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Future Sales
June, 2021 12 Chariton ? Waterloo	July, 2021 1 Algonquin, IL Canceled 9-10 St. Paul, MN 10 Chariton 10-14 Newtown, CT HUGE Sale! 18 Detroit, MI 20-27 Southport, CT Huge Summer Sale	August, 2021 12-19 Adel 14 Chariton 23-25 Lancaster, PA 28-29 Madrid 29-9/4 Jefferson ? Coralville ? Solon
September, 2021 10-12 Ottumwa 10-11 Winterset 11 Chariton ? Burlington ? Council Bluffs ? Waterloo	October, 2021 3 Lansing, MI 9 Chariton 23-27 Gainesville, FL ? Bettendorf ? Des Moines ? Des Plaines, IL ? Grinnell ? LeClaire ? Oskaloosa ? Perry ? Waukee ? Webster City	November, 2021 13 Chariton ? Coralville ? Spencer
December, 2021 11 Chariton	January, 2022 No sales to display for this month

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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!
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Southport, CT Huge Summer Sale Pequot Library 720 Pequot Avenue (Exit 19 off I-95) 203-259-0346	July 20 - 27 (VERIFIED) Details coming very soon! Watch this spot for more details about the Huge Summer Book Sale!
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Gainesville, FL Canceled Friends of the Library - Alachua County Library District Book House 430 North Main St. 352-375-1676 (Across from Sun Trust Bank)	April We regret to announce that the April 2021 book sale is canceled. Check back later for details on the next sale, slated for later this year. Oct 23 - 27 Watch this spot for the next great 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
Atlantic, IA Atlantic Public Library 507 Poplar St. 712-243-5466	April 21 - 23 Wed-Fri 9-6 2,000 books; 50% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1 or less Masks required and social distancing
Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr. 563-344-4177	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	March 27 - April 17 (VERIFIED); (Next scheduled sale: April 23 - 26 (VERIFIED)) Fri, Sat: 10-4 3/26-27: Mystery and Audio/Visual 4/2-3: Biography and Vintage 4/9-10 Military, History, Nonfiction, Government, Travel 4/16-4/17 Sci-Fi, Self Help, Sports 4/23-4/26 Military, History, Non-Fiction, Government, Travel 4/30-5/3 Children, Teen, Family 5/7-10 Business, Diet & Exercise, Home, Garden, Humor, Literature, Nature Mondays following: clearance 10-1, $1/bag (bags provided) 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	May 8; (Next scheduled sale: June 12) 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 31; (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
Des Moines, IA Planned Parenthood BOOKSALE 2020 at Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 East Grand Avenue 515-234-0414	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
Jefferson, IA Jefferson Public Library 200 West Lincolnway St 515-386-3825	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
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
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 10 - 12 (VERIFIED) 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
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
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	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 1 This sale is canceled. Watch this spot for the next great sale.
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Belleville, IL Postponed Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Book Bazaar at St. Paul United Church of Christ 115 West B St. 618-257-5545	May Book Bazaar has been POSTPONED. When new dates are scheduled, you will see the information here on Book Sale Finder.
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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	April (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.)	May 7 - 8 (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, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 By appointment only (Attendance limited to 12 at a time) 2 weeks prior to the sale you may schedule an appointment at www.standrews-edwardsville.com Those without computer access may call 618-656-1294 You may sign up for half hour 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	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	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	April We regret to announce that the big book sale will not be held in 2021
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New Orleans, LA Canceled Symphony Book Fair Art, Music and Treasures Sale! 8605 Oak Street. 504-861-2004	May We regret to announce that there will be no book sale in 2021. We expect to start collecting books again soon. Check back next year for details on the great 2022 Book Fair!
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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 The May show is postponed to October 3, 2021 Oct 3 71st Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show The Midwest's Largest Book & Paper Show!! Sunday October 3, 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 (VERIFIED) 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/about Held on the beautiful St. Thomas campus, WITH FREE PARKING!
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St. Joseph, MO Postponed Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library at East Hills Shopping Center 3702 Frederick Avenue 816-236-2107	April The April book sale is rescheduled to October. Details to be announced.
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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)	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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State College, PA POSTPONED AAUW State College Used Book Sale Penn State University-University Park Snider Agricultural Arena Corner of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Roads 814-466-6041 (across Park Avenue from the Centre County Visitor's Center - 800 East Park Ave., State College, PA 16803)	May The May 2021 Used Book Sale has been postponed until further notice. Visit:  http://www.aauwstatecollege.org/. Email: aauw.statecollege@gmail.com Watch this spot for new dates. We will bring the latest information to you. Watch this spot for details on the next great book sale: 250,000 books!
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Fond du Lac, WI Postponed 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!