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| Adel, IA
Adel Public Library
303 S 10th St
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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
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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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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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Nov 27 - 30
- Wed 3-5, Fri, Sat 9-5
- not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
- "Like new" books
Jan; May
- 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
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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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| 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.)
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April
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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
Friends of Coralville Public Library
1401 5th Street
319-248-1850
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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
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| Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Public Library
400 Willow Ave
712-323-7553
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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 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
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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
563-589-4313
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May
- Thu noon-6:30, Fri 10-4:30
- Preview: Wed 2-6:30pm, Friends; join at door $5 and up
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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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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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Dec 7
- Sat 10:30-3
- 2,000+ books; 75% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Donation
- Donated books are offered in our used book store prior to the sale. Unsold books, along with many other donated or library discard books, are offered for sale at the book sale
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
- Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri 10:30-4:30, Sat 11-3:30
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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, 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
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April; Aug
- Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
- Sat discounted prices
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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
- 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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Ongoing
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| Milford, IA
Milford Memorial Library
1009 9th St.
712-338-4643
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July 18 - 20, 2025
- 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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Dec 6 - 7; 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
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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
- 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 1, 2025
- Sat 8-noon
- Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
Ongoing
- Library hours
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
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| Spencer, IA
Spencer Rotary Club
at Clay County Regional Events Center
800 W 18th St
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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
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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
- 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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| Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood St.
847-376-2922
Downtown, just south of Metra train station
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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
225-578-5925
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April 10 - 12, 2025
- Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
- April 10 through 12, 2025
- Friday 9 am to 7 pm
- Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday 9 am to 4 pm
- More than 60,000 new and used books plus CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
- Collectors' Area offers rare and many books of special interest!
- We offer a 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
- Attention dealers! Scanners allowed at tables only.
- Free admission and parking
- Important! There is no previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
- Huge venue! Many books on display!
- Book Bazaar proceeds benefit LSU Libraries
- 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 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
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Feb 22 - 23, 2025
- Unionville High School Annual Used Book Sale!
- Saturday, February 22nd
- 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 strolers 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
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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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