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April, 2024
20-24Gainesville, FLBig Sale
?Baton Rouge, LABig Sale


May, 2024
2-5St. Louis, MOMillions of Items!
4-5Anchorage
11-14State College, PA200,000+ Books!
11Wasilla
17-20Westport, CTBig Sale
31-6/2New Orleans, LAExceptional
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St. Louis Book Fair

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June, 2024
1-4Cleveland, OH100,000 Books!
10-12Lancaster, PABig Sale

July, 2024
4Seldovia
12-16Newtown, CTHUGE Sale!
21Detroit, MIFestival of Books!

August, 2024
?Wasilla

September, 2024
14Wasilla

October, 2024
12Wasilla
?Lexington, KYBig Sale

November, 2024
2-3Anchorage
9Wasilla

December, 2024
14Wasilla

January, 2025
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Anchorage, AK


Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali St.
907-343-2981


May 4 - 5; Nov 2 - 3
  • Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4
  • Preview: Sat 8-10am, Friends; join before or at door
  • "Thousands" of books; 50% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Sun half price
Fairbanks, AK

Literacy Council of Alaska
Forget-Me-Not Books
517 Gaffney Rd
907-456-6210



Bookstore
  • Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5
  • Some books sold online
Juneau, AK

Friends of the Library Bookstore
Airport Shopping Center
9109 Mendenhall Mall Rd
907-789-4913

Bookstore
  • Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat 10-6, Sun noon-5
Palmer, AK

Palmer Public Library
655 S Valley Way

Ongoing
  • Library hours
  • "Several hundred" books
Seldovia, AK

Seldovia Public Library
260 Seldovia St.
907-234-7662



July 4
  • July 3, 4 10-3
  • not 'picked over'
Wasilla, AK

Wasilla Public Library
500 Crusey St
907-352-3763



May 11; Sept 14; Oct 12; Nov 9; Dec 14
  • Sat 1-4
  • $5/bag


Aug
  • Fri 10:30-6, Sat 1-5, Mon 2-6

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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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Lexington, KY


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

(Conference Room A)


Oct

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Baton Rouge, LA



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





April

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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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St. Louis, MO

Millions of Items!
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Edgar M. Queeny County Park
1675 S Mason Road



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.
      • Half-Price Day!
    • 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

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
  • 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)


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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