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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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April; (Next scheduled sale: 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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Jan; (Next scheduled sale: May)
- 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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Cresco, IA
Cresco Public Library 320 N. Elm St 563-547-2540
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April 22 - 24
- 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
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Decorah, IA
Luther College Preus Library 700 College Dr 563-387-1166

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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

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April; (Next scheduled sale: 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
Shelter House Book Sale at Johnson County Fairgrounds 4261 Oak Crest Hill Road Building C 319-351-0326
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March
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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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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Knoxville, IA
Knoxville Public Library 213 E Montgomery 641-828-0585
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April; (Next scheduled sale: Aug)
- Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon
- Sat discounted prices
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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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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
- This sale is canceled. Watch this spot for the next great sale.
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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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Jefferson City, MO
 Canceled Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education) at St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall 537 Route T 573-634-2464
From Jefferson City take Highway 50 West to the St. Martins/Lohman exit, go north on Rt. T 1.1 miles to the Knights of Columbus Hall.

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March
- We are sad to announce that the March 2021 sale is canceled. Watch this spot for a return in 2022!
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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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Hendersonville, NC
SPRING SALE!! Friends of Henderson County Library at 1940 Spartanburg Hwy (Route 176)
(next door to Dollar General)

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May
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Kennett Square, PA
Canceled Unionville HS Gymnasium 750 Unionville Rd. (Rt. 82) 610-347-1600

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Feb 20 - 21
- We are sad to announce that the huge February 2021 Book Sale is Canceled. We hope to be back next year
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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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May 24 - 26 (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 May 24, 7AM-8PM
- Tuesday May 25, 9AM-8PM
- Wednesday (half price day) May 26, 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 May)! ***
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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
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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