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Library Bag Sales Near Me

Bag day is the cheapest day of any library book sale: one flat price, one bag, as many books as you can fit. Below are upcoming listings that mention a bag or fill-a-bag deal. For bag sales closest to your address, search your ZIP code and sort by distance.

Upcoming bag sale listings (200)

How bag days work

Most multi-day library sales follow the same arc: a members' preview night, full-price days at $1 to $3 per book, a half-price day, then bag day. The bag is usually supplied at the door, and volunteers may cap you to one bag at a time or ask you to re-enter the line to refill.

See what books cost at library sales for typical pricing tables, and the book sale glossary for the rest of the vocabulary.

Bag sale FAQs

What is a library bag sale?
A bag sale, or fill-a-bag day, is the final day of a library book sale where you pay one flat price — commonly $3 to $10 — for as many books as fit in a bag supplied by the sale.
How much does a bag of books cost at a library sale?
Most bag days run $5 per grocery-sized bag, with a range of about $2 to $10 depending on the library and bag size. Some sales offer a box day at a slightly higher flat price.
Is the bag day worth it if you resell books?
Bag day gives you the lowest cost per book but the picked-over selection. Many resellers attend opening day for high-value titles and return on bag day to bulk up on media-mail-friendly inventory.

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