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| Newtown, CT
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
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July
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| Westport, CT
BIG SPRING SALE
Westport Library
20 Jesup Rd. (off US Rte 1)
203-952-0070
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May 15 - 18
SAVE THE DATE!
FRIDAY MAY 15TH to MONDAY MAY 18TH
SPRING BOOK SALE
INSIDE THE WESTPORT LIBRARY
more info to be added soon....
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| Adel, IA
Adel Public Library
303 S 10th St
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Aug 6 - 13
- 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
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| Ames, IA
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave
515-239-5646
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Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
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| Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr.
563-344-4177
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Oct
- 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.
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| Burlington, IA
Burlington Public Library
210 Court St
319-753-1647
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Jan; May; Sept
- Fri, Sat 9-5
- 9,000+ books; 60% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$3
Bookstore
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| Cedar Falls, IA
Book Nook
Cedar Falls Public Library
524 Main St.
319-273-8667
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Bookstore
- Monday 10-7, Wednesday 10-4, Saturday 10-4
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| Clinton, IA
Clinton Public Library
Underground Book Store
306 8th Avenue S
563-242-0840
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Bookstore
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| Coralville, IA
Shelter House Book Sale
at 860 Quarry Road
319-259-7326
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March 28 - 29
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
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| Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Public Library
400 Willow Ave
712-323-7553
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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; $1-$2; Sat Noon-2 $5/bag; 2-3 free
Bookstore
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| Decorah, IA
Luther College Preus Library
700 College Dr
563-387-1166
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April
- Mon-Thu 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat noon-5, 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
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| Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Central Library
1000 Grand Ave
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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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| Dubuque, IA
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
360 W 11th St
563-589-4225
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May
- Thu noon-6:30, Fri noon-4:30
- Preview: Wed noon-6:30pm, Friends; join at door
- 5,000 books; 30% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$5
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| Evansdale, IA
Evansdale Public Library
123 N Evans Rd
319-232-5367
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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
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| Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Ave
515-573-8167
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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
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| Garden Grove, IA
Garden Grove Public Library
103 W. Main St.
641-443-2172
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Ongoing
- Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4:30
- Call 641-443-2445 anytime to look at books
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| Grinnell, IA
Drake Community Library
930 Park St
641-236-2661
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Oct
- Sat 8-2
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1
Bookstore
- Library hours
- Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
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| Hiawatha, IA
Hiawatha Public Library
150 W Willman St.
319-393-1414
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Ongoing
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| Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Public Library
123 S Linn St
319-887-6050
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Feb 27 - 28
- Fri 5:30-7:30, Sat 10-3
- 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
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| Iowa City, IA
Antelope Lending Library
held at: 1122 5th Ave
908-868-5142
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April 11; May 9; June 13; July 11; Aug 8; Sept 12; Oct 10
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| Jefferson, IA
Jefferson Public Library
200 West Lincolnway St
515-386-3825
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April
- Thu 9-7, Fri 1-5:30, Sat 9-1
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1
Aug 30 - Sept 5
- 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 $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
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April; Aug
- Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
- Sat discounted prices
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| Le Mars, IA
Friends of the Le Mars Public Library
2nd Chapter Gently Used Books
104 Central Ave NE
712-305-2233
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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
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Ongoing
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| Malvern, IA
Malvern Public Library
502 Main St.
712-624-8219
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Ongoing
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| Marion, IA
Marion Public Library
1095 6th Ave
319-377-3412
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May; 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
- Sat: Marion Art Fest in adjacent park
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| Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown Public Library
105 W. Boone St
641-754-7384
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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; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
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| Milford, IA
Milford Memorial Library
1009 9th St.
712-338-4643
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July 17 - 19
- Thu 2-5, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; Sat: $1/bag
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| Nevada, IA
Nevada Public Library
631 K Ave
515-382-2628
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Jan 9 - 10; Feb 6 - 7; March 6 - 7; April 3 - 4; May 1 - 2; June 5 - 6; July 10 - 11; Aug 7 - 8; Sept 4 - 5; Oct 2 - 3
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| Oskaloosa, IA
AAUW, Oskaloosa
at Penn Central Mall
200 High Ave. W
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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.
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| Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc.
Held at: Bridge View Center
102 Church St.
641-682-7563
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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
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| Perry, IA
Perry Public Library
1101 Willis Ave
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April; Oct
- Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted
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| Red Oak, IA
Red Oak Public Library
400 North 2nd St.
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Ongoing
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| Sioux City, IA
Sioux City Public Library
at: old Younkers store
4380 Sergeant Rd
(former Fashion Bug
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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
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| Solon, IA
Solon Public Library
320 W. Main St.
319-624-2678
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March 7
- Sat 8-noon
- Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
Ongoing
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| Tipton, IA
Tipton Public Library
206 Cedar St.
319-886-6266
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Ongoing
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| Waterloo, IA
Waterloo Public Library
415 Commercial St
319-291-4496
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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
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| Waukee, IA
Waukee Public Library
950 Warrior Lane
515-987-7994
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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)
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| Webster City, IA
Kendall Young Library
1201 Willson Ave
515-832-9100
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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
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| West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Parkway
515-222-3400
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- 200-300 books
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| Winterset, IA
Winterset Public Library
at American Legion bldg
223 N 1st Ave
515-462-1731
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Sept 11 - 12
- 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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| Mount Prospect, IL
Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S Emerson St
847-253-5675
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Jan 17 - 18
- Friends of Mount Prospect Library Giant Sale!
- 3 Room Sale!
- Better and AV Room
- Friend's Room
- Large selection of $0.25 merchandise outside in the lower level garage
- January 17 & 18
- Saturday 9 am to 4:30 pm
- Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
- 25,000 Books!
- 95% donated by local residents; 50% hardcover. 20% children's
- Not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
- Great Prices: Most .25-$1; Best as marked $2-$10, Rare/autographed higher
- January 2026 Highlights
- In the Better Room - Be a Mount Prospector! Check out the GOLD MINE!
- Mine the perfect gem - that awesomely cool find you didn't know you had to have. Fun items, vintage and delicate, best condition, specialized collections, coloring books, rare and quirky books, games, puzzles, AV, adult books, white elephant gifts.
- Most merchandise is new every sale. Be sure to check out Erica's Picks, A celebration of the Oddest Titles in the Northwest Suburbs. Priced $1.00 and up
- January 2026 Sale Featured Items
- Early 1940s US roa maps
- Memorabilia from Army Life Magazine 1940-42
- 50+ Official photos taken by Signal Corps of Fort Knox 190-41
- Extensively used 1940s US flag
- Scanners are welcome. Please reshelve unwanted books.
- Plenty of free parking. Handcarts available
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| Palatine, IL
Palatine Public Library
700 N. North Court
847-358-5881 x 149
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Jan 16 - 18
- Presented by Palatine Friends of the Library
- January 16, 17, and 18
- Friday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- $5 entry fee
- Friends members free
- Saturday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Sunday 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
- Free admission
- Half-Price Day!
- THOUSANDS OF ITEMS!
- 100% donated. No library discards.
- Sorted into over 40 categories!
- Fiction hardcover and paperback books alphabetized by author
- Featuring: HUGE COLLECTION OF AUDIO BOOKS!
- Great Prices!
- Hardcover $2, Paperbacks 50 cents, Soft covers $1, Children's: hardcover 50 cents, softcover 25 cents
- Large supply of records $3
- Large supply of video games $3
- Large supply of puzzles at $2 each
- CDs 50 cents, DVDs $1, BluRays $2
- Large supply of audio books starting at $1
- Cash, Check and Credit Cards accepted
- Specialty Room
- Book sets
- Rare and Gift quality books
- Specialty A/V Sets
- Guidelines for sale days:
- No strollers in sale rooms
- Books cannot be set aside for later consideration.
- NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED FOR SCANNING
- Don't miss this well-organized, well-run sale!!
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| Lexington, KY
Lexington Central Library
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-5505
(Conference Room A)
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April
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| Baton Rouge, LA
Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
LSU John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum
South Stadium Drive at Highland Road
225-578-5925
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April 16 - 18
- Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
- April 16 through 18, 2026
- 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
- Important! No previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
- Collectors' Area continues to offer rare and many books of special interest!
- Huge assortment of books about military history, art, Louisiana and the South
- Cash, checks, debit and credit cards. Also Venmo, PayPal and Apple Pay
- Attention dealers! Scanners are allowed at tables only.
- Free admission and parking
- 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.
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March 11 - 14
- 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 11 to 14, 2026
- ,Preview Sale, Wednesday, March 11, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids (including children in arms or strollers)
- No carts or wagons over 24 inches allowed. Strollers for children are fine.
- Free admission, March 12-14
- 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 until everything is out! Come back again and again!
- Prices range from 50 cents to 4 dollars – A bargain hunters dream come true! Special books and collectibles priced separately
- We accept cash, check or credit card
- Friday all items are half-price
- Saturday it’s $5.00 per box or $30 per box from the Collectibles Area!
- All proceeds benefit MRRL and ABLE.
- Amazing deals! You will enjoy this CLEAN, WELL ORGANIZED sale!
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| Saint Joseph, MO
St. Joseph Public Library
at: Downtown Library
927 Felix St
816-236-2107
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March 28 - 29
- VINTAGE & LOCAL INTEREST BOOK SALE!
- Presenting 2,000 Collectible Volumes!
- Sorted into categories for easy shopping
- Books have not been 'picked over'
- PREVIEW SALE
- Saturday, March 28, 9 am to 10 am
- Friends members only, but you can purchase a membeship for only $10 at the door!
- PUBLIC SALE
- Saturday, March 28, 10 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, March 29, 11 am to 3 pm
- Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted
- DON'T MISS THIS GREAT SALE OF GREAT BOOKS!
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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
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Feb 21 - 22
- Unionville High School Annual Used Book Sale!
- Saturday, February 21st
- Sunday, February 22nd
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 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 buyers/dealers can pre-register by sending email to: uhsbooksale@gmail.com.
- 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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