Used Book Sales Near Me
Used book sales run by public libraries and Friends of the Library groups are the cheapest way to buy books in the United States. Search your ZIP code to see sales near you, or scan the nationwide list of upcoming sales below.
Upcoming used book sales (200)
Watermark Books & Cafe
Wichita, KS 67201 · Sun, May 31 – Mon, Aug 31
Northeast Harbor Library
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 · Mon, Jun 1 – Wed, Sep 30
Grand Rapids Area Library
Grand Rapids, MN 55730 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Bell Whittington Public Library
Portland, TX 78374 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Lawton Public Library
Lawton, OK 73501 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Minden Library
Minden, NV 89423 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Friends of the Bartlett Public Library
Memphis, TN 38134 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Wright Branch Library
Wright, WY 82732 · Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 31
Friends of the Waterbury Public Library
Waterbury, VT 05671 · Sat, Aug 1 – Thu, Dec 31
Friends of the LME Library
Princeville, IL 61559 · Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 29
Galax Public Library
Galax, VA 24333 · Tue, Aug 4 – Tue, Aug 25
Campbellsport Public Library Book Sale
Campbellsport, WI 53010 · Mon, Aug 10 – Thu, Aug 20
The Morristown & Morris Township Library
Morristown, NJ 07960 · Tue, Aug 11 – Mon, Aug 31
Old Forge Library
Old Forge, NY 13420 · Wed, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 31
Avon Free Public Library
Avon, CT 06001 · Wed, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 31
Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival
Virginia Beach, VA 23450 · Wed, Aug 12 – Thu, Dec 31
Friends of the Warwick Public Library
Warwick, RI 02886 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library
Columbus, MS 39701 · Wed, Aug 12 – Thu, Dec 31
Friends Plaza Book Loft — Glendora Public Library
Glendora, CA 91741 · Wed, Aug 12 – Thu, Aug 12
Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i
Honolulu, HI 96817 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Friends of the Torrance Library – Ongoing Lobby Book Sale
Torrance, CA 90503 · Wed, Aug 12 – Wed, Jun 30 *Unconfirmed date
Barrington Public Library
Barrington, RI 02806 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
Beverly J. Brown Library
Byram, MS 39272 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
Blue Hill Public Library
Blue Hill, ME 04614 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
Wright Branch Library
Wright, WY 82732 · Wed, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 31
Peters Township Public Library
Canonsburg, PA 15317 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Library System of Lancaster County - Milanof-Schock Library
Mount Joy, PA 17552 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Library System of Lancaster County - Elizabethtown Public Library
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Library System of Lancaster County - Lancaster Public Library
Lancaster, PA 17603 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Friends of the Morgantown Public Library
Morgantown, WV 26501 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Friends of the Ledding Library
Portland, OR 97222 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Oct 31
Grove City Community Library
Grove City, PA 16127 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Ovitt Family Community Library Ongoing Book Sale
Ontario, CA 91764 · Wed, Aug 12 – Thu, Aug 12
Friends of the San Francisco Public Library – Step Sale
San Francisco, CA 94102 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sun, Sep 12 *Unconfirmed date
M. R. Davis Public Library
Southaven, MS 38671 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
IMPRESSION BOOKS
Flowood, MS 39232 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
Chatsworth-Murray Friends of the Library
Chatsworth, GA 30705 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Eudora Welty Library
Jackson, MS 39200 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9 *Unconfirmed date
Newberg Library Friends
Newberg, OR 97132 · Wed, Aug 12 – Sat, Jan 9
Madison Public Library
Madison, MS 39110 · Wed, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 31
Friends of the Edgewater Library
Chicago, IL 60660 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of the Dover Public Library
Dover, DE 19901 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of the Plattsmouth Public Library
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 · Thu, Aug 13 – Fri, Aug 28
Friends of the North Miami Public Library
Miami, FL 33161 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Dothan Houston County Library System
Dothan, AL 36301 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23
Delray Beach Public Library
Delray Beach, FL 33444 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of Johnson County Library
Shawnee Mission, KS 66214 · Thu, Aug 13 – Thu, Sep 3
Second Edition Resale
Portland, OR 97201 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Mesa Public Library
Mesa, AZ 85201 · Thu, Aug 13 – Thu, Dec 31
Friends of the Dothan Houston County Library System
Dothan, AL 36301 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23
Washoe County Library System
Reno, NV 89501 · Thu, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 31
Friends of the Library (Brown County Public Library)
Nashville, IN 47448 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Ridgway Library District
Ridgway, CO 81432 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Cocoa Beach Public Library (Friends Book Sale Room)
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of the Library
Dothan, AL 36303 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23
Friends of the Central Library
San Diego, CA 92101 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of Eugene Public Library - Second Hand Prose
Eugene, OR 97405 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of the Ledding Library
Portland, OR 97222 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sat, Oct 31
Friends of the Laurel Library
Laurel, MD 20707 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Friends of the Library August Big Book Sale
Dothan, AL 36303 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 23
Houston Memorial Library and Museum
Athens, AL 35611 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Collier County Public Library - Headquarters Library
Naples, FL 34109 · Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Jan 10
Hancock Town Library Book Sale
Hancock, NH 03449 · Fri, Aug 14 – Thu, Aug 20
Dothan Houston County Library System — FOL Big Book Sale
Dothan, AL 36303 · Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 23
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken, SC 29801 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Beaufort Library
Beaufort, SC 29901 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Marlboro County Library
Bennettsville, SC 29512 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Oakland Public Library
Oakland, ME 04963 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 31
Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library
Blue Hill, ME 04614 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Indy Library Store (Indianapolis Public Library Foundation)
Indianapolis, IN 46208 · Fri, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 18
Juliana Bookstore (Lancaster Public Library Friends Group)
Lancaster, PA 17601 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Friends of the Mount Vernon Library
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Honorable Shirley Chisholm Library
Buffalo, NY 14228 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Friends Group Book Sale - Olive Free Library
West Shokan, NY 12494 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Thomas B. Norton Library (Friends of the Library)
Gulf Shores, AL 36547 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Wetumpka Library
Wetumpka, AL 36092 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Friends of the North Miami Public Library
Miami, FL 33161 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Grand Island Public Library Foundation / Friends of the Library
Grand Island, NE 68801 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Grand Island Memorial Library
Grand Island, NY 14072 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Honorable Shirley Chisholm Library (formerly Audubon)
Buffalo, NY 14228 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Ector County Library
Odessa, TX 79761 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
Junction City, KS 66441 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Garland Public Library
Garland, UT 84312 · Fri, Aug 14 – Fri, Aug 21
Friends of Athens-Limestone County Public Library
Athens, AL 35611 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Dothan Houston County Library
Dothan, AL 36301 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 31
Galax Public Library
Galax, VA 24333 · Fri, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 25
Friends of Johnson County Library
Shawnee Mission, KS 66214 · Fri, Aug 14 – Thu, Sep 3
Marshall Street Bookstore (Lancaster Public Library Friends Group)
Lancaster, PA 17601 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library
Bethel, PA 19507 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Friends Daily Book Sale | Barrington Public Library
Barrington, RI 02806 · Fri, Aug 14 – Mon, Jan 11
Friends of Johnson County Library Book Nook
Shawnee Mission, KS 66214 · Fri, Aug 14 – Thu, Sep 3
Friends of the Beekman Library Book Sale
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 · Sat, Aug 15 – Thu, Aug 20
Friends of the Library
Madrid, IA 50156 · Sat, Aug 15 – Thu, Aug 20
Friends of Washoe County Library
Reno, NV 89501 · Sat, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 23
Calvary Episcopal
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 · Sat, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 23
Friends of the William K. Sanford Town Library
Albany, NY 12211 · Sat, Aug 15 – Sat, Sep 19
Calvary Used Book Sale
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 · Sat, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 23
PG City Library
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 · Sat, Aug 15 – Fri, Aug 21
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 · Sat, Aug 15 – Wed, Aug 19
Pleasant Grove Library
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 · Sat, Aug 15 – Fri, Aug 21
Friends of the William K. Sanford Town Library
Albany, NY 12211 · Sun, Aug 16 – Sat, Sep 19
Taymouth Twp Library
Burt, MI 48417 · Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 28
Pelham Public Library
Pelham, AL 35124 · Mon, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 22
Campbellsport Public Library
Campbellsport, WI 53010 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Aug 20
Portage County Public Library
Stevens Point, WI 54481 · Mon, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 18
Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library
Hammondsport, NY 14840 · Mon, Aug 17 – Sun, Aug 23
Whiting Library
Chester, VT 05143 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Jan 14
Friends of the Aldrich Public Library
Barre, VT 05641 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Jan 14
Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale
Moab, UT 84532 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Jan 14
East Side Library
West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Mon, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 22
Cannon Falls Library
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 · Mon, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 22
Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Montpelier, VT 05602 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Jan 14
Chatsworth-Murray Friends of the Library
Chatsworth, GA 30705 · Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Jan 14
South Norfolk Memorial Library
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21
Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield, IA 52556 · Tue, Aug 18
East Side Book Sale (Des Moines Public Library)
West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Tue, Aug 18 – Sat, Aug 22
East Side Book Sale
West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Tue, Aug 18 – Sat, Aug 22
Friends of the Madrid Library Book Sale
Madrid, IA 50156 · Tue, Aug 18 – Thu, Aug 20
Grand County Public Library Friends Book Sale
Moab, UT 84532 · Tue, Aug 18 – Sat, Aug 22
Mascoutah Public Library Book Sale
Mascoutah, IL 62258 · Tue, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 21
Book With Friends Silent Book Club
Marshall, MN 56258 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Milton Library
Hamilton, GA 31811 · Tue, Aug 18
Poets House
New York City, NY 10000 · Tue, Aug 18
Wauwatosa Public Library
Milwaukee, WI 53213 · Tue, Aug 18 – Sat, Aug 22
Peninsula Community Library
Traverse City, MI 49686 · Tue, Aug 18
Willits Branch Library (FOWL)
Willits, CA 95490 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library | Timberland Regional Library
Hoquiam, WA 98550 · Tue, Aug 18
Library
Franklin, PA 16323 · Tue, Aug 18
Willits Branch Library
Willits, CA 95490 · Tue, Aug 18
Athens-Limestone Public Library
Athens, AL 35611 · Tue, Aug 18
Two Harbors Public Library
Two Harbors, MN 55616 · Tue, Aug 18
Lawton Public Library
Lawton, OK 73501 · Tue, Aug 18
Indy Public Library Foundation
Indianapolis, IN 46208 · Tue, Aug 18
Athens Limestone Public Library
Athens, AL 35611 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library Weekly Book Sale
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 · Tue, Aug 18
Cheboygan Public Library
Cheboygan, MI 49721 · Tue, Aug 18
Deschutes Public Library (Central Library)
North Bend, OR 97459 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library Book Sale - South Norfolk Memorial Library
Chesapeake, VA 23324 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library Book Sale (South Norfolk Memorial Library)
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Tue, Aug 18
Old Forge Library
Old Forge, NY 13420 · Tue, Aug 18 – Tue, Aug 25
Friends of the Library
Aberdeen, WA 98520 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library
Hoquiam, WA 98550 · Tue, Aug 18
FOWL Pop-Up Book Sale, Willits Branch
Willits, CA 95490 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Island Library Book Sale - Ocean County Library
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Boulder Junction Public Library
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 · Tue, Aug 18
The Morristown & Morris Township Library
Morristown, NJ 07960 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of Athens-Limestone County Public Library
Athens, AL 35611 · Tue, Aug 18
Friends of the Library | Timberland Regional Library
Aberdeen, WA 98520 · Tue, Aug 18
Albany County Public Library
Laramie, WY 82057 · Tue, Aug 18
Francie & Finch Bookshop
Lincoln, NE 68501 · Tue, Aug 18
Watermark Books & Cafe
Wichita, KS 67201 · Tue, Aug 18 – Mon, Aug 31
Special Collections
Tucson, AZ 85701 · Wed, Aug 19
Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield, IA 52556 · Wed, Aug 19
The Briar Patch
Bangor, ME 04401 · Wed, Aug 19
Deschutes Public Library (Redmond Library)
Redmond, OR 97756 · Wed, Aug 19
Larkspur Community Center
North Bend, OR 97459 · Wed, Aug 19
Coshocton Friends of the Library
Coshocton, OH 43812 · Wed, Aug 19
Moab Library
Moab, UT 84532 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Brunswick-Glynn County Library Book Sale
Brunswick, GA 31520 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Peninsula Community Library
Traverse City, MI 49686 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Columbia Public Library
Columbia, MO 65203 · Wed, Aug 19
Marshall-Lyon County Library
Marshall, MN 56258 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Friends of the Marshall-Lyon County Library
Marshall, MN 56258 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Friends of the Library
Moab, UT 84532 · Wed, Aug 19
Wadena City Library
Wadena, MN 56482 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends Book Sale: Mannington
Mannington, WV 26582 · Wed, Aug 19
Athens-Limestone Public Library
Athens, AL 35611 · Wed, Aug 19
Deschutes Public Library (Central Library)
North Bend, OR 97459 · Wed, Aug 19
Books and Crannies Spencerport
Spencerport, NY 14559 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Poets House
New York City, NY 10000 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Moab Library (Friends of the Library)
Moab, UT 84532 · Wed, Aug 19 – Mon, Aug 24
Mannington Public Library
Mannington, WV 26582 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Brunswick-Glynn County Library
Brunswick, GA 31520 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Grand County Public Library Friends
Moab, UT 84532 · Wed, Aug 19 – Mon, Aug 24
Peabody Library
East Thetford, VT 05043 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library
Marshall, MN 56258 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the deAngeli Branch Library
Lapeer, MI 48446 · Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Marshall, MN 56258 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library Book Sale - South Norfolk Memorial Library
Chesapeake, VA 23324 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library Book Sale (South Norfolk Memorial Library)
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Wed, Aug 19
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
Corvallis, OR 97330 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Library Bookstore
Kerrville, TX 78028 · Wed, Aug 19
Little River Library
Little River, SC 29566 · Wed, Aug 19
Friends of the Reston Regional Library Kids Back to School Sale
Reston, VA 20190 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23
Special Collections
Tucson, AZ 85701 · Thu, Aug 20
Cape Girardeau Public Library - Fall Book Sale
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23
Fairfield Public Library
Fairfield, IA 52556 · Thu, Aug 20
Baxter County Library (Friends) Book Sale
Mountain Home, AR 72653 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sat, Aug 22
Bangor Public Library
Bangor, ME 04401 · Thu, Aug 20
Shakopee Public Library Book Sale
Shakopee, MN 55379 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sat, Aug 22
Deschutes Public Library (Redmond Library)
Redmond, OR 97756 · Thu, Aug 20
Deschutes Public Library (Sisters Library)
Sisters, OR 97759 · Thu, Aug 20
Friends of the Broome County Public Library
Binghamton, NY 13901 · Thu, Aug 20
Hickory Flat Public Library
Canton, GA 30114 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sat, Aug 22
Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 · Thu, Aug 20 – Sat, Aug 22
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FAQs
- Where can I find used book sales near me?
- Enter your ZIP code and a search radius to see every used book sale in range — public library sales, Friends of the Library events, and year-round library bookstores — sorted by distance or date.
- What is the cheapest way to buy used books?
- Library book sales are the cheapest consistent source in the US, with paperbacks around $0.25 to $1 and fill-a-bag days at roughly $5 for a full bag.
- How often are new used book sales added?
- New verified sales are added to the directory every day, so a ZIP code with nothing listed today may have several sales listed next week.
While we strive for accuracy in our listings, we can't guarantee that all the information is completely accurate or up to date.