Are barcode scanners allowed at Palm Desert library sales?

Scanner policies vary by sale. Many Friends of the Library groups in CA allow scanners, while some restrict them during the first hours or preview night. Check each sale's details link or ask the organizer before you go.

What are $5 bag days at library book sales?

Bag days are usually the last day of a multi-day sale, when you pay a flat price (often around $5) to fill a provided bag with as many books as fit. It is the cheapest way to buy in bulk.

Upcoming Library Book Sales in Palm Desert, CA

We're tracking 1 upcoming used book sale in Palm Desert, CA, including sales hosted at Friends of the College of the Desert Library Fall Book Sale. The next dated sale runs Oct 23, 2026 through Oct 25, 2026. Readers here also travel to sales in North Palm Springs, Yucca Valley, Menifee, all within about 50 miles.

Every listing below shows the venue, the sale dates, and directions, so you can plan a trip to a library book sale near Palm Desert without checking a dozen separate library calendars. Listings are refreshed daily as new sales are verified.

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While we strive for accuracy in our listings, we can't guarantee that all the information is completely accurate or up to date.

Upcoming book sales in Palm Desert, CA

Friends of the College of the Desert Library Fall Book Sale

Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Fall 2026 Book Sale at the Friends Warehouse and Bookroom on the Palm Desert campus, 9am-3pm. All proceeds benefit the COD Library.

Directions Sale details

More sales within 50 miles of Palm Desert

Friends of the Palm Springs Library

Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Welwood Murray Memorial Library, Cornelia White Community Room, North Palm Springs, CA 92258 · 16.9 mi

Friends of the Palm Springs Library is holding a book sale in North Palm Springs, CA. Features include Art & photography. Additional sale dates: Aug 15, 2026.

Directions Sale details