet the Waldo Reading dog
Kirksville, MO

Adair County Public Library
1 Library Lane

Ongoing
  • Library hours
  • 100 books
Kirkwood, MO

Greentree Books
Kirkwood Public Library
140 E. Jefferson Ave.
314-821-3849

Bookstore
  • Mon-Thu 10-8, Fri, Sat 10-6, Sun 1-4
Kirkwood, MO

Eliot Unitarian Chapel
100 South Taylor
314-420-7324

March
  • Sat 9-3, Sun 9-1
  • Preview: Fri 2-6; admission $3/ind, $5/fam.
  • 3,000 books; 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus CDs, DVDs; .50-$3
Kirkwood, MO

Kirkwood United Church of Christ
1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd



March 23; June; Sept; Dec
  • 9-noon
  • 12,000 books; 95% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $2-$3
Lebanon, MO

Lebanon-Laclede County Library
915 S Jefferson
417-322-2757

March 22 - 23
  • Fri, Sat 10-3
  • 40,000 books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1
  • Remainders from previous sale


April 20
  • Sat 10-3
  • 40,000 books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1
  • Remainders from previous sale


Oct 3 - 5
  • Fri, Sat 10-3
  • Preview: Thu 10-3, Friends only
  • 40,000 books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; .50-$1
  • Fresh stock


Nov 23
  • Sat 10-3
  • 40,000 books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .50-$1
  • Remainders from previoius sale
Linn, MO

Friends of Osage County Library
at Osage County Community Center
1811 Hwy 50 East (1 Technology Dr)
573-897-2951

Sept
  • Sat 8-4, Sun 10-4
  • 10,000+ books; 97% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sun $5/bag, $10/box
Mound City, MO

Mound City Public Library
207 E. 6th St
660-442-5700

Ongoing
  • Mon-Fri noon-5, Sat 9-noon
  • 1,500 books; 30% donated; 80% hardcover; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $2-$3
Mountain View, MO

Mountain View Public Library
125 South Oak St.
417-934-6154

April 6; May 4; June 1; July 6; Aug 3; Sept 7; Oct 5; Nov 2; Dec 7
  • Sat 8-noon
  • 900 books; 75% donated; 80% hardcover; partly sorted; All books .25

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Ozark, MO


Christian County Library
1005 N 4th Ave.
417-581-2432




April; Oct
  • Wed, Thu 8:30am-8, Fri, Sat 8:30-5, Sun noon-4
  • no buyer restrictions
  • Some books removed
Poplar Bluff, MO

Poplar Bluff Public Library
318 N Main St.
573-686-8639

Ongoing
  • Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5
  • 90% donated; 50% hardcover; .25-$10
  • Valuable items (value over $10) are on view in special display cases and are available at the quarterly sale. These are not picked over by dealers
  • Buyers must be on site
  • Credit cards accepted
Saint Louis (Creve Coeur), MO

Buswell Library
Covenant Theological Seminary
12330 Conway Rd.
314-434-4044 x 125



Ongoing
  • Mon 9am-9:30pm, Tue, Thu 8am-9:30pm, Wed 8-6, Fri 8-5, Sat noon-6
  • not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $4; hardcovers $8; (prices drop every few weeks)
  • Credit cards accepted
Shelbina, MO

Shelbina Carnegie Public Library
102 N Center St.
573-588-2271

Ongoing
Sikeston, MO

Sikeston Public Library
121 E. North St
573-471-4140

April 4 - 7
  • Thu 5-8pm, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-3
  • not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sun: $1/brown grocery bag
Springfield, MO

Friends of Springfield-Greene County Library
at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
E*Plex
3001 N Grant Ave
417-616-0564



April 24 - 28; Sept 11 - 15
  • Wed-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5
  • Preview: Tue 4-8, Friends, join at door $5
  • 50,000 books; 75% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$5
St. Ann, MO

Shepherd of the Hills Church
4161 Cypress Rd



Aug
  • Sat 8-1
  • Preview: Sat 7:30-8am, $5 fee
  • 2,000 books; 100% donated; 30% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1
St. Joseph, MO

Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library
at East Hills Shopping Center
3702 Frederick Avenue
816-236-2107



Oct

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St. Joseph, MO

Rolling Hills Consolidated Library Annex
1906A N Belt Hwy
816-232-5479



Bookstore
  • Mon-Thu 9-6, Fri 9-3, Sat noon-3, Sun 1-4
  • 3,000 books; 98% donated; 90% hardcover; sorted; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; CD, VHS $1, DVD $2, LPs .50, audiocassette .25
  • Not picked over; no resrictions
St. Louis, MO

St. Mark Catholic Church
held at: St Matthias Parish Center
800 Buckley Rd
314-440-8733



April 6
  • Sat 9-4
  • 20,000+ books; 100% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2
  • Credit cards accepted

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Summersville, MO


Texas County Library Summersville Branch
480 First St.
417-932-5261


Oct
  • Fri 11-3, Sat 10-1
  • Paperbacks .25; hardcovers $1; $10/bag
  • Bake sale
  • Sweets and Reads
Trenton, MO

Grundy Cty Jewett Norris Library
1331 Main St



April
  • Mon 5-7pm, Tue-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-1
  • Preview: Mon noon-5, Friends; join at door
  • 3,000+ books; 100% donated; 95% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$2; Sat $1/bag
Vienna, MO

Friends of the Maries County Library
at Visitation Catholic Church basement
105 North Main St



Aug
  • 9-7 daily (closed Sun; last day close at 3pm)
  • 5,000+ books; 40% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .10-$2, Last day $2/bag
Washington, MO

Friends of Washington Library
410 Lafayette St.



Sept
  • Sat 9-4, Sun noon-4
  • Preview: Fri 3-6pm, Friends; join at door
  • 5,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus CDs, DVDs; also vintage books; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; Vintage books $5
Waynesville, MO

Waynesville Library
306 Historic 66 W
573-774-2965

March 18 - 29
  • Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-noon
  • 3,000 books; 50% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1
  • Credit cards accepted

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Cleveland, OH

100,000 Books!
CWRU - ACE Book Sale!
CWRU South Campus, Adelbert Gymnasium
2128 Adelbert Road
216-368-2090

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
      • 12 noon to 5:00 PM
    • Sunday June 2
      • Noon to 5:00 PM
      • Shopper Coupon Day
    • Monday June 3
      • Noon to 5:00 PM
      • Discount Day
    • Tuesday June 4
      • 9:00 AM to 12 noon
        • Box Sale, $5 per box
  • 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



June 10 - 12
  • 50,000+ 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
  • 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
  • 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!!
  • 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)


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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