Book Sales in Iowa

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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)

Oct 25 - 29

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE
- Celebrating Our 71^stYear 1954-2025
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
October 25 to 29, 2025
- 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 *
  - * except boxes
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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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

Oct 4 - 5

Sat 9-5, Sun noon-3
Preview: Fri 5-7:30 pm, Friends; join at door. $20 fee for scanning
Thousands of books; 60% hardcover; sorted; $1
$20 Scanner fee at Preview only

Bookstore

Mon-Thu 10-4, Sat 11-3
4,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50; Trade PB $1
No books are held in the shop for more than two months.

Burlington, IA

Burlington Public Library
210 Court St
319-753-1647

Sept

Sat 9-5, Mon 9-2
Preview: Fri 9-5, Friends; join at door
9,000+ books; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Mon bag sale

Bookstore

Mon-Sat 10-4
$1-$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

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Cedar Rapids, IA

BIG Fall Sale
Cedar Rapids Public Library
450 5th Avenue SE

(Free non-metered parking is available for up to two hours in the south lot. Metered parking in adjacent ramp connected to the library via covered walkway.)

Oct 30 - Nov 2

ANNUAL BIG FALL SALE
Featuring two floors of books!
- Thursday, October 30th, 5 - 7:30 PM
  - Member Preview Night: Join at the door
- Friday, October 31^st, 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday, November 1^st, 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, November 2nd, 1 - 5 PM
  - BOX DAY! Fill a box for $10
Something for Everyone
- Thousands of books of all genres ranging from $1 - $3
- All children's books $1 each
- "Giftable" books from $4 - $8
- Collectible/vintage books and sets $6 and up
- DVD movies, books on CD, music CDs
Scanners welcome - no extra charge
Cash, checks, credit & debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted
Questions? Email us at: crfriends@gmail.com
Proceeds support construction of the new Westside Cedar Rapids Public Library opening in 2026

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 7 - 8

Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3
7,000 books; 75% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; Donation
No scanners

Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs Public Library
400 Willow Ave
712-323-7553

Sept 12 - 13

Fri, Sat 9-4
Preview: Thu 5-7, Friends; join at door
"Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2; Sat Noon-2 $5/bag; 2-3 free

Bookstore

During library hours

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

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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

Bookstore

Mon 1-7, Tue-Fri 11-4; closed Sat, Sun
Friends Book Shop on the Square

Fort Madison, IA

Fort Madison Public Library
1920 Avenue E
319-372-5721

Nov 13 - 15

Thu 10-5:30, Fri 10-4, Sat 9:30-12:30
5,000 books; 65% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$2.50

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; .50-$1

Bookstore

Library hours
Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2

Hiawatha, IA

Hiawatha Public Library
150 W Willman St.
319-393-1414

Ongoing

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Public Library
123 S Linn St
319-887-6050

Oct 11; Dec 6

Sat 10-3
1,000 books; 50% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; Donation
No scanning allowed
Credit cards accepted

Bookstore

Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:30-4:30

Iowa City, IA

Antelope Lending Library
held at: 1122 5th Ave
908-868-5142

Sept 13; Oct 11

9-noon
.50-$2

Jefferson, IA

Jefferson Public Library
200 West Lincolnway St
515-386-3825

Sept 12 - 20

Sat 9-1, Mon, Wed, 1-6, Tue, Thu 9-6, Fri 1-5:30, Sat 9-1
Preview: Friday prior, 1-5pm, Friends; join at door $5-$10
4,000+ books; 80% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; Last day of sale $5/bag provided

Le Mars, IA

Friends of the Le Mars Public Library
2nd Chapter Gently Used Books
104 Central Ave NE
712-305-2233

Bookstore

Thu 3-7, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3
3,500 books; 60% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; $1-$4
Credit cards accepted

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LeClaire, IA

LeClaire Community Library
323 Wisconsin St
563-289-4242 x 4

Ongoing

Library hours

Malvern, IA

Malvern Public Library
502 Main St.
712-624-8219

Ongoing

Marion, IA

Marion Public Library
1095 6th Ave
319-377-3412

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

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Public Library
105 W. Boone St
641-754-7384

Sept 20 - 22

Sat 9-3, Sun 1-5, Mon 9-2 (Mon $1 admission)
Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10
15,000 books; 80% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
Credit cards accepted

Ongoing

Library hours
.50-$5

Nevada, IA

Nevada Public Library
631 K Ave
515-382-2628

Oct 3 - 4; Nov 7 - 8; Dec 5 - 6

Fri, Sat 10-1

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

Sept 26 - 28

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

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

Solon, IA

Solon Public Library
320 W. Main St.
319-624-2678

Ongoing

Library hours
Donation

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Spencer, IA

Spencer Rotary Club
at Clay County Regional Events Center
800 W 18th St

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

Tipton, IA

Tipton Public Library
206 Cedar St.
319-886-6266

Ongoing

Waterloo, IA

Waterloo Public Library
415 Commercial St
319-291-4496

Oct 18

Sat 9-2
Preview: Thu prior 5-7pm, Friends; join at door
10,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $5/bag (bags supplied)
Some books are removed

Bookstore

Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri, Sat 9-5; Sun noon-5
Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1 (unless otherwise marked

Waukee, IA

Waukee Public Library
950 Warrior Lane
515-987-7994

Ongoing

Mon-Thu 9:30-8:30, Fri, Sat 9:30-3, Sun 1-4 (Sept-May)

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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Des Plaines, IL

Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood St.
847-376-2922

Downtown, just south of Metra train station

Sept 19 - 21

FRIENDS FALL BOOK SALE
Presenting THOUSANDS of BOOKS at BARGAIN PRICES!
Also, CDs, DVDs and Audio Books
Members of the Friends
- Friday, September 19 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Memberships available at the door; $5.00 for individuals, $10.00 for families
- Sign up for numbers will begin at 3 pm
Open to the Public
- Saturday, September 20 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 21 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  - Sunday is Bargain Day
Most hard cover books are $1.00, better books slightly higher.
Most are donated and are hard cover.
Books are sorted into many categories, not picked over, no buyer's restrictions
For information call (847) 376-2922

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Elgin, IL

Gail Borden Library
270 North Grove Avenue
847-742-2411

Sept 17 - 21

GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION - FALL BOOK SALE!
Mystery, Fiction, Vintage, Cooking Christmas and more!
Large Selection of Children’s Books
September 17 to 21
Preview Night: Wednesday, September 17^th, $10 Admission
- 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Ticket sales begin at 4 pm:
Regular Sale: Free Admission
- Thursday, 9 pm - 8 pm
- Friday, 9 pm - 5 pm
- Saturday, 9 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Credit Cards Accepted
All proceeds benefit Gail Borden Public Library Foundation
Please note: We do restrict wagons and oversize carts from the main booksale room. Approx size not to exceed 18.25” x 13.25” x 11.5”

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Lake Forest, IL

BEST MIDWEST!
Friends of Lake Forest Library
at Lake Forest Recreation Center
400 North Hastings Road

Sept 11 - 14

FRIENDS OF LAKE FOREST LIBRAY 49TH BOOK SALE
September 11 to 14, inside at Lake Forest Recreation Center 400 N. Hastings Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045
Free admission and parking; walk to train and historic Market Square
MEMBER PRESALE
- Thursday September 11, 9 AM to 5 PM
- Memberships are available at the door. 20% surcharge on purchases.
PUBLIC SALE
- Friday September 12, 9 AM to 8 PM
- Saturday September 13, 9 AM to 5 PM (Teachers, First Responders, Active Military 25% discount with ID)
- Sunday September 14, 9 AM to 5 PM (Half price day!)
OVER 100,000 GENTLY USED DONATED BOOKS CAREFULLY SORTED AND ORGANIZED IN OVER 115 CATEGORIES INCLUDING
- Collectors, Biographies, Vintage Children, Military, U.S. and World History, Sports, Science Fiction, Music, CDs, DVDs, Photography, Children’s (by age and reading level), Cooking, Gardening, New Fiction, Puzzles, Graphic Novels and more! Fabulous ART! Incredible Easton and Franklin Press!
Scanners allowed in place. No stockpiling allowed. Please reshelve unwanted books.
Holding area provided for large orders. Items placed in holding area are considered sold.
No backpacks, strollers, large carts or wagons allowed.
Cash, credit cards (over $20), checks, Applepay
For more information and to volunteer: friendslflibrary@gmail.com or www.lakeforestlibrary.org

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Oak Brook, IL

Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Road (31st St)
630-368-7700

Oct 16 - 18

FRIENDS OF THE OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE
- Thursday October 16^th, 9:30a.m. to 8p.m.
  - (FIVE DOLLAR FEE THURSDAY 9:30-11:30, only)
- Friday October 17^th, 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
- Saturday October 18^th, 9:30a.m. to 3:00p.m.
EXTREMELY WELL CURATED SELECTION OF DOZENS OF GENRES
OVER 5000 BOOKS, ALL DONATED
SPECIAL GENRES THIS YEAR: GENEALOGY, METAPHYSICS, COLLECTIBLE REFERENCE, SIGNED ROBERT GOLDSBOROUGH COLLECTION, MUCH DRAMA, SCREENPLAYS, SCRIPTS, MOVIE RELATED TOPICS, POETRY, HC CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND THE USUAL SELECTION OF REGULAR TOPICS LIKE HISTORY, BIOS, FICTION, COOKBOOKS.
For further information contact: Oak Brook Library @ 630-368-7700 or 630-303-4258, maryanun@aol.com
Don't miss it!

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Palatine, IL

Palatine Public Library
700 N. North Court
847-358-5881 x 149

Oct

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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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Saint Joseph, MO

St. Joseph Public Library
at: Downtown Library
927 Felix St
816-236-2107

Oct 18 - 22

Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library Fall Book Sale!
Over 12,000 items
- Books
- DVDs, Music CDs, Books-on-CD, Games, Puzzles
- 50% donated, 50% ex-library
Sorted into 35 categories! Fiction and Non-Fiction for Adults, Teens, Children
Sale Hours
- Friends ONLY Preview Sale, Saturday, October 18: 9 am - 10 am (can join at door)
- Saturday, October 18, 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, October 19, 9 am - 5 pm
- Monday, October 20, 9 am - 6 pm
- Tuesday, October 21, 9 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday, October 22, 9 am - 6 pm
Great Prices!
- Hardcover books: $2.00; Paperbacks, DVDs and CDs: $1.00
- Tuesday, October 21: ½ Price Day!
- Wednesday, October 22: Bag ($5) and Box ($10) Day!
We accept payment by cash, check or card
For more information contact Jessica Poet at 816-236-2107 or jpoet@sjpl.lib.mo.us

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Dayton, OH

Book Fair Foundation, Inc.
Annual Dayton Book Fair
at the New Montgomery County Fairgrounds
645 Infirmary Road
937-999-4491

(Just off US 35)

Nov 7 - 10

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