Book Sales in the Prairie Provinces

Future Sales

April, 2025

10-12	Baton Rouge, LA

26-30	Gainesville, FL
?	Prince Albert, SK
?	Winnipeg, MB

May, 2025

17-20	State College, PA	150,000+ Books!
?	Calgary, AB

June, 2025
7-8	Cochrane, AB

20-22	Lancaster, PA
?	Lethbridge, AB

July, 2025

11-15	Newtown, CT	HUGE Sale!

20	Detroit, MI	Festival of Books!

August, 2025
No sales to display for this month

September, 2025
20	Calgary, AB
?	Winnipeg, MB

October, 2025
?	Prince Albert, SK
?	Winnipeg, MB

November, 2025
No sales to display for this month

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Calgary, AB Between Friends Club 1816 - 25th Ave NE 403-269-9133	Bookstore 9-5
Calgary, AB Calgary Reads held at: Calgary Curling Club 720 3 St. NW 403-777-8254	May Fri, Sat 9-9, Sun 9-2 100,000 books; sorted; Sun $25/bag; Sun BOGO Credit cards accepted
Calgary, AB Holy Spirit Catholic Church 10827 24 St SW	Sept 20 Sat 9-3 20,000 books; 100% donated; 25% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50 Cash only
Cochrane, AB Nan Boothby Memorial Library 405 Railway St West	June 7 - 8 Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5 3,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2 Credit cards accepted
Cold Lake, AB Cold Lake Library - South Branch 5513 B 48th Ave 780-594-5101	Ongoing Library hours Cash donation
Cold Lake, AB Cold Lake Library - North Branch 1301 8th Ave 780-594-5101	Ongoing Library hours Cash donation
Lethbridge, AB PAW Society at Lethbridge and District Fish & Game Assn. HUT, 9th Ave. and 10th St. S 403-732-5708	June Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-3 3,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
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 11 - 15 OVER 120,000 BOOKS, CDs, DVDs, LPS, PUZZLES, VIDEO GAMES, AND MORE! July 11 to July 15^-49^thANNUAL BOOK SALE Friday, 1 - 5 $40 admission - Attendance Limited to 200 Ticket sales start Friday at noon Saturday, 10 - 5 $5 admission – Ages 18 and under FREE Ticket sales start Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, 10 - 5: 25% off day Monday, 10 - 7: half-price day Tuesday, 10 - 1: all items FREE Best organized, most extensive sale in the region and beyond Rare, collectible and noteworthy signed books and media all in one room All adult fiction, CDs, DVDs, LPs organized by genre Children’s books organized by reading level, series and subject Over 90 categories, including your favorites: Adult Fiction: classics to recent bestsellers, mystery and thriller, science fiction and fantasy, comic books, graphic novels and manga plus much more! Adult non-fiction: art, cinema/media and photography, computer software (including games), crafts, gardening, history (US, world, military), home improvement and many other areas Children's books: the biggest selection anywhere Jigsaw puzzles and video games Media: audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and LP records (33s, 45s, 78s) Young Adult: all the favorite authors and series Convenient payment options: cash, check or credit (Discover, MasterCard, Visa) and debit cards Unbeatable Amenities Contactless payment available using Square and PayPal Air-conditioning and plenty of on-site parking Secure holding areas for intended purchases available on Friday and Saturday Scanners and personal electronic devices welcome in sales areas Stockpiling and “clearing” not permitted UPDATES AND DETAILS POSTED AT BOOTHBOOKSALE.ORG
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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 Watch here for details on the big Spring 2025 Book 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 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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Winnipeg, MB Children's Hospital Book Market at St. Vital Centre 1225 St. Mary's Rd 204-783-1125	April; Sept Watch this spot for details on the next great book sale!
Winnipeg, MB Centennial Library 251 Donald St 204-986-6450	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Charleswood Library 5014 Roblin Blvd 204-986-3069	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Cornish Library 20 West Gate 204-986-4679	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Henderson Library 1-1050 Henderson Hwy 204-986-4314	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Louis Riel Library 1168 Dakota St 204-986-4568	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB River Heights Library 1520 Corydon Ave 204-986-4936	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB St. James-Assiniboia Library 1910 Portage Ave 204-986-5583	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Sir William Stephenson Library 765 Keewatin St 204-986-7070	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Transcona Library 111 Victoria Avenue W 204-986-3955	Ongoing

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Winnipeg, MB West End Library 823 Ellice Ave 204-986-4677	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB West Kildonan Library 365 Jefferson Ave 204-986-4389	Ongoing In Children's department
Winnipeg, MB Westwood Library 66 Allard Ave 204-986-4742	Ongoing In Adult Department
Winnipeg, MB Windsor Park Library 955 Cotton wood Rd 204-986-4947	Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB Friends of Winnipeg Public Library at St. James Civic Centre 2055 Ness Ave. 204-488-3217	Oct Sat, Sun 10-3:30 Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sun half-price; BYO bags Credit cards accepted
Detroit, MI Festival of Books! 8th Annual Detroit Festival of Books (AKA Detroit Bookfest) FREE! Eastern Market Shed 5 2934 Russell Street Detroit, Michigan	July 20 8^th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest) FREE! Sunday, July 20, 2025 10am - 4pm FREE entry! Festival takes place at Eastern Market Shed 5 (Shed 5 is wheelchair-accessible) Entry is FREE! Our 8th Annual Detroit Bookfest will feature vendors selling.....you guessed it ....BOOKS! Books of all sorts: used, rare, antiquarian, unusual, ephemera, authors, etc.: Vendors will also be selling vinyl records, comic books, creative arts, vintage board games and more! Entry is FREE! Food, beer and *DJ Seven Whales* will be bringing the funk music! Website Questions Photos from last year FaceBook Want to see the size of Shed 5? Click here for a virtual tour**
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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 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 Unionville High School Annual Used Book Sale! Saturday, February 22^nd 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday, February 23^rd 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM $15 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
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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 - 22 250,000+ 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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State College, PA 150,000+ Books! AAUW State College Used Book Sale Penn State University-University Park Snider Agricultural Arena Corner of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Roads (Diagonally across Park Avenue from Beaver Stadium - 800 East Park Ave., State College, PA 16803)	May 17 - 20 2025 AAUW State College Used Book Sale Exceptional quality and selection! Books individually priced and arranged into 30+ categories Children's section alone boasts over 25,000 books Includes puzzles, games sheet music, CDs, DVDs, audio books Fabulous Rare Book Room and Collector’s section SALE DATES: May 17-18-19-20 May 17-18-19, 9 am to 8 pm May 20, 9 am to 7 pm Monday and Tuesday are bargain days!! Monday, May 19 is Half Price Day Tuesday, May 20 is Bag Day - $10.00 for a bag of books Cash, checks and major credit cards will be accepted. Parking is free. booksale@aauwstatecollege.org Learn more: aauwstatecollege.org/used_book_sale_centre_county/ Sale proceeds are used for programs, community grants, and scholarship awards that reflect our mission to advance gender equity for women and girls. Shoppers: Bring your own bags and enjoy our treasure hunt!
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Prince Albert, SK

Prince Albert University Women''s Club
held at: South Hill Mall
2995 2 Avenue West

April; Oct

10-5 Fri, Sat - 2 consecutive weekends
Donation

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