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If you own a used book store and would like to advertise it in this space, click on the link below List YOUR Book Store CLASSIFIED AD CLICK HERE to see more!   Buying Book Lots Michigan and NW Ohio Looking to buy large lots of books within 100 miles of Ann Arbor MI. Cannot be too many ex-library, romance, or beat up books. Call or text Sean at 734-731-0658. Special collections, library donations and more. Further away? Then bring them to us. Run YOUR ad for only $10

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November, 2020 14 Chariton ? Coralville ? Spencer	December, 2020 12 Chariton	January, 2021 9 Chariton ? Burlington
February, 2021 13 Chariton ? Coralville ? Marshalltown ? Waterloo	March, 2021 6 Solon 13 Chariton 18-21 Fond du Lac, WI Annual Sale! ? Iowa City	April, 2021 1 St. Joseph, MO Rescheduled Sale! 10 Chariton 22-24 Cresco ? Bettendorf ? Decorah ? Des Moines ? Jefferson ? Knoxville ? Perry ? Sioux City ? Waukee
May, 2021 1 Swisher 8 Chariton ? Burlington ? Coralville ? Dubuque ? Fort Dodge ? Hendersonville, NC SPRING SALE!! ? Marion ? Ottumwa ? Webster City	June, 2021 12 Chariton ? Waterloo

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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 Sun Trust Bank)

Oct 24 - 28 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE Celebrating Our 66th Year 1954-2020 Over Half a Million ITEMS - More than 60 Categories! Books Comics Manga Artwork Posters Puzzles DVDs Vinyl records Sheet music, and much more. October 24 to 28, 2020 Saturday, 9am to 6pm Sunday, Noon to 6pm Monday, Noon to 6pm Tuesday, Noon to 6pm, everything 1/2 price Wednesday, Noon to 6pm, everything 10 cents 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 Cash or check only - no plastic (an ATM is close by) 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. 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! All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects. We do not allow electronic devices for scanning purposes.  Check our website for Book Sale Procedures Friends of the Library encourage shoppers to bring your own bags or boxes Follow us facebook.com/FOLACLD and twitter.com/FOLACLD

Ames, IA Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave 515-239-5646	Bookstore Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr. 563-344-4177	April Sat 9-5, Sun noon-4 Preview: Fri 5-7:30 pm, Friends; join at door $5 ind., $10 fam. $20 fee for scanning 20,000 books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; plus CDs, videos, recorded books, records, puzzles, etc.; most .75 $20 Scanner fee at Preview only
Burlington, IA Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647	Sept; Jan; May Sat 8-5 Preview: Fri 10-5, Friends; join at door $10 (coves all 3 sales in current year) 9,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1 plus Collectors Corner. Bookstore Mon-Sat, library hours Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $3
Cedar Falls, IA Book Nook Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main St. 319-273-8667	Bookstore Monday 10-7, Wednesday 10-4, Saturday 10-4
Cedar Falls, IA University of Northern Iowa Rod Library 1227 W. 27th St	Ongoing Fall & Spring: Mon-Wed 7:30am-midnight, Th 7:30am-10pm, Fri 7:30-7, Sat 10-5, Sun noon-midnight. Summer & May: Mon-Thu 7am-8pm, Fri 7-5, Sat noon-5, Sun noon-8. Interims: Mon-Fri 7:30-5, Sat, Sun closed Hardcovers, DVDs, CDs $2; Paperbacks, LPs, VHS, cassettes $1; prints, posters .50 Items change every 2-4 weeks. More valuable books have been removed to sell online. Cash only
Chariton, IA Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Ave 641-774-5514	Oct 10; Nov 14; Dec 12; Jan 9, 2021; Feb 13, 2021; March 13, 2021; April 10, 2021; May 8, 2021; June 12, 2021 Sat 11-3 Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .25; hardcovers .50
Clinton, IA Clinton Public Library Underground Book Store 306 8th Avenue S 563-242-0840	Bookstore Mon, Sat 10-2, Wed 2-6
Coralville, IA Friends of Coralville Public Library 1401 5th Street 319-248-1850	Nov; Feb; May Watch this spot for detail on the upcoming sales!
Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave 712-323-7553	Bookstore During library hours

Cresco, IA Cresco Public Library 320 N. Elm St 563-547-2540	April 22 - 24, 2021 Thu 3-7, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-noon 4,000 books; 90% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sat Bag Sale
Decorah, IA Luther College Preus Library 700 College Dr 563-387-1166	April Mon-Thu 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30am-9pm, Sat 9-9 3,000 books; 30% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $2; hardcovers $5; after day 1, prices decline daily 1 private dealer is invited to purchase books prior to sale
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Des Moines, IA Planned Parenthood BOOKSALE 2020 at Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 East Grand Avenue 515-234-0414	Oct Please visit the Book Sale website and stay tuned for the announcement of our fall dates for the Book Sale's 60th Anniversary. April Watch this spot for the next great sale!
Des Moines, IA Des Moines Central Library 1000 Grand Ave	Ongoing Mon-Wed 9-7:30, Thu, Fri 9-5:30, Sun (Sept-May) 1-4:30 not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
Dubuque, IA Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 W 11th St 563-589-4313	May Fri 10-5, Sat 10-1 Preview: Thu 2:30-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $5 and up
Evansdale, IA Evansdale Public Library 123 N Evans Rd 319-232-5367	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
Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge Public Library 424 Central Ave 515-573-8167	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
Garden Grove, IA Garden Grove Public Library 103 W. Main St. 641-443-2172	Ongoing Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4:30 Call 641-443-2445 anytime to look at books
Grinnell, IA Drake Community Library 930 Park St 641-236-2661	Bookstore Library hours
Hiawatha, IA Hiawatha Public Library 150 W Willman St. 319-393-1414	Ongoing

Iowa City, IA Iowa City Public Library 123 S Linn St 319-356-5200	Bookstore Mon-Thu 10:30-7, Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-4, Sun 12:30-4:30
Iowa City, IA Shelter House Book Sale at Johnson County Fairgrounds 4261 Oak Crest Hill Road Building C 319-351-0326	March Watch this spot for the next great sale!
Jefferson, IA Jefferson Public Library 200 West Lincolnway St 515-386-3825	Oct 1 - 31 (VERIFIED) Call ahead: Mondays & Wednesdays 2-6pm by appointment only; Fri 1-5pm, open browsing Preview: 9/14-9/30, Friends; join at door Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions April Thu 11-8, Fri 1-5:30, Sat 9-1 5,000 books; 50% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50
Knoxville, IA Knoxville Public Library 213 E Montgomery 641-828-0585	April Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon Sat discounted prices
LeClaire, IA LeClaire Community Library 323 Wisconsin St 563-289-4242 x 4	Oct Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$3; Sat noon: $1/bag
Malvern, IA Malvern Public Library 502 Main St. 712-624-8219	Ongoing
Marion, IA Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave 319-377-3412	Oct; May 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
Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown Public Library 105 W. Boone St 641-754-5738	Feb Sat 9-2, Sun 1-4, Mon 9-2 (Mon $1 admission) Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10 2,000+ books; 80% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .25; hardcovers $1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
Ottumwa, IA Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc. Held at: Bridge View Center 102 Church St. 641-682-7563	May 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
Perry, IA Perry Public Library 1101 Willis Ave	Oct; April Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2 5,000 books; 50% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted

Red Oak, IA Red Oak Public Library 400 North 2nd St.	Ongoing
Sioux City, IA Sioux City Public Library at: old Younkers store 4380 Sergeant Rd (former Fashion Bug	April Sat 10-9, Sun noon-6, Mon-Fri 4-8, Sat 10 until books are gone or 6pm. Preview: Frit 6-9, $1 donation Almost 40,000 books; sorted; paperbacks $2; hardcovers $3; children's $1; Last Fri $5/box, $3/bag; Last day free
Solon, IA Solon Public Library 320 W. Main St. 319-624-2678	March 6, 2021 Sat 8-noon 2,000+ books; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; includes CDs, DVDs, audiobooks; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; DVD/Audio $1 Ongoing Library hours Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
Spencer, IA Spencer Rotary Club at Clay County Regional Events Center 800 W 18th St	Nov Thu, Fri 10-7, admission $1; Sat 10-5 Sun noon-4 (free admission Sat & Sun) Preview: Wed 5:30-7:30pm, $5 fee 30,000 books; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $3; Sat half price; Sun $5/bag, $25 grocery cart
Swisher, IA Swisher Community Library 72 Second St. 319-857-4090	May 1, 2021 Sat 8-noon 1,000 books; 60% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50 City-wide garage sale
Tipton, IA Tipton Public Library 206 Cedar St. 319-886-6266	Ongoing
Waterloo, IA Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St 319-291-4496	Sept; Feb; June Sat 9-2 Preview: Thu prior 5-7pm, Friends; join at door 10,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $4/bag (bags supplied) Some books are removed Bookstore Mon 10-1, Tue 10-7, Wed-Sat 10-1 Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1 (unless otherwise marked
Waukee, IA Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994	Oct; April Sat 8:30-3 Preview: Fri 6-7:30pm, Friends; join at door, $25 suggested donation for membership 5,000 books; 90% donated; 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)
Webster City, IA Kendall Young Library 1201 Willson Ave 515-832-9100	Oct; May Fri 10-6, Sat 10-noon Preview: Thu 10-6, Friends; join at door $5 not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sat: fill a bag, leave a donation
West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Parkway 515-222-3400	Bookstore Library hours 200-300 books

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Lake Forest, IL Canceled Friends of Lake Forest Library at Lake Forest Recreation Center 400 Hastings Road	Sept 18 - 20 The September 2020 book sale is canceled
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Mount Prospect, IL Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S Emerson St 847-253-5675	Oct 16 - 18 Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library present another giant sale! 35,000 Books! 90% donated; 60% hardcover Plus:  CDs, DVDs, records, books on CD/tape, games and puzzles! All CDs, DVDs, books on CD will be "buy one, get one free" in the Better Book Room. All books over $0.25: Nonfiction books are categorized. Fiction books are categorized and alphabetized. Friends Preview Sale October 16 Friday, 6:30-9:30pm Not a member yet? Join the Friends at the door for $5/yr and attend the Friday Sale General Public Sale October 17 and 18 Saturday, 9am to 4:30pm Sunday, noon to 4pm Great Prices:  Books .25-$10 (Rare/autographed higher) DVD's now $1.00 each. CDs $0.50 each Books were not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions. Scanners welcome Handcarts available Credit cards accepted. (There is a $2 convenience fee for purchase under $100, $5 fee for purchase over $100.) Ample free parking. For more information contact: fofmppl@gmail.com Next: December 12 Holiday Sale!
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Oak Brook, IL Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library 600 Oak Brook Road (31st St) 630-368-7700	Oct Rescheduled from April - Watch this spot for the new dates! FRIENDS OF THE OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE THOUSANDS of BOOKS in extraordinary condition, extremely well organized, very affordably priced 7,500 items - books, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs Showcase Offerings: Special selection of books, in lobby display cases, dates TBA October, 2020 (Dates TBA) Thursday, 10am to 8pm 10 am to 2 pm:  $5 charge per person $10 charge for admission with any electronic scanning device from 10 am to 2 pm 2 pm to 8 pm: free admission Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, free admission Saturday, 9:30 am to 3 pm, free admission Great Prices generally range from 50 cents to $1 Cash and checks accepted Books were NOT picked over!
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New Orleans, LA Canceled Symphony Book Fair Art, Music and Treasures Sale! 8605 Oak Street. 504-861-2004	Oct 2 - 4 The Big 2020 Symphony Book Fair has been canceled due to the continuing health crisis and crowd restrictions. The sale organizers will let us know as soon as they can accept donations again, as well as when they set a new Book Fair date for 2021. Check back here for the latest information.
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Lansing, MI Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show Same location as last year Causeway Bay Hotel and Conference Center 6820 South Cedar St. 517-332-0112	Oct 25 71st Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show The Midwest's Largest Book & Paper Show!! Sunday October 25, 2020 - Postponed from April 9:30am to 5:00pm Admission is $5, children 13 and under free. Averaging over 70 dealers from the midwest and around the country offering MORE THAN A MILLION ITEMS FOR SALE! First Editions Autographs Illustrated Books Maps Science Fiction Sheet Music Sports Programs Children's Books Michigan History Travel Vintage Magazines Civil War Rare Books Americana Photographs Fine Bindings Mysteries Ephemera Literature Cookbooks Ads Postcards Art Private Press Trade Cards Sciences Film Prints & Posters Questions? Email mmabda@curiousbooks.com or call 517-332-0112. Presented by Mid-Michigan Antiquarian Book Dealers Association For directions and a map visit us at curiousbooks.com/shows.html
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St. Joseph, MO Postponed Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library at East Hills Shopping Center 3702 Frederick Avenue 816-236-2107	Oct 1 The big October book sale has been postponed and rescheduled to April 1st. April 1, 2021 Watch this spot for new details on the great book sale!
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Hendersonville, NC Canceled Friends of Henderson County Library at 1940 Spartanburg Hwy (Route 176) (next door to Dollar General)	Sept 4 - 19 We regret to announce that the September Book Sale is CANCELED. Check back with Book Sale Finder for details on the next sale. May Check back with Book Sale Finder for details on the Spring Sale.
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Fond du Lac, WI Canceled Fond du Lac Branch of AAUW at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Fond du Lac Ave ( old 45) Held in RECREATION BUILDING	Oct 1 - 4 The October sale is canceled March 18 - 21, 2021 Watch this spot for the next great book sale!