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Adel, IA
 Adel Public Library 303 S 10th St
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Aug 12 - 19
- 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-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
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Burlington, IA
Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647

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May; (Next scheduled sale: Sept)
- Fri, Sat: 9-5
- 10/23-24: Romance, Genealogy, Iowa, Large Print, Science Fiction, and Westerns
- 10/30-31: Magazines, Arts and Crafts, Hobbies, Literature, Medical, Music, Puzzles, Self-Help, Sewing, and Sports
- 11/6-7: Government, History, Military, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Vintage
- 11/13-14: Audio-Visual, Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction, Teen Fiction and Non-Fiction, Family, and Holidays
- 11/20-21: Cookbooks, Fiction, and Religion
- Mondays following: $1/bag (bags provided)
- Masks required. Please limit shopping time to 30 minutes.
Bookstore
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 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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Cedar Falls, IA
University of Northern Iowa Rod Library 1227 W. 27th St
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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
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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.)

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Ongoing
- With suspension of large sales, individual appointments are available for buyers
Masks required. Contact via email to schedule appointment. crfriends@gmail.com No phone calls.
- Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
- 2 locations: Cedar Rapids Downtown and Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW
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Cedar Rapids, IA
Ladd Library 3750 Williams Blvd SW 319-261-7323

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Ongoing
- With suspension of large sales, individual appointments are available for buyers
Masks required. Contact via email to schedule appointment. crfriends@gmail.com No phone calls.
- no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
- Two locations: Ladd Library and Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave SE
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Chariton, IA
 Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Ave 641-774-5514

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April 10; (Next scheduled sale: May 8)
- Sat 11-3
- Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .25; hardcovers .50
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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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May; (Next scheduled sale: Aug)
- Watch this spot for detail on the upcoming sales!
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Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave 712-323-7553

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Sept
- Fri, Sat 10-4, Sun 1:30-3
- Preview: Thu 6-8pm, Friends; join at door
- "Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; includes CDs, DVDs, art prints; most $1-$2; Sun discount day
Bookstore
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Des Moines, IA
Planned Parenthood BOOKSALE 2020 at Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 East Grand Avenue 515-234-0414

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April 1
- THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS THE BOOK SALE ARE OUR TOP PRIORITY. WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CANCEL THE 2021 SPRING BOOK SALE. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES.
- Please check back for information about our 60th Anniversary of the Planned Parenthood Book Sale. /www.desmoinesbooksale.com
Oct
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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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
- Fri 10-5, Sat 10-1
- Preview: Thu 2:30-7:30pm, 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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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
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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 319-356-5200

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Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 10:30-7, Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-4, Sun 12:30-4:30
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Iowa City, IA
Books By the Bundle! Shelter House Book Sale at 821 S Clinton Street 319-351-0326
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March 1 - 28 (VERIFIED)
- Shelter House Book Sale - BOOKS BY THE BUNDLE
- For over 20 years, Shelter House has created a wonderland of adventure, mystery, and learning at the annual Book Sale. This year is no exception as we sell books-by-the-bundle to keep event-goers safe and raise funds to support Shelter House's critical services!
- Book selections will be curated with care by our long-time Book Sale Committee members and dedicated community volunteers.
- Each bundle includes 5 assorted titles of quality used books for $15
- We are thrilled with the great condition of books we have to sell this year
- We worked to ensure each bundle had 5 very different books in it, so everyone finds something they love.
- This event is pre-sell only, with contactless order pick-up from March 25th to 28th
- We are not accepting book donations this year
- CHOOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF GENRES - Fiction and Non Fiction. Books for Children and Adults! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
- Animals
- Art
- Biography
- Classics
- Cook Books
- Drama
- Essay
- Ethnic Studies
- Gardening
- Health & Science
- History
- How-To
- Humor
- Iowa
- Mysteries
- Nature
- Poetry
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Religious Scholarship
- Science
- Self-Help
- Short Stories
- Sociology
- Travel
- Writing Skills
- Click Here to Order Now!
- $15/Bundle. 5 Books in each Bundle
- (Please Note the New Address: 821 S Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52240)
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Jefferson, IA
Jefferson Public Library 200 West Lincolnway St 515-386-3825

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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
Aug 29 - Sept 4
- Sat-Sat Library hours
- Preview: First day 9-1, Friends; join at door $5 ind., $10 fam.
- 4,000+ books; 40% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50; last day - all items half price; books without prices $4/brown grocery bag
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LeClaire, IA
LeClaire Community Library 323 Wisconsin St 563-289-4242 x 4
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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
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Madrid, IA
Madrid Public Library 100 W. 3rd. St 515-795-3846
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Aug 28 - 29
- 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; (Next scheduled sale: 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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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
- 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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April; (Next scheduled sale: 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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Sioux City, IA
Sioux City Public Library at: old Younkers store 4380 Sergeant Rd
(former Fashion Bug
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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
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Solon, IA
Solon Public Library 320 W. Main St. 319-624-2678

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Aug
- 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
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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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Swisher, IA
Swisher Community Library 72 Second St. 319-857-4090
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May 1
- 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
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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; (Next scheduled sale: Sept)
- 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
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Waukee, IA
Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994

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April; (Next scheduled sale: Oct)
- 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)
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Webster City, IA
 Kendall Young Library 1201 Willson Ave 515-832-9100
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May; (Next scheduled sale: Oct)
- 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
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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 10 - 11
- 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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Algonquin, IL
Canceled Algonquin Area Public Library Eastgate Branch 115 Eastgate St. 847-658-4343
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July 1
- This sale is canceled. Watch this spot for the next great sale.
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Des Plaines, IL
Canceled Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood St. 847-376-2922
Downtown, just south of Metra train station
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April 1 (No further information on this sale)
Oct (No further information on this sale)
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Edwardsville, IL
 St. Andrews Episcopal Church 406 Hillsboro Ave 618-656-1294
(Enter at back of church, exit normal entrance door.)
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March 12 - 13 (VERIFIED)
- MORE THAN 20,000 BOOKS!
- 100% donated; 60% hardcover
- Sorted into categories for a fast and easy shopping experience
- PLUS: CDs, DVDs, vinyl, puzzles, games!
- Great Bargains: Most items 25 cents to $3
- Items are not picked over. No buyer restrictions
- Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13
- By appointment only*
- (Attendance limited to 12 at a time)
- *Appointments will be made by telephone only. To schedule your appointment, call from Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Central time) at 618-656-1294.
- You may sign up for half hr. increments, but no more than 6/day (3 hrs). Cancel if you are unable to attend.
- Masks are required
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Mount Prospect, IL
Canceled Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S Emerson St 847-253-5675

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April
- The next book sale is canceled. Check back here for future plans.
- Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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Oak Brook, IL
Canceled Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library 600 Oak Brook Road (31st St) 630-368-7700

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April
- We regreat to announce that the April 2021 book sale is canceled. Information for the next sale will be announced here on Book Sale Finder new plans are decided,
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Baton Rouge, LA
Canceled Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar NEW DATES! NEW LOCATION! John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum 225-578-5925

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April 1
- We regret to announce that the big book sale will not be held in 2021
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Detroit, MI
 Detroit Festival of Books! Eastern Market Shed 3 2934 Russell Street

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July 18
- 4th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
- Sunday, July 18, 2021
- FREE entry!
- Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest) will take place inside Shed 3
- This is the main and largest shed at Eastern Market in Downtown Detroit
- The book festival will feature over 100 vendors from all over the USA & Canada, selling BOOKS:
- Used
- Rare
- Antiquarian
- Unusual
- Ephemera
- Authors - and more
- ALSO:
- Vinyl records
- Comic books
- Creative arts
- Vintage board games - and more!
- Food, beer and funk music!
- Questions? books@detroitbookfest.com
- Bookfest Home Page
- Facebook event page
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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

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May 2
- 71st Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
- The Midwest's Largest Book & Paper Show!!
- Sunday May 2, 2021 - (Postponed from October 2020)
- 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. Paul, MN
 Twin Cities Antiquarian and Rare Book Fair Schoenecker Arena, Anderson Student Center, University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave 608-831-0406

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July 9 - 10
- The 31st Twin Cities Antiquarian and Rare Book Fair
- July 9 and 10, 2021
- Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Over 40 dealers offer a wide assortment of rare and collectible items:
- Literature
- Americana
- Science fiction and fantasy
- History
- Travel and exploration
- Titles from black, Latinx, and LGBTQ authors
- And more!
- tcantiquarianbookfair@gmail.com
- https://twincitiesantiquarianbookfair.wordpress.com/
- Held on the beautiful St. Thomas campus, WITH FREE PARKING!
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St. Joseph, MO
Rescheduled Sale! Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library at East Hills Shopping Center 3702 Frederick Avenue 816-236-2107

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April 1
- Watch this spot for new details on the great book sale!
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Lancaster, PA
 Friends of Lancaster Public Library NEW LOCATION In the former Bon Ton building Park City Mall 600 Park City Center 717-917-6228 (text preferred)

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Aug 23 - 25 (VERIFIED)
- NEW DATES! NEW LOCATION!
- *** Please read below the PA rules regarding mandatory masks and distancing ***
- 250,000+ Quality Used Books
- Sorted into 40 categories including sets
- Plus thousands of other items including
- Vinyl records
- Sheet music
- Audio books
- CDs and DVDs
- Large Location - handicapped accessible
- Over 1/2 books are priced at $2 for hardbacks & 50¢ for paperbacks - all categorized.
- Other individually priced books $3 and up including some very nice collectibles.
- Current fiction and nonfiction, will also be for sale. And, so much more!
- All books offered are being sold for the first time - NO LEFTOVERS!
- NEW DATES
- Monday August 23, 7AM-8PM
- Tuesday August 24, 9AM-8PM
- Wednesday (half price day) August 25, 9AM-6PM
- NO PREVIEW AND ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL
- Free Parking
- There is a food court and several restaurants in the mall.
- Credit Cards accepted
- All proceeds benefit Lancaster Public Library and Friends.
- *** The location isn’t the only thing that will be different about this year’s sale. Masks will be required, a maximum of 250 people in the space, social distancing in effect, etc… but it will go on (We will abide by whatever PA rules are in effect in August)! ***
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Fond du Lac, WI
Annual Sale Fond du Lac Branch of AAUW at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Fond du Lac Ave ( old 45)
Held in RECREATION BUILDING

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May 13 - 16 (VERIFIED)
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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