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Future Sales
February, 2020 1 Solon 8 Chariton ? Coralville ? Marshalltown ? Palatine, IL ? Waterloo	March, 2020 5-7 Baton Rouge, LA 7 Solon 11-14 Jefferson City, MO Over 100,000 Items! 14 Chariton 19-22 Fond du Lac, WI 59th Annual Sale ? Iowa City	April, 2020 11 Chariton 23-25 Cresco ? Bettendorf ? Decorah ? Des Moines ? Jefferson ? Knoxville ? Perry ? Sioux City ? Waukee
May, 2020 2 Swisher 9 Chariton 9-12 State College, PA 250,000+ Books! ? Burlington ? Coralville ? Dubuque ? Fort Dodge ? Marion ? Ottumwa ? Webster City	June, 2020 13 Chariton ? Waterloo	July, 2020 11 Chariton 11-15 Newtown, CT 45th HUGE Sale 19 Detroit, MI
August, 2020 6-13 Adel 8 Chariton 29-30 Madrid 30-9/5 Jefferson ? Coralville ? Knoxville	September, 2020 11-12 Winterset 12 Chariton ? Burlington ? Council Bluffs ? Waterloo

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Newtown, CT 45th 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 11 - 15, 2020 Details coming soon for the next Huge Book Sale!

Adel, IA Adel Public Library 303 S 10th St	Aug 6 - 13, 2020 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 During Adel Sweet Corn Festival
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 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, audiotapes, records, puzzles, etc.; most .75 $20 Scanner fee at Preview only
Burlington, IA Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647	Jan; May; Sept Sat 8-5 Preview: Fri 10-5, Friends; join at door $10 (coves all 3 sales in current year) 9,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1 plus Collectors Corner. Bookstore Mon-Sat, library hours 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
Chariton, IA Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Ave 641-774-5514	Dec 14; Jan 11, 2020; Feb 8, 2020; March 14, 2020; April 11, 2020; May 9, 2020; June 13, 2020; July 11, 2020; Aug 8, 2020; Sept 12, 2020 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	Feb; May; 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 23 - 25, 2020 Thu 4-8, 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 2019 at Iowa State Fairgrounds Varied Industries Building 3000 East Grand Avenue 515-234-0414	April Watch this spot for details on 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	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 details on the next great book 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 30 - Sept 5, 2020 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; Aug Thu 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon Sat discounted prices
Madrid, IA Madrid Public Library 100 W. 3rd. St 515-795-3846	Aug 29 - 30, 2020 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 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 641-754-5738	Feb Sat 9-2, Sun 1-4 Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10 2,000+ books; 80% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .25; hardcovers $1; Sun $1/bag
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
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	Feb 1, 2020; March 7, 2020 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 2, 2020 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	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; $4/bag (bags supplied) Some books are removed Bookstore Mon 10-1, Tue 10-7, Wed-Sat 10-1 Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1-$3
Waukee, IA Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994	April 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 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 11 - 12, 2020 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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Arthur, IL ABC SHOP Used Book Auction at Otto Center 2058 CR 1800E 1/2 mile south of Arthur, IL 61911 217-543-2655	Jan 18, 2020 ABC SHOP presents Third Annual Used Book Auction Third Saturday of January -  January 18, 2020 Auction begins at 9:00 AM Auction by Westfork Auctions, LLC Around 900 lots of used books Catalogued by lot Books selected for reading and reference value: Childrens Classics Fiction True stories History Biography Collectible Vintage Coffee Table Books Mennonite and Anabaptist - and more James Herriot; Harold Bell Wright; Gene Stratton-Porter; Eleanor Porter; Thornton Burgess; Five Little Peppers; Hardy Boys; Nancy Drew; Boxcar Children; Bobbsey Twins; Happy Hollisters; Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House; World Book Encyclopedia; Horatio Alger, Jr; Louisa May Alcott; many more. To view catalog and pictures, visit auctionzip.com, auction ID 38360 or the following URL: www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3251980.html Dealers Welcome! (217) 543-2655. abcshop@agapemail.com
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Palatine, IL Palatine Public Library 700 N. North Court 847-358-5881 x 149	Feb Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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Baton Rouge, LA Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar (LSU Mini-Farm and Nelson Memorial Buildings) 225-578-5925	March 5 - 7, 2020 Watch this spot for more details on the next Book Bazaar!
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Detroit, MI Detroit Festival of Books! Eastern Market Shed 3 2934 Russell Street	July 19, 2020 4th annual Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest) Sunday, July 19, 2020 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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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 11 - 14, 2020 One of the largest used book sales in the Midwest with over 100,000 items There’s something for everyone! Books Movies Music Puzzles - and more! March 11 to 14, 2020 Wednesday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm  Admission is $5 per person (including children in arms or strollers Free admission Thursday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm We restock Wednesday evening and Thursday and Friday throughout the day. Separate Collectibles Table! Great Prices: from 50 cents to 4 dollars – A bargain hunters dream come true! Friday all items are half-price! Saturday it’s $4.00 per bag and $5.00 per box! Cash and Checks Refreshments available on site All proceeds benefit MRRL and ABLE. Amazing deals! You will enjoy this CLEAN, WELL ORGANIZED sale!
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State College, PA 250,000+ Books! 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 9 - 12, 2020 One of the largest sales, ever! 25,000 books in the Children's section alone! 59th Annual AAUW State College Used Book Sale (Mother's Day Weekend) Saturday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 12 9 am to 9 pm daily Monday, May 11: Half-Price Day Tuesday, May 12: Bag Day - $7 per bag Extremely clean and diverse inventory Books are individually priced and arranged into 30 categories including Arts Biography Children's (25,000+ books) Collector's Fiction Health and self help History Hobbies Literature Music Non-fiction Sports Textbooks (five years old or less), Games, puzzles, and much more Displayed on 250 tables, small percentage trade paperbacks Fabulous rare book room and collector’s section Books are individually priced Be green: Bring your own bags Cash and checks only, NO CREDIT CARDS. Learn more: aauwstatecollege.org/booksale.html  Email: aauwstatecollege@gmail.com Sale proceeds fund programs and scholarships that advance gender equity for women and girls. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To stay in compliance with Penn State safety regulations, the AAUW State College Used Book Sale must limit the total number of people in the building at any one given time to 450. In addition, to provide full access to exits in the event of an emergency, the sale perimeter may not be used by customers for temporary storage. Dealers may go through their book picks on the balcony. These measures protect shopper safety, and increase the enjoyment of all shoppers.
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Fond du Lac, WI 59th Annual Sale Fond du Lac Branch of AAUW at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Fond du Lac Ave ( old 45) Held in RECREATION BUILDING	March 19 - 22, 2020 30,000 BOOKS! More than 200 tables full - plus more books underneath! At least 14 tables of Children's books! Sorted into 50 Categories! 60% Hardcover Plenty of elbow room for convenient shopping! Great Prices Regular selections .50-$3 Collectible, fine gift books higher Saturday: Half Price Day; Sunday: Box Sale More Items for Sale: Records DVD Toys and Games Puzzles Premier Night March 19 Thursday 5 pm to 8 pm $5.00 admission General Sale March 20 to 22, Free admission Friday 9 am to 8 pm Saturday 9 am to 5 pm (Half price) Sunday 9 am to 2 pm (Box sale) Visit our Website Do not miss this wonderful sale!