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December, 2024
13-22Houston, TXBig Sale


January, 2025
10-11Nevada
?Burlington
Sales in February and beyond...
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Fort Dodge
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Iowa City
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Ongoing Sales

Des Moines
Evansdale
Garden Grove
Hiawatha

LeClaire
Malvern
Marshalltown
Red Oak

Solon
Tipton
Waukee

Future Sales

February, 2025
7-8Coralville
7-8Nevada
22-23Kennett Square, PA50,000+ Books!
?Waterloo

March, 2025
1Solon
7-8Nevada
12-15Jefferson City, MOOver 100,000 Items!

April, 2025
4-5Nevada
10-12Baton Rouge, LABig Sale
25-26Coralville
26-30Gainesville, FLBig Sale
?Cedar Rapids
?Decorah
?Des Plaines, ILBig Sale
?Jefferson
?Knoxville
?Perry
?Sioux City
?Webster City

May, 2025
2-3Nevada
?Burlington
?Dubuque
?Fort Dodge
?Marion
?Ottumwa
?Waukee

June, 2025
6-7Nevada
20-22Lancaster, PABig Sale
?Waterloo

July, 2025
11-12Nevada
18-20Milford

August, 2025
1-2Coralville
1-2Nevada
7-14Adel
31-9/6Jefferson
?Knoxville

September, 2025
5-6Nevada
5-6Winterset
?Burlington
?Council Bluffs
?Marshalltown
?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 Truist Bank)



April 26 - 30, 2025

Watch here for details on the big Spring 2025 Book Sale!

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Adel, IA


Adel Public Library
303 S 10th St


Aug 7 - 14, 2025
  • 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



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

Jan; May; 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 $1/bag provided


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
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.)


April

Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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



Feb 7 - 8, 2025; April 25 - 26, 2025; Aug 1 - 2, 2025
  • 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
  • Fri, Sat 9-4
  • Preview: Thu 5-7, Friends; join at door
  • "Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2; Sat 2pm: $5/bag


Bookstore
  • During library hours

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Decorah, IA


Luther College Preus Library
700 College Dr
563-387-1166




April
  • Mon-Thu 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat 9-5:30, Sun noon-midnight
  • 3,200 books; 60% donated; 50% hardcover; 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

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
  • Thu noon-6:30, Fri 10-4:30
  • Preview: Wed 2-6:30pm, 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
  • 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

Bookstore
  • Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri 10:30-4:30, Sat 11-3:30
Jefferson, IA

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



April
  • Thu 9-7, Fri 1-5, 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 31 - Sept 6, 2025
  • Sat 9-1, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-5, Thu, Thu 9-6
  • 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

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Knoxville, IA


Knoxville Public Library
213 E Montgomery
641-828-0585


April; Aug
  • Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
  • Sat discounted prices
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

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
  • Sat: Marion Art Fest in adjacent park
Marshalltown, IA

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

Sept
  • 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; 65% 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
Milford, IA

Milford Memorial Library
1009 9th St.
712-338-4643

July 18 - 20, 2025
  • Thu 2-5, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; Sat: $1/bag
Nevada, IA

Nevada Public Library
631 K Ave
515-382-2628

Jan 10 - 11, 2025; Feb 7 - 8, 2025; March 7 - 8, 2025; April 4 - 5, 2025; May 2 - 3, 2025; June 6 - 7, 2025; July 11 - 12, 2025; Aug 1 - 2, 2025; Sept 5 - 6, 2025
  • Fri, Sat 10-1
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
  • 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

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Sioux City, IA


Sioux City Public Library
at: old Younkers store
4380 Sergeant Rd

(former Fashion Bug


April
  • Fri 4-9, Sat 10-8, Sun noon-6, Mon-Fri 4-8, Sat 10 until books are gone or 6pm.
  • Preview: First Thu 4-8, $5 12+, $1 for 12 and under
  • Sorted; hardcovers $4; $3/bag; Last day free
Solon, IA

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



March 1, 2025
  • Sat 8-noon
  • Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation


Ongoing
  • Library hours
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
Tipton, IA

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

Ongoing
Waterloo, IA

Waterloo Public Library
415 Commercial St
319-291-4496

Feb; June; Sept
  • 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



May
  • Sat 8:30-3
  • Preview: Fri 6-7:30pm, Friends; join at door, $25 suggested donation for membership
  • 5,000 books; 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

April
  • Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon
  • Preview: Thu 10-7, $5 admission
  • 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 5 - 6, 2025
  • 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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Des Plaines, IL


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

Downtown, just south of Metra train station


April

Watch this spot for the next great sale!

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Baton Rouge, LA


Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
LSU John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum
225-578-5925




April 10 - 12, 2025
  • Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
  • April 10 through 12, 2025
    • Thursday 9 am to 7 pm
    • Friday 9 am to 5 pm
    • Saturday 9 am to 4 pm 
  • More than 60,000 new and used books plus CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
  • Collectors' Area continues to offer rare and many books of special interest!
  • Huge assortment of books about military history, art, Louisiana and the South
  • Volunteers refresh the tables from unopened boxes all day, every day of the sale. Keep coming back!
  • Cash, checks, debit and credit cards accepted, as are Venmo, PayPal and Apple Pay
  • Attention dealers! Scanners are allowed at tables only.
  • Free admission and parking
  • Important! No previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
  • Huge arena! Many books on display!
  • Book Bazaar proceeds benefit LSU Libraries https://lib.lsu.edu/friends#bookbazaar
  • Facebook: Friends LSU Libraries

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Jefferson City, MO


Over 100,000 Items!
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 12 - 15, 2025
  • One of the Largest Used Book Sales in the Midwest!
  • Where will you find over 100,000 Items?
  • It’s the Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE's Used Book Sale at St. Martin’s Knights of Columbus!
  • There’s something for everyone!
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Puzzles - and more!
  • Sorted by age, genre, and Dewey Decimal categories!
  • This huge sale runs from March 12 to 56, 2025
  • Preview Sale, March 12
    • Wednesday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm  
    • Admission is $5 per person (including children in arms or strollers
  • Free admission, March 13-15
    • Thursday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
    • Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
    • Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • We restock Wednesday evening and Thursday and Friday until everything runs out - Come back again and again!
  • Prices range from 50 cents to 4 dollars – A bargain hunters dream come true!
    • We accept cash, check or credit card
  • Friday all items are half-price 
  • Saturday it’s $5.00 per box!
  • All proceeds benefit MRRL and ABLE.
  • Amazing deals! You will enjoy this CLEAN, WELL ORGANIZED sale!

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Kennett Square, PA

50,000+ Books!
Unionville HS Gymnasium
750 Unionville Rd. (Rt. 82)
610-347-1600

Held in the Gym/Café


Feb 22 - 23, 2025
  • Unionville High School Annual Used Book Sale!
  • Saturday, February 22nd
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Sunday, February 23rd 
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • $10 bag sale all day Sunday!
    • Bags are provided! Please do not bring your own bag
  • 50,000+ Books for Sale!
  • All books are 100% donated. Books are not picked over before the sale.
    • 30+ sorted and priced genre categories for fiction and non-fiction excluding collectibles, childrens and classics. Separate tables for New Releases and Large Print
    • Extensive children’s area sorted by age/type of reader including Young Adult
    • Significant collection of rare and out of print books, sorted by genre
    • Large separate sorted paperback selection
    • Hand held scanners are allowed
    • Most books $1.00-$5.00
    • Hardbacks & Trade Paperbacks $2.00 - $3.00. Special items and Collectibles individually priced.
    • CASH or CREDIT CARD accepted: NO CHECKS!
    • Strollers are only permitted if you have a small child.
      • Small umbrella strollers only - no wagons or pull-behind containers allowed
    • FREE Admission and free convenient parking
  • Large Volume Dealers are welcome; pre-registration is required. Book Sale Website
    • We have an special “cage” area specifically assigned to you that will allow you to store your books while you shop. Your purchases will be boxed and priced while you continue to shop. Please indicate your interest in coming by contacting us through our website to help with the check-in process
  • Our sale funds education enrichment projects at Unionville High School.
  • UHSBooksale@gmail.com
  • Facebook

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Lancaster, PA


Friends of Lancaster Public Library
at Franklin and Marshall College
Alumni Sports and Fitness Center
929 Harrisburg Pike
(for campus map see www.fandm.edu/visit
717-295-1950



June 20 - 22, 2025
  • 250,000+ ITEMS!
    • Books! CDs! DVDs! Records!
  • Explore over 400 tables in our new location in F&M Alunmni Center on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster
  • Books are sorted into 30 categories including sets
  • This year's sale also includes hundreds of unique Fine Arts books
    • Painting books Photography books and more!
    • Unique collections from several sources
  • All books offered are being sold for the first time - NO LEFTOVERS!
  • Sale Dates: June 20 to 22
    • Friday, 7AM-8PM
    • Saturday, 9AM-8PM
    • Sunday, 9AM-6PM  Half-Price Day!!
  • Great Prices
    • About 40% of books are priced at $2 for hardbacks & 50¢ for paperbacks
    • The rest are priced Individually and include some very nice collectibles and current fiction and nonfiction. And, so much more!
    • Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted
    • PA sales tax of 6% added unless buyer has tax exempt ID
  • NO PREVIEW AND ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL
  • Venue is handicapped accessible
  • Free Parking
  • All proceeds benefit Lancaster Public Library and Friends.
  • Questions? Contact ronadams4909@gmail.com

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Houston, TX


Houston Book Warehouse
17939 Kieth Harrow Blvd #202
281-815-5151


Dec 13 - 22
  •  HOUSTON BOOK WAREHOUSE USED BOOK SALE! 
    • MORE THAN 35,000 BOOKS!
    • All USED BOOKS only $1.00 to $3.00!
  • CALLING ALL BOOK + DEAL LOVERS!
  • Mark your calendars for some unbelievable discounts!
  • All used books are $3 (yes, only three dollars) & UNDER for two weekends.
  • December 13th, 14th, 15,th  December 20th, 21st, 22nd
    • Friday, 11:30 am to 6 pm
    • Saturday, 11:30 am to 6 pm
    • Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm
  • Used hardcovers: $3
  • Used paperback: $2
  • Used children's: $2 and under
  • Used mass market: $1
  • Swing by before your bookish bargain is snatched up!
  • There's no better time to stock up on gifts for your bookish besties!
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