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| Alameda, CA
Alameda Free Library
1550 Oak St.
510-747-7737
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March; June
- Wed 3-7, Thu-Sat 10-4
- 7,000+ books; last day $5/bag
- Also, BOGO sale in bookstore
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| Albany, CA
Friends of Albany Library
Community Center
1247 /1249 Marin Avenue
510-526-3720
Enter at front (Marin Avenue side) of the building
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Nov 8 - 9
- Albany Big Sale
- Saturday November 8th 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sunday November 9th 10 AM - 4 PM
- Edith Stone Room
- $1 and up items
- Rare, collectible, vintage
- Large heavy sets
- Adult themes
- Some AV and LP Records
- Vintage magazines
- Lifetime collection of Howard Sams Radio Photofact Service manuals in binders (some are in better condition than others)
- Big Room
- 50 cent items of all sorts
- Fiction, non-fiction, kids
- Foreign language
- Cookbooks, CDs, DVDs
- Puzzles, games
- Christmas and Holiday items $1 and up
- Cash, checks with matching ID, and major credit cards accepted ($3 or more)
- (Sorry no VenMo, Apple or Google Pay)
- No preview
- Items valued at over $20 MAY have been removed for online sale
Ongoing
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| American Canyon, CA
American Canyon Library
300 Crawford Way
707-644-1136
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Ongoing
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| Antioch, CA
Antioch Library
501 W. 18th St.
925-757-9224
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Nov 13 - 15; Feb 5 - 7, 2026; May 7 - 9, 2026; Aug 6 - 8, 2026
- Thu noon-6, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-1, then 2-4
- Preview: Thu 10-noon, Friends
- "Hundreds" of books; sorted; Sat 2pm: $7/bag
Ongoing
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| Aromas, CA
Aromas Branch Library
Carpenteria & Blohm
408-726-3240
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Ongoing
- Wed, Thu 1-6, Fri, Sat 11-4
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| Atherton, CA
Atherton Library
2 Dinklespiel Station Lane
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Ongoing
- Daily during library hours
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| Belmont, CA
Friends of Belmont Library
Book Nook
7 Twin Pines Ln, Twin Pines Park
650-593-5650
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Bookstore
- 2nd Sat & following Sun and 4th Fri & following Sat, every other month, noon-4
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| Belmont, CA
Belmont Public Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
650-593-5650
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- .50-$3
- Some books sold online
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| Benicia, CA
Benicia Library
150 East L St.
707-746-4343
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Nov 8; Dec 13; Jan 10, 2026; Feb 14, 2026; March 14, 2026; April 11, 2026; May 9, 2026; June 13, 2026; July 11, 2026; Aug 8, 2026
- Sat 10-4
- Preview: Thu 6-8pm, Friends; join at door
- 50,000 books; 100% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$10
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| Burlingame, CA
Burlingame Public Library
480 Primrose Rd.
650-773-6295
(Bellevue entrance)
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April
- Thu 2-6, Fri noon-4, Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4
- 7,000+ books; 100% donated; 25% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$3
- Books over $20 sold online only
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
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| Calistoga, CA
Calistoga Library
1108 Myrtle St.
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- 2 bookshelves of books; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; children's .25-.50; CDs, DVDs $1
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| Campbell, CA
Campbell Express Library
at: Campbell Community Center
1 W. Campbell Ave
408-866-1991
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Ongoing
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| Capitola, CA
Capitola Branch Library Book Store
Capitola Mall
1855 41st Ave.
831-854-7560
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Ongoing
- Sun 1-6, Mon noon-3, Tue 11-2, Wed noon-6, Thu 11-5, Sat 10-6
- Thousands of books; 100% donated; sorted; $1-$2
- Valuable books sold online
- Masks required
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| Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave
510-733-3285
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Dec 6 - 7; April; Aug
- Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4
- Preview: Fri 6-8, Friends
- no buyer restrictions; Sun $5/bag (provided)
- Quality books are sold in our Book Store or online
Bookstore
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| Clayton, CA
Clayton Community Library
6125 Clayton Rd
925-673-9009
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April
- Sat 10-6, Sun noon-4
- Preview: Friday 4-7, Friends; join at door
- 15,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; children's .50; Most $1; Sun noon-2, half price; 2pm $3/bag (provided)
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| Concord, CA
Concord Library
2900 Salvio St.
925-646-5455
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Ongoing
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| Corte Madera, CA
Hospice by the Bay
Area at Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
415-526-5619
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Ongoing
- Mon-Sat 9-9:30, Sun 9-9
- Paperbacks 1/2 off printed price; hardcovers 1/3 off printed price
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| Crockett, CA
Crockett Library
991 Loring Ave
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Ongoing
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| Cupertino, CA
Cupertino Library Friends Book Store
10800 Torre Ave
408-446-1677
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- 150 books; 100% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; $1-$5
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| Cupertino, CA
De Hart Library
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
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May
- Library hours: Mon-Thu 8-8, Fri 8-4
- $1-$3
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| Danville, CA
Danville Library
400 Front St
925-938-7323
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Dec 6
- Sat 10-2
- Hundreds books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; $2-$10
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
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| Dixon, CA
Friends of Dixon Public Library
Friendly Bookworm
230 N First St
707-624-0144
(next to library)
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Bookstore
- Wed 11-5:30, Thu 2-6, Fri 11-2, Sat noon-3
- 4,000 books; 90% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .10-.50; CDs, DVDs $1; collectibles, antique, finer, VHS, audio, mags as priced
- Not picked over. Dealers are welcome, however, we don't sell children's books to dealers.
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| Dublin, CA
Dublin Library
200 Civic Plaza
925-803-7252
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Dec 6
- Sat noon-3
- 2,500 books; 80% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Credit cards accepted
March
- Sat 11-4, Sun 1-4
- Preview: Sat 9-11, Friends; join at door
- 10,000+ books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2
- A few books removed to sell online
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
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| El Sobrante, CA
El Sobrante Library
4191 Appian Way
(plaza behind library)
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Dec 6; Jan 3, 2026; Feb 7, 2026; March 7, 2026; April 4, 2026; May 2, 2026; June 6, 2026; July 4, 2026; Aug 1, 2026
- Sat noon-2
- Preview: Sat 10-noon, Friends only
- not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
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| Fairfield, CA
Fairfield-Suisun Community Library
1150 Kentucky St.
707-434-9434
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Bookstore
- Monday - Thursday afternoons
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| Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Public Library
350 W 6th St
408-842-8208
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Nov 8; Dec 13; Jan 10, 2026; Feb 14, 2026; March 14, 2026; April 11, 2026; May 9, 2026; June 13, 2026; July 11, 2026; Aug 8, 2026
- Sat 10-1
- 15,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
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| Guerneville, CA
Guerneville Regional Library
14107 Armstrong Woods Rd.
707-869-9004
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Dec 6 - 7; May; Aug
- Sat 10-5:30, Sun 1-5
- 5,000 books; 95% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $.50-$2
- Some books removed to sell online
- Credit cards accepted
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| Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas St
650-726-2316
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Dec 6; Jan 17, 2026; Feb 21, 2026; March 21, 2026; April 18, 2026; May 16, 2026; June 20, 2026; July 18, 2026; Aug 15, 2026
- Sat 10-3
- 1,200 books; 75% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$3
- Volunteers may remove some valuable books
- Credit Cards accepted.
Ongoing
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| Hayward, CA
Hayward Public Library
888 C St
510-881-7980
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Nov 15; Dec 6; Dec 20; Jan 3, 2026; Jan 17, 2026; Feb 7, 2026; Feb 21, 2026; March 7, 2026; March 21, 2026; April 4, 2026; April 18, 2026; May 2, 2026; May 16, 2026; June 6, 2026; June 20, 2026; July 4, 2026; July 18, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Aug 15, 2026
- 10:30-3:30
- 2,500+ books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .25-$10+
- Valuable books sold online
- Credit cards accepted
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| Hercules, CA
Hercules Library
109 Civic Dr
510-245-2420 x 103
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April
- Sat 10-5, Sun noon-4
- Preview: Sat 9-10, Friends, join at door
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; Sun $3/bag (your own)
- Some valuable books removed
Bookstore
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| Hollister, CA
San Benito County Library
470 5th St.
831-205-1373
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Feb 14, 2026; March 14, 2026; April 11, 2026; May 9, 2026; June 13, 2026; July 11, 2026; Aug 8, 2026
- Sat 9-11:30
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$3
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| Kensington, CA
Kensington Public Library
61 Arlington Ave
510-524-3043
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May 17, 2026
- Sun 10-4
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus CDs,DVDs, vinyl; .10-$3
Ongoing
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| Lafayette, CA
Friends Corner Book Shop
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd
925-283-1967 (recording only)
(1st St & Golden Gate Way)
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Bookstore
- Mon, Tue, Thu 10-6, Wed 10-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-1
- 25,000 books; sorted; plus CDs, DVDs & more; most $1-$3
- Approx 20% of our books have been checked for online sale
New donations daily. Parking in library lot & along street.
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| Larkspur, CA
Larkspur Library
at Larkspur City Hall
400 Magnolia Ave
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Ongoing
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| Lodi, CA
Lodi Public Library
201 W Locust St
209-333-5537 or 209-333-6800 x 2711
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Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 10-6, Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4
- 3,000 books; 100% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1
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| Los Altos, CA
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd
650-948-7683
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Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri-Sun 10AM-7PM
- Sorted; Thousands of books, all subjects, plus DVDs, CDs, Blu-rays, puzzles
- Prices are marked, most books under $5
- Top quality books, many like new
- Shelves restocked daily; over 100 new books added each day
- Large selection of Children's books, Board Books to Young Adult
- Watch for short-term, temporary "Special Sales" & Pre-Holiday Sales
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| Los Altos, CA
USED BOOK SALE!
Friends of the Los Altos Library
at New Los Altos Community Center
97 Hillview Avenue
INFO@losaltoslibraryfriends.org
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Nov; Feb; May; Aug
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 10-9, Fri-Sun 10-7
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| Los Gatos, CA
Friends of Los Gatos Library
at Los Gatos Civic Center
110 East Main St
408-399-5700
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Bookstore
- Tue 1-7, Thu 2-6pm, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5
- 10,000 books; 75% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .50-$8
- Not picked over. No restrictions
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| Los Gatos, CA
Friends of Los Gatos Library Book Store
Second Hand Prose
100 Villa Ave
408-399-5700
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Bookstore
- Noon-5 (closed Mon, Wed). Open during Music in the Park on Sundays until 7
- 20,000 books
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| Marina, CA
Marina Library
190 Seaside Circle
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Dec 5 - 7; March 6 - 8, 2026; May 1 - 3, 2026
- Fri, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-1
- $2-$4; Sun $10/bag
- Valuable books sold online
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| Martinez, CA
Martinez Library
740 Court St
925-646-2898
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Nov 8; May; Aug
- Sat 10:30-3
- Preview: Sat 9:30-10:30, Friends, join at door
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 45% hardcover; sorted; $10/Bag sale
- Credit cards accepted
- Some books removed to sell online
- No scanners allowed
Bookstore
- Tue-Fri noon-4, Sat 10-4
- 5,000 books; 99% donated; most $1-$3
- Some books removed to sell online
No scanners allowed
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| Martinez, CA
Martinez Hospice Thrift Shoppe
550 Morello Ave
925-372-3821
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Bookstore
- Every Wed 10-5
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; .25
- Not picked over; no restrictions
- Credit cards accepted
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| Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park Public Library
800 Alma St
650-330-2521
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Nov 14 - 15
- ON-SITE BOOK SALE
November 141 and 15
- Friday, 2 pm to 5 pm
- Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
- Over 5,000 Books in All Categories
- Wide variety of adult fiction and non fiction
- Art, Music and Collectible Books
- CDs, DVDs, Games and Puzzles
- Loads of books for children and teens
- Books have not been picked over
- Most books priced at $1 or $2
- 100% donated and sorted by category
- Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted
- Sale will be held upstairs at the Main Library
- www.friendsmpl.org
March; July
Watch this spot for the next great sale!
Bookstore
- Open during library hours and replenished daily!
- 100% donated; 50% hardcover; 3,000+ Books, CDs, and DVDs; most priced $1 or $2
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| Millbrae, CA
Millbrae Library
1 Library Ave
650-697-7607
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Ongoing
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| Milpitas, CA
Milpitas Public Library
160 N. Main St
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Dec 4 - 7; March; June
- Fri, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
- Preview: Thu 5-8, Friends; join at door
- 15,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Fri, Sat: books $1.50 per inch; Sun $5/bag
- Most books valued over $25 sold online
- Credit cards, GooglePay, ApplePay accepted
Bookstore
- Library hours
- Hundreds of books; 100% donated
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| Moraga, CA
Moraga Library
1500 St. Mary's Rd
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April
- Sat 9-1
- 10,500+ books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $.25-$3; 1pm: $5/bag (provided)
- Some donated books have been removed to sell in the Friends bookstore
- Some current textbooks sold online.
Bookstore
- Tue noon-8, Wed, Thu 10-6, Fri, Sat 9-5
- 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted
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| Morgan Hill, CA
Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave
408-779-3995
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Feb; June
- Sat 10-3
- Preview: Sat 9-10, Friends; join at door
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; 2pm bag sale: $6 including library book bag, $5 bring your own.
- Some books removed for Friends bookstore and online sales
- Teachers and non-profits may take books for free at the end of the sale, but must pre-register.
Bookstore
- Mon, Tue, Wed noon-6, Thu, Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-4:30
- 3,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .25-$3
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| Mountain View, CA
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St
650-526-7031
(in bookmobile garage behind library)
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Feb; May; Aug
- Sat 10:30-4, Sun 11-4
- Preview: Sat 9:30-10, Friends; join at door
- 5,000+ books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; $1 and up; Sun bag sale
- Some pulled to sell online
- No scanning
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
- Mon-Thu and Sat noon-6 (closed Fri), Sun 1-4
- Books, videos, DVDs
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| Napa, CA
Napa Library
580 Coombs St.
707-253-4235
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Dec 6 - 14; May
- 10-6 daily
- Preview: Saturday prior 10-6, Friends; join at door
- 30,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$10
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
- Library hours
- Books, CDs, DVDs
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| Newark, CA
Newark Library
6300 Civic Terrace Ave
510-795-2627 x7
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Ongoing
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| Novato, CA
The Book Place
1608 Grant Avenue
415-209-0212
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Bookstore
- Tue-Sat 10-4
- 60+ categories of books, plus DVDs, CDs, sheet music, and puzzles
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| Oakland, CA
50% Off Sale!
Friends of Oakland Public Library
The Bookmark Bookstore
933 Broadway
510-444-0473
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Nov 15 - 16
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Don't Miss our upcoming 50% OFF SALE at the Bookmark Bookstore
Third Saturday and Sunday of Each Month!!
50% off for Members on Saturday
30% off for Everyone on Sunday
Membership can be purchased online here or in the store on the day of the sale
($25 per year, $15 for seniors and full-time students) to receive the Saturday discount.
Discounts apply to already low prices for books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, games, puzzles
comics, sheet music, maps, ephemera, and a fresh batch of over 5,000 cookbooks!
Saturday, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm
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The Bookmark Bookstore in Old Oakland
Sunday through Friday 11am to 5pm
Saturday 11am to 6pm
Owned and operated by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library
Staffed by volunteers
An eclectic, constantly changing selection!
Over 70,000 high-quality books and media
All sold at amazingly reasonable prices!
Shop our eBay or Amazon online stores for unique and collectable items
or Shop here at Bookshop.org!
Proceeds Benefit the Oakland Library
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Bookstore
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| Oakland, CA
College Preparatory School
Buttner Auditorium
6100 Broadway
510-652-0111
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Feb
- Sat 10-4, Sun 10-2
- Preview: Fri, College Prep community ONLY - no bulk or outsider sales (May NOT join)
- Thousands of books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus A/V, puzzles; Most books $1-$3, collectibles as marked; Sun $8/bag
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| Oakley, CA
Oakley Library
Book Nook
118 E. Ruby St.
510-625-2400
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Bookstore
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| Orinda, CA
Orinda Public Library
Friends Bookshop
26 Orinda Way
925-254-2184
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Nov 6; Dec 4; Feb 5, 2026; March 5, 2026; April 2, 2026; May 7, 2026; June 4, 2026
- 10-noon
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $1
- High value books sold online
- Dealer Day
Bookstore
- Mon-Wed 1-4, Thu 1-6, Fri, Sat 1-4 (closed Sun)
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; .50-$6
- Not picked over; no restrictions.
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| Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove Public Library
550 Central Ave
831-648-5760
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Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 10-9; Fri-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5
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| Pacifica, CA
Sharp Park Library
104 Hilton Way (at Palmetto)
650-355-5196
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Dec 5 - 6; June
- Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4
- 6,000 books; 100% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$2
- Antiquarian books
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| Palo Alto, CA
HUGE BOOK/MEDIA SALE
Friends of the Palo Alto Library
At Cubberley Community Center
4000 Middlefield Road
650-494-1266
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Nov 8 - 9
- Friends of the Palo Alto Library holds huge sales of gently used books and media on the SECOND SATURDAY and SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH!
- Sales feature over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, games, and puzzles for adults,@ teens, and children.
- 100% of items are donated- NOT library discards - and are carefully sorted by subject and genre.
- Lots of Science, History, Fiction, Puzzles & Games, Easton Press/Franklin Library books, DVDs/Blu Rays, Science Fiction, History, Postcards, etc.
- Very reasonably priced!
- FOPAL now accepts the following forms of payment: cash, checks, credit cards, PayPal, Zelle, and Apple Pay in all 3 sale rooms.
- Saturday Hours
- Main Sale Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus next to tennis courts, north entrance): 11 am - 4 pm
- Music Sale, Vinyl & CDs (in tents outside the Main Room - no music sale if it rains): 10 am -24 pm
- Children's Book Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus near Greendell Elem and Cubberley track, south entrance): 10 am - 4 pm
- Bargain Room Hardcovers $2, Paperbacks $1, Children's Books 50 cents (Cubberley Rooms H-2 and H-3, north entrance) 9:30 am - 4 pm
- Sunday Hours
- All Rooms open 1 pm - 4 pm
- Bargain Room: 50% off or $5/bag, buy 4 bags and get a 5th bag FREE.
- For more information about our monthly sales, maps and directions, making donations, volunteering for FOPAL, or to sign up for our PRE-SALE NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCING SPECIALS, please visit our website at www.fopal.org
Jan 10 - 11, 2026; Feb 14 - 15, 2026; March 14 - 15, 2026; April 11 - 12, 2026; May 9 - 10, 2026; June 13 - 14, 2026; July 11 - 12, 2026; Aug 8 - 9, 2026
- Friends of the Palo Alto Library holds huge sales of gently used books and media on the SECOND SATURDAY and SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH!
- Sales feature over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, games, and puzzles for adults,@ teens, and children.
- 95% of items are donated- NOT library discards - and are carefully sorted by subject and genre.
- Many foreign language materials.
- Very reasonably priced!
- FOPAL now accepts the following forms of payment: cash, checks, credit cards, PayPal, Zelle, and Apple Pay in all 3 sale rooms.
- Masks encouraged! Lower than usual room occupancy numbers maintained in all rooms.
- Saturday Hours
- Main Sale Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus next to tennis courts, north entrance): 11 am - 4 pm
- Children's Book Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus near Greendell Elem and Cubberley track, south entrance): 10 am - 4 pm
- Bargain Room (Cubberley Rooms H-2 and H-3, north entrance) 9:30 am - 4 pm
- Sunday Hours
- All Rooms open 11 am - 4 pm
- Bargain Room: 50% off and $5/bag
- For more information about our monthly sales, maps and directions, making donations, volunteering for FOPAL, or to sign up for our PRE-SALE NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCING SPECIALS, please visit our website at www.fopal.org
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| Petaluma, CA
Petaluma Regional Library
100 Fairgrounds Dr.
707-364-4526
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May
- Wed 10-6, Thu - Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4
- Preview: Tue 4-7, Friends, join at door
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $2 per inch. Sat half-price, Sun Bag sale
- Higher value books sold in Friends store
- Credit cards accepted ($6 minimum)
Bookstore
- Mon-Fri noon-5, Sat noon-4
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| Pinole, CA
Pinole Library
2935 Pinole Valley Rd
510-758-2741
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Ongoing
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| Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg Library
80 Power Ave.
925-427-8390
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Bookstore
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| Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill Library Book Store
955 Contra Costa Blvd
925-349-9620
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Bookstore
- 11-5 daily
- Books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, games, puzzles, etc.
- Store policies
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| Pleasanton, CA
Friends of Pleasanton Library
400 Old Bernal Ave
925-931-3400
(Hwy 680 - Bernal exit)
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March
- Thu 2-7pm, Fri, Sat 10-4, Sun 11-3
- Preview: Thu 11-2, Friends only
- 15,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; $.50-$2
- Some books removed to sell online
- No scanners; use of strollers discouraged
- Credit cards accepted
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| Redwood City, CA
Encore Books on the Square
San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway
650-299-0104 x 234
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Bookstore
- Sat 10-3
- 25,000 books; 100% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; $1-$4
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| Redwood City, CA
Friends Bookstore
1044 Middlefield Rd
650-780-7026
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Bookstore
- Daily during library hours
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; .50-$4
- Some books sold online
- Credit cards accepted
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| Rohnert Park, CA
Rohnert Park Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
707-584-9121
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Bookstore
- Mon-Sat 10-5, Wed 10--7:30
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| Salinas, CA
John Steinbeck Library
Book Boutique
350 Lincoln Ave
831-758-7311
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Ongoing
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| San Anselmo, CA
Friends of San Anselmo Library
Town Books
411 San Anselmo Ave
415-407-3855
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March
- no buyer restrictions
- Sale in Bookstore
Bookstore
- Tue-Sat 10-4
- 4,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted
- Some books sold online
- Credit cards accepted
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| San Carlos, CA
San Carlos Public Library
610 Elm St. (2nd Floor)
833-937-7625
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Nov 16; Dec 21; Jan 18, 2026; Feb 15, 2026; March 15, 2026; April 19, 2026; May 17, 2026; June 21, 2026; July 19, 2026; Aug 16, 2026
- Sun 1-4
- 9,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; plus CDs, DVDs; .50-$2
- About 1% books removed to sell online; a small percentage placed in store.
- Masks recommended
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| San Francisco, CA
Hospice by the Bay
at Book Passage
1 Ferry Bldg, #42
415-526-5500
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Bookstore
- Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 8-7, Sun 9-7
- Paperbacks 1/2 off printed price; hardcovers 1/3 off printed price
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| San Francisco, CA
Patrick J. Dowling Library
Irish Cultural Centre of California
United Irish Cultural Center
2700 45th Ave
415-661-2798
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Ongoing
- Thu-Sat 1:30-4:30
- Donated books (hard and soft cover) that we already have in our collection. Most of them pertain to Ireland and Irish America. As we sift through more boxes of donated books, we add more books to the sale. All proceeds go to the library. Casj/checks only
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| San Francisco, CA
Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
Donation Center
1630 17th St
415-522-8603
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Nov 7 - 8; Dec 5 - 6; Jan 9 - 10, 2026; Feb 6 - 7, 2026; March 6 - 7, 2026; April 3 - 4, 2026; May 1 - 2, 2026; July; Aug
- Fri, Sat noon-5
- 5,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $3-$5
- Some high value books removed for online sale
- Credit cards accepted
June 6, 2026
- Sat noon-5
- Preview: Sat 11-noon; Friends, join at door
- 12,000 books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $3-$5
- Some books removed for online sale
- Credit cards accepted
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| San Francisco, CA
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
1750 29th Ave
415-564-2324
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June
- Fri, Sat 10-2
- 4,000+ books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$3
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| San Francisco (Larkin St), CA
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin St.
415-626-7500
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Ongoing
- Every Wednesday 11-3
- no buyer restrictions; 3,000+ Books, CDs, DVDs; Everything is $5 or less
- Some books are removed
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| San Francisco (SF State), CA
Booksale Room
J. Paul Leonard Library
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
415-338-2408
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Bookstore
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| San Jose, CA
West Valley Branch Library
1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd.
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Nov 15 - 16
- Sat 10-4, Sun noon-3
- Preview: Sat 9-10, Friends, join at door
- 10,000+ books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; Sat: .25-$5 Sun $5/bag (bring own bags; price adjusted for larger bags)
- A few books removed to sell online
Ongoing
- Library hours
- .25-$1
- Restocked weekly
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| San Jose, CA
Santa Teresa Library
290 International Circle
408-808-3068
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Feb
- Sat 10-2
- 1,500 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; 2pm bag sale
Ongoing
- Library hours
- 400 books; sorted; .25-$1
- Books added daily
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| San Jose, CA
Evergreen Branch Library
2635 Aborn Rd.
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July
- Sat 10-3
- 100% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1
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| San Jose, CA
Vineland Branch Library
1450 Blossom Hill Rd.
408-808-3000
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May 2, 2026
- Sat 10-4
- Preview: Fri 4-5, Friends, join at door $5-$10
- 5,000+ books; 98% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; teachers 20% discount; Sat 3pm: $5/bag
Ongoing
- Library hours
- .50 or $1
- Located at far right side of Library; near fireplace
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| San Jose, CA
Cambrian Branch Library
1780 Hillsdale Ave
408-808-3080
(near Ross Ave)
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Jan 1 - Dec 21 Ongoing
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| San Jose, CA
Pearl Avenue Library
4270 Pearl Ave
408-808-3053
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- 100 books; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1
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| San Jose, CA
Bascom Branch Library
1000 S Bascom Ave
408-808-3077
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Nov 8
- Sat 10-2
- 3,000+ books; 80% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1
- Credit cards and Venmo accepted
Ongoing
- Library hours - Nook sale in the liobby
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's 3/$1
- Restocked regularly
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| San Jose (Almaden), CA
Almaden Branch Library
6445 Camden Ave
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Nov 8; April 4, 2026
- Sat 9-2:30
- Thousands of books; 98% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions
- Textbooks may have been sold online
- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAG
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
- Community Center hours
- Lobby Sale Area off Community Center Lobby
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| San Jose (Edenvale), CA
Edenvale Library
101 Branham Lane E
408-799-3262
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- 2,000+ books; 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; some specials $2 and up
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| San Jose (Rose Garden), CA
Rose Garden Branch Library
1580 Naglee Ave
408-808-3070
(Corner of Dana and Naglee)
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- Thousands of books; .50-$5
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| San Jose (Willow Glen), CA
Willow Glen Branch Library
1157 Minnesota Ave
408-998-2022
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Jan; April; July
- Sat 10-4
- 2,500 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1/inch
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| San Leandro, CA
San Leandro Public Library
300 Estudillo Ave
510-577-3971
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April 4 - 5, 2026
- Sat 11-4
- Preview: Sat 9-11am, Friends; join at door
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; 3pm bag sale
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| San Lorenzo, CA
San Lorenzo Library
395 Paseo Grande (near Hesperian Blvd)
510-670-6283
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Ongoing
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| San Mateo, CA
The Thrift Shop
Episcopal Church of St. Matthew
Baldwin Ave. & El Camino Real
650-344-0921
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Bookstore
- Daily 10-2
- A part of the Thrift Shop contains book selections
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| San Pablo, CA
San Pablo Library
2300 El Portal Dr
510-374-3998
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- Restocked weekly
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| San Rafael, CA
Friends Books
1016 C Street
(Between 4th & 5th Avenue)
415-453-1443
(3 blocks from library)
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Bookstore
- Tue-Sat 10:30 to 4:30
- 20,000 books; 99% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; $1 & up, most $5-$15; expensive art books, sets often more
- Friends of the San Rafael Public Library
- All books are donated; our shop offers the best of our selections.
- 20,000 books.The shop has been refreshed with hundreds of new titles this Summer.
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| San Ramon, CA
San Ramon Library
100 Montgomery St.
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Bookstore
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| Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara City Library
2635 Homestead Rd
408-615-2987
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Nov 15; Jan 17, 2026; Feb 21, 2026; March 21, 2026; April 18, 2026; May 16, 2026; June 20, 2026; July 18, 2026; Aug 15, 2026
- Fri 3:30-5:30, Sat 10-2
- Preview: Fri noon-1 and Sat 9-10am, Friends; buy membership on website
- 1,000+ books; 90% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .25-$3
- Non-fiction books over $10 sold online. Fiction books generally are not checked for special value.
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
- Mon-Sat
- 1,700 books; 85% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; .50 & up
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| Santa Clara, CA
Northside Library
695 Moreland Way
408-615-2987
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- Next to customer service desk
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| Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Central Branch Library
224 Church St
831-427-7716
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Bookstore
- Sun 1-4, Mon-Thu 10-6, Fri, Sat 10-4
- 500 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted
- No restrictions. Rare books sold online. Credit cards accepted.
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| Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Central Library
211 E St
707-308-3020 x1541
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Dec 5 - 7
- Fri noon-5:30, Sat 10-5:30, Sun 1-4:30
- Preview: Fri 10-noon, Friends; join at door $10
- 10,000 books; 95% donated; 25% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; Most $2 or less; children's $1
- A few books sold online
- Daily restocking
- Credit, debit, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay accepted
Ongoing
- Library hours
- Ongoing sales held in the Central Library
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| Santa Rosa, CA
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
150 Coddingtown Center
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Ongoing
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| Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Library
6959 Montecito Blvd
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Ongoing
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| Saratoga, CA
Book-Go-Round book store
14410 Oak St.
408-867-5552
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Bookstore
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| Saratoga, CA
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave.
408-867-5552
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Jan 29 - 30, 2026; April 16 - 17, 2026; July 23 - 24, 2026
- Sat 10-5:30, Sun 10-4
- Thousands of books; 100% donated; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50/book, Sun $5/bag
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| Sausalito, CA
Sausalito Library
City Hall Bldg.
420 Litho St (2nd floor)
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Bookstore
- Mon 9-1, Wed 10-1, Sat 11-1
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted
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| Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol Regional Library
7140 Bodega Ave.
707-823-7691
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Ongoing
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| South San Francisco, CA
South San Francisco Public Library
840 W Orange Ave
650-829-3860
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May
- Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 2-5
- Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $5/bag provided
Ongoing
- Library hours
- Hundreds of books, new items daily. Mostly hardcover
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| Sunnyvale, CA
Friends of Sunnyvale Public Library
665 W Olive Ave
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Nov 15 - 16; Jan 17 - 18, 2026; March 21 - 22, 2026; May 16 - 17, 2026; July 18 - 19, 2026
- Sat 10-3, Sun noon-3
- Preview: Sat 9am Members preview, join at door
- 2,000 books; 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; .50-$10
- High value books removed to sell online
- Credit cards accepted
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| Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Library
665 W. Olive Ave
408-730-7300
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- Most books gift quality; refilled daily.
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| Tracy, CA
Tracy Library
20 E. Eaton
209-831-4255
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Ongoing
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| Vacaville, CA
Cultural Center Library
1020 Ulatis Dr
866-572-7587
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Ongoing
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| Vallejo, CA
JFK Library
505 Santa Clara St.
707-552-0104
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- 1,000 books; 80% donated; 50% hardcover; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
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| Walnut Creek, CA
Ygnacio Valley Library
2661 Oak Grove Rd.
925-938-1481
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Jan; May
- Sat 10-5
- Preview: Fri 6-8pm, Friends; join at door
- 6,000 books; 100% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; .50-$2; Sat 4-5 $5/bag (bags provided)
- No scanners
Ongoing
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| Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N Broadway
925-977-3340
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Dec 6; March; Aug
- Sat 10-3:30
- Preview: Fri 3-4:30pm, Friends; join at door
- 7,500 books; 99% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Some books sold online.
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
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| Walnut Creek, CA
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1924 Trinity Ave
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May
- Sat 9-4, Sun 11-4
- 4,500 books; 100% donated; 20% hardcover; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Some books offered online, but also available at sale
- Rummage sale at same time and location
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| Windsor, CA
Windsor Library
9291 Old Redwood Hwy (Bldg. 100)
707-838-1020
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Ongoing
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| Woodside, CA
Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
650-851-0147
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Ongoing
- Library hours
- 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2, a few up to $20
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| Yountville, CA
Yountville Library
6550 Yount St. (next to Town Hall)
707-944-1888
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Ongoing
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| Westport, CT
BIG FALL SALE
Westport Library
20 Jesup Rd. (off US Rte 1)
203-952-0070
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Dec 5 - 8
FRIDAY DECEMBER 5TH to MONDAY DECEMBER 8TH
FALL BOOK SALE
INSIDE THE WESTPORT LIBRARY
Come to our Big Fall Book Sale Event inside the Westport Library! Choose from thousands of gently used books in over 50 categories, for readers of all ages, plus vintage children’s and antiquarian books, audio books, CDs, vintage vinyl, DVDs, ephemera, and framed artworks.
Book Sale Hours - Free Admission:
- Friday, December 5th -- 12 pm to 6 pm (please note Noon start time)
- Saturday, December 6th -- 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, December 7th -- 11 am to 4 pm - This is Half-Price Day -- almost everything at half-price! (Note: $1 Fiction books and $1 Children's books remain at $1)
- Monday, December 8th -- 9 am to 4 pm -- This is "Bag Day" -- fill our Logo bag for $10, or your equivalent- sized bag for $8, or buy individual items for half-price (your choice)
Early Access Hours, Paid Ticket Holders Only:
- Friday December 5th from 8:45 am to Noon
- Early access tickets will go on sale beginning November 19, 2025 at 9:00 am and will be available for purchase online, in advance, at https://WestportFall2025BookSale.eventbrite.com
- Tickets are $35 each + the ticket platform's processing fees. A maximum of 125 ticket will be sold.
- Note: Online ticket sales will end the evening before the sale, on Thursday, December 4th at 5 pm. Any remaining tickets may be sold at the door on Friday, December 5th, on a first-come, first-served basis - AFTER those who purchased their tickets online in advance have entered the sale
Featured Specials
CLICK HERE to see a list of our Featured Specials (this list will be updated from time to time prior to the event)
Of special interest for this sale:
- A broad selection of books in German, on a variety of topics, fiction and non-fiction
- A large collection of musical scores and books relating to Gilbert & Sullivan operettas
- A wide selection of holiday-themed books for children
- Another huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles, at bargain prices
- A varied selection of framed artworks, from small desk-top pieces, to large wall pieces
- Fiction for $1 -- A conference room filled with hardcover fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books, and young adult fiction, plus paperback novels, all offered at just $1 each. [Note: books in this room will remain priced at $1 each on Sunday's half-price day.]
For book sale procedures and more information visit our website at https://www.westportbooksaleventures.org/our-events
Don't miss out -- Join our email list to receive email notifications about our Book Sale Events and other book sale news.
MORE ABOUT THE SALE
- Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted
- Admission is free, except the Early Bird hour on December 5th from 8:45 am to Noon
- We are a library support organization
- Free parking
- Large indoor location - handicapped accessible, climate controlled
- Stay informed about the sale
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| Lexington, KY
Lexington Central Library
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-5505
(Conference Room A)
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April
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| Baton Rouge, LA
Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
LSU John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum
South Stadium Drive at Highland Road
225-578-5925
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April 16 - 18, 2026
- Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
- April 16 through 18, 2026
- Thursday 9 am to 7 pm
- Friday 9 am to 5 pm
- Saturday 9 am to 4 pm
- More than 60,000 new and used books plus CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
- Important! No previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
- Collectors' Area continues to offer rare and many books of special interest!
- Huge assortment of books about military history, art, Louisiana and the South
- Cash, checks, debit and credit cards. Also Venmo, PayPal and Apple Pay
- Attention dealers! Scanners are allowed at tables only.
- Free admission and parking
- Huge arena! Many books on display!
- Book Bazaar proceeds benefit LSU Libraries https://lib.lsu.edu/friends#bookbazaar
- Facebook: Friends LSU Libraries
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| Jefferson City, MO
Over 100,000 Items!
Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education)
at St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall
537 Route T
573-634-2464
From Jefferson City take Highway 50 West to the St. Martins/Lohman exit, go north on Rt. T 1.1 miles to the Knights of Columbus Hall.
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March 11 - 14, 2026
- One of the Largest Used Book Sales in the Midwest!
- Where will you find over 100,000 Items?
- It’s the Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE's Used Book Sale at St. Martin’s Knights of Columbus!
- There’s something for everyone!
- Books
- Movies
- Music
- Puzzles - and more!
- Sorted by age, genre, and Dewey Decimal categories!
- This huge sale runs from March 11 to 14, 2026
- ,Preview Sale, Wednesday, March 11, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids (including children in arms or strollers)
- No carts or wagons over 24 inches allowed. Srollers for children are fine.
- Free admission, March 12-14
- Thursday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- We restock until everything is out! Come back again and again!
- Prices range from 50 cents to 4 dollars – A bargain hunters dream come true! Special books and collectibles priced separately
- We accept cash, check or credit card
- Friday all items are half-price
- Saturday it’s $5.00 per box or $30 per box from the Collectible4s Area!
- All proceeds benefit MRRL and ABLE.
- Amazing deals! You will enjoy this CLEAN, WELL ORGANIZED sale!
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| Dayton, OH
Book Fair Foundation, Inc.
Annual Dayton Book Fair
at the New Montgomery County Fairgrounds
645 Infirmary Road
937-999-4491
(Just off US 35)
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Nov 7 - 9
- 55th ANNUAL DAYTON BOOK FAIR - GIANT BOOK SALE!
- One of the largest sales in the country!
- More books than ever this year! We expect to have around 300,000 items .. More than 80 categories!
- November 7 to 9, 2025
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.FREE admission
- Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. FREE admission
- Sunday is bag day -- everything you can fit in our paper grocery sack for $10 (sales tax included)
- Teachers and nonprofits check our website for details HERE for special shopping on Sunday (Must register by November 6, 2025)
- Scanners are permitted but you must be polite to other shoppers!
- User-friendly sale with great amenities:
- Pleasant climate controlled environment
- Ajacent free parking
- We can pack up large purchases for you, but we encourage everyone to bring boxes.
- And our annual 5K race is on Sunday morning-- all participants get a gift card to the sale and there's a cash prize --- all to benefit our building fund. https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Dayton/RabbitHoleRomp
- Proceeds benefit local non-profits chosen each year.
- For more info www.daytonbookfair.com or find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/daytonbookfair
- And while you're here, don't forget to check out our newest project, Rabbit Hole Books, (29 W. First St.) a downtown brick and mortar bookstore where every book is just one dollar-- and voted Best Bookstore in Dayton this year!
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