Friends of Lake Forest Library - 50th Annual Book Sale
Sep 17, 2026
360 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
50th annual Friends book sale; member pre-sale 9am-5pm.
Library Book Sales in Lake Forest, IL (2026 Schedule)
Upcoming library, Friends of the Library, and charity book sales in and around Lake Forest, IL. Dates, venues, and directions — plus year-round used bookstores you can visit any week.
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Upcoming book sales in Lake Forest, IL
Friends of Lake Forest Library 50th Annual Book Sale
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Lake Forest Recreation Center, 400 North Hastings Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Member presale Thu, public sale Fri-Sun; 115+ categories.
Friends of Lake Forest Library
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
400 North Hastings Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
50th Annual Book Sale with gently used donated books sorted in over 115 categories including Collectors, Biographies, Vintage Children, Military, U.S. and World History, Sports, Science Fiction, Music, CDs, DVDs, Photography, Children’s, Cooking, Gardening, Science & Health, New Fiction, Puzzles, Graphic Novels. Fabulous museum quality ART books and Easton and Franklin Press. · Hours: Thu: 9 am to 5 pm (Member Pre-Sale); Fri: 9 am to 8 pm (Public Sale); Sat: 9 am to 5 pm (Public Sale); Sun: 9 am to 5 pm (Bargain Day) · Cost: Memberships sold at the door for pre-sale. 20% markup on Member Pre-Sale. Teachers, First Responders, Active Military get 25% off on Sat. 50% off on Sunday Bargain Day.
More sales within 50 miles of Lake Forest
Friends of the Edgewater Library
Aug 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660 · 19.5 mi
Library patrons may choose a free book from the selection next to the self-service checkout machine on the first floor. · Cost: Free
Deerfield Public Library Farmers Market Book Sale
Aug 29, 2026
Deerfield Rd. & Robert York Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015 · 4.7 mi
Sat 7-noon at Deerfield Farmer's Market; 400 books, $3 each, buy 5 get 1 free.
LSF Brookfield Library Book Sale
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
3541 Park Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 · 28.7 mi
Fri 10-1, Sat 10-3, Sun 11-3; 2,000+ books, .50-$1.
Batavia Public Library Book Sale
Sep 12, 2026
10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510 · 35.8 mi
Sat 9-1; 10,000 books, 60% hardcover.
Midlothian Public Library Book Sale
Sep 12, 2026
14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian, IL 60445 · 42.0 mi
Sat 9-3; 800 books.
Lansing Public Library Book Sale (Sept)
Sep 12, 2026
2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438 · 48.9 mi
Sat 9:30-1:30; 5,000 books.
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation Fall Book Sale
Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 · 25.2 mi
Preview Wed $10 fee 5-8:30; Thu-Sun free admission; thousands of items.
Gail Borden Public Library Foundation
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 · 25.2 mi
Fall Book Sale with thousands of items including Mystery, Fiction, History, Vintage, and a huge Children's area. · Hours: Thu: 9:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Sun: 12 noon - 4:00 pm · Cost: Free admission (Preview Night on Wed, Sep 16 has a $10 entry fee, but this date is not included as it's before today's date, August 14, 2026).
Bezazian Branch Library Book Sale
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
1226 W. Ainslie St., Chicago, IL 60640 · 20.7 mi
Sat 10-4, Sun 1-3:30; 5,000 books, $1-$2.
Roselle Public Library Book Sale
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
40 S Park St, Roselle, IL 60172 · 21.6 mi
Sat 9:30-4, Sun 1-4; 6,000+ books, .50-$2.
Glen Ellyn Public Library Book Sale (Sept)
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · 28.0 mi
Sat 9-2, Sun 1-4 ($10/bag); 10,000 books, $1-$2.
Des Plaines Public Library - Annual Book Sale
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 · 13.3 mi
Fri 3-6:30pm member night ($5 to join); Sat 9:30am-3:30pm; Sun 1:30-3:30pm.
Mokena Community Public Library Book Sale
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
11327 W 195th St, Mokena, IL 60448 · 48.6 mi
Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3; 2,500 books, $1-$3.
Ella's Friends Book Sale
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Prairie View Garden Center, 48W130 Illinois Route 72, Hampshire, IL 60140 · 35.9 mi
Fri, Sat, Sun 10-4; 7,000 books, .50-$1, Sun $5/bag.
Christ Church Book Sale
Oct 8, 2026
470 Maple, Winnetka, IL 60093 · 10.3 mi
Thu 7am-3pm; thousands of books, .50-$5.
Palatine Public Library
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
700 N. North Court, Palatine, IL 60038 · 12.8 mi
Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference Book Sale
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026
Kimbark Plaza, E 53rd and Kimbark, Chicago, IL 60615 · 32.6 mi
Sat/Sun 9-6, Mon 9-2; 40,000 books.
Lansing Public Library Book Sale (Oct)
Oct 10, 2026
2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438 · 48.9 mi
Sat 9:30-1:30; monthly book sale.
McHenry County Historical Society Book Sale
Oct 11, 2026
6422 Main St, Union, IL 60180 · 34.8 mi
Sun 10-2; $1-$2.
Palos Park Public Library Book Sale
Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
12330 Forest Glen Blvd, Palos Park, IL 60464 · 39.7 mi
Tue-Thu 10-6, Fri, Sat 9:30-5; 1,000 books, $1-$2, Sat $5/bag.
Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Annual Used Book Sale
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 · 28.3 mi
Thu 9:30-8:30 ($5 fee 9:30-11am), Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat 9:30-3; 6,000+ books.
Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 · 28.3 mi
Annual Used Book Sale with over 6000 books, DVDs, games and puzzles. Features an unusually large children's collection, many signed books, foreign language books, recent publications, best sellers, and an extensive history selection. · Hours: Thu: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM; Fri: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM · Cost: $5.00 fee from 9:30-11:00 AM on Thursday. Free from 11 AM to closing on Thursday and all day Friday and Saturday. Prices begin at $.50, special volumes & sets up to $10.
Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library Book Sale
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
10 S Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 · 12.9 mi
Annual Friends book sale.
Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
10 S Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 · 12.9 mi
McHenry Public Library Book Sale
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
809 Front St, McHenry, IL 60050 · 23.8 mi
Sat 9-5, Sun noon-4; 30,000 books, .50-$1.
Northbrook Public Library Book Sale
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062 · 7.7 mi
Fri, Sat 10-4; 2,000 books, .50-$1.
Newberry Library Rare Map and Book Fair
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610 · 25.6 mi
Dealer-based rare map and book fair hosted at the Newberry Library.
Bloomingdale Public Library Book Sale
Nov 14, 2026
101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 · 23.2 mi
Sat 9:30-3; thousands of books, $10/bag.
Glen Ellyn Public Library Book Sale (Nov 14)
Nov 14, 2026
400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · 28.0 mi
Additional monthly book sale date.
Lansing Public Library Book Sale (Nov)
Nov 14, 2026
2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438 · 48.9 mi
Sat 9:30-1:30; monthly book sale.
Northwest Bible Baptist Church Book Sale
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
9N889 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124 · 30.6 mi
Fri 4-8, Sat 9-4; 2,500 books, .50 each.
Glen Ellyn Public Library Book Sale (Nov 27)
Nov 27, 2026
400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · 28.0 mi
Additional monthly book sale date.
Lansing Public Library Book Sale (Dec)
Dec 12, 2026
2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438 · 48.9 mi
Sat 9:30-1:30; monthly book sale.
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