Upcoming library, Friends of the Library, and charity book sales in and around Sarasota, FL. Dates, venues, and directions — plus year-round used bookstores you can visit any week.
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Aug 16, 2026
2390 5th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 · 28.2 mi
Kostar's Art Show and Book Signing for “Where the Florida Things Live” by Alice Absolutely, illustrated by Kostar. Signed hardback copies available for purchase. · Hours: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Aug 27, 2026
22041 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33755 · 46.3 mi
Silent Book Club event · Hours: 5:30 pm
Aug 27, 2026
22041 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33755 · 46.3 mi
Hours: 5:30 pm
Aug 27, 2026
22041 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33755 · 46.3 mi
Silent Book Club. · Hours: 5:30 pm
Sep 2, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203 · 7.7 mi
Purchase Fiction/Non-Fiction Books, Children’s Books, Cookbooks, Travel Books, CD’s, DVD’s, Magazines, Puzzles and more at discounted prices! · Hours: Wednesday, September 2nd – 3PM-7PM (Members Only); Thursday, September 3rd – 10AM – 7PM; Friday, September 4th – 10AM – 5:30PM; Saturday, September 5th – 10AM – 3PM · Cost: Cash and Check Only
Sep 2, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203 · 7.7 mi
Purchase Fiction/Non-Fiction Books, Children’s Books, Cookbooks, Travel Books, CD’s, DVD’s, Magazines, Puzzles and more at discounted prices! · Hours: Wed: 3PM-7PM (Members Only), Thu: 10AM-7PM, Fri: 10AM-5:30PM, Sat: 10AM-3PM · Cost: Cash and Check Only.
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Community Meeting Room B, Dunedin, FL 34697 · 39.6 mi
Pop-up book sale. · Hours: 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. · Cost: Items priced at 50 cents or less. Cash or checkbook only.
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 *Unconfirmed Date
6750 US Hwy 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222 · 13.6 mi
9,000+ books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions. Some items removed. · Hours: Thursday 10-6pm, Friday 9-4pm, Saturday 9-5pm. Preview: Wednesday 10-7pm for Friends (join at door). · Cost: $1-$2 per book. Credit cards accepted.
Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
6750 US Hwy 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222 · 13.6 mi
9,000+ books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions. Some items removed. · Hours: Thu 10-6, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-5; Preview: Wed 10-7pm, Friends; join at door · Cost: $1-$2; Credit cards accepted
Dec 5, 2026
Tampa, FL 33601 · 45.2 mi
Local Author & Maker Market — Holiday Edition · Hours: 6:00 PM
Dec 5, 2026
Curv Exchange PLUS-SIZE RESALE Boutique TAMPA N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33601 · 45.2 mi
Local Author & Maker Market — Holiday Edition · Hours: 6:00 PM
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
1011 N Pebble Beach Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573 · 28.0 mi
Annual book sale, open to the general public.
Open year-round — check the library for current hours.
Sarasota, FL 34230
Local author book fair with sixteen writers participating, in conjunction with an event called "In Concert - A Scottish Hoolie With The Rollin Drones" · Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Open year-round — check the library for current hours.
2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
Ongoing Friends bookstore, open during library hours; $1-$5.
Open year-round — check the library for current hours.
1331 First St, Sarasota, FL 34236
Ongoing Friends bookstore, Mon-Sat 10-4:30; 10,000+ books, 70% hardcover, credit cards accepted.