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Future Sales
March, 2021 ? Iowa City ? Jefferson City, MO Canceled	April, 2021 1 Baton Rouge, LA Canceled 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 2 Lansing, MI 8 Chariton 13-16 Fond du Lac, WI Annual Sale 24-26 Lancaster, PA ? Burlington ? Coralville ? Dubuque ? Fort Dodge ? Hendersonville, NC SPRING SALE!! ? Marion ? Ottumwa ? Webster City
June, 2021 12 Chariton ? Waterloo	July, 2021 9-10 St. Paul, MN 10 Chariton 10-14 Newtown, CT HUGE Sale! 18 Detroit, MI ? Algonquin, IL Canceled	August, 2021 12-19 Adel 14 Chariton 28-29 Madrid 29-9/4 Jefferson ? Coralville ? Knoxville ? Solon
September, 2021 10-11 Winterset 11 Chariton ? Burlington ? Council Bluffs ? Waterloo	October, 2021 9 Chariton ? Bettendorf ? Des Moines ? Grinnell ? LeClaire ? Marion ? Oskaloosa ? Perry ? Waukee ? Webster City

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Danbury, CT Personal Shopping Spree! Friends of the Danbury Library Sorting Facility 15 Main Street Friends e-mail for General Inquiries: danburyfriends@gmail.org 203-794-7477	Nov 24 - April 30, 2020 CURRENT BOOK SALE EVENTS for the HOLIDAYS, 2020 and WINTER/SPRING, 2021 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR BOOK DEALER FRIENDS! We have lots of Books to sell given we were not able to have our huge Annual Columbus Day Weekend Sale this year.  We are inviting you to have a Personal, Safe Buying Experience at our Sorting Facility to buy as many books as you want! Click Here to Contact Us and Set-up an Appointment MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED!
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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 10 - 14 Watch this spot for further information on our next Huge Book Sale!

Adel, IA Adel Public Library 303 S 10th St	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
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; (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
Burlington, IA Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647	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
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
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.)	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
Cedar Rapids, IA Ladd Library 3750 Williams Blvd SW 319-261-7323	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

Chariton, IA Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Ave 641-774-5514	April 10; (Next scheduled sale: May 8) 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	May; (Next scheduled sale: Aug) Watch this spot for detail on the upcoming sales!
Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave 712-323-7553	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 During library hours
Cresco, IA Cresco Public Library 320 N. Elm St 563-547-2540	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
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
Des Moines, IA Planned Parenthood BOOKSALE 2020 at Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 East Grand Avenue 515-234-0414	April; (Next scheduled sale: Oct) 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	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 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	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
Knoxville, IA Knoxville Public Library 213 E Montgomery 641-828-0585	April; (Next scheduled sale: Aug) 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
Madrid, IA Madrid Public Library 100 W. 3rd. St 515-795-3846	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

Malvern, IA Malvern Public Library 502 Main St. 712-624-8219	Ongoing
Marion, IA Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave 319-377-3412	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
Oskaloosa, IA AAUW, Oskaloosa at Penn Central Mall 200 High Ave. W	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.
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	April; (Next scheduled sale: Oct) 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	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
Swisher, IA Swisher Community Library 72 Second St. 319-857-4090	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
Tipton, IA Tipton Public Library 206 Cedar St. 319-886-6266	Ongoing

Waterloo, IA Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St 319-291-4496	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
Waukee, IA Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994	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)
Webster City, IA Kendall Young Library 1201 Willson Ave 515-832-9100	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
West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Parkway 515-222-3400	Bookstore Library hours 200-300 books
Winterset, IA Winterset Public Library at American Legion bldg 223 N 1st Ave 515-462-1731	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	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	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	July 18 4th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest) Sunday, July 18, 2021 10am-4pm 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	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	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.	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	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)	May Check back with Book Sale Finder for details on the Spring Sale.
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Kennett Square, PA Canceled Unionville HS Gymnasium 750 Unionville Rd. (Rt. 82) 610-347-1600	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)	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	May 13 - 16 Watch this spot for the next great sale!