Rockford Public Library Book Sale
Sep 19, 2026
215 N Wyman St, Rockford, IL 61101
Sat 9-3; 2,500 books, .25-$2.
Upcoming library, Friends of the Library, and charity book sales in and around Rockford, IL. Dates, venues, and directions — plus year-round used bookstores you can visit any week.
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Sep 19, 2026
215 N Wyman St, Rockford, IL 61101
Sat 9-3; 2,500 books, .25-$2.
Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 · 47.2 mi
Preview Wed $10 fee 5-8:30; Thu-Sun free admission; thousands of items.
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 · 47.2 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).
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Prairie View Garden Center, 48W130 Illinois Route 72, Hampshire, IL 60140 · 34.0 mi
Fri, Sat, Sun 10-4; 7,000 books, .50-$1, Sun $5/bag.
Oct 3, 2026
102 W Third St, Sterling, IL 61081 · 45.2 mi
Sat 9-noon; 1,000 books, sorted.
Oct 11, 2026
6422 Main St, Union, IL 60180 · 30.6 mi
Sun 10-2; $1-$2.
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL 60115 · 32.8 mi
Fri, Sat 9-4:30, Sun 1-4:30; thousands of books, Sun $5/bag.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
809 Front St, McHenry, IL 60050 · 42.0 mi
Sat 9-5, Sun noon-4; 30,000 books, .50-$1.
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
9N889 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124 · 42.1 mi
Fri 4-8, Sat 9-4; 2,500 books, .50 each.
Open year-round — check the library for current hours.
6685 East State St, Rockford, IL 61108
Ongoing bookstore. Mon-Thu noon-6, Fri 10-4, Sat 10-1; 4,000 books.