Events and Programs

Support the Library by Visiting Our Friends' Sponsored Book Sales

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Ongoing book sales are always available at the Friends' Book Store at the Central Library, and several branches have ongoing sale shelves

Upcoming Book Sales

Sequoya Book Sale
NEW LOCATION!!
Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Westgate Mall next to TJ Maxx
Sequoya Friends Book Sales have moved due to construction at Midvale Plaza. We are now located at Westgate Mall next to TJ Maxx. Plenty of parking! Same great prices! Hope to see you there!
Future first Saturday sales for Sequoya:
August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6

Used Book Sale
Our used book sales help fund our library programs and are usually held quarterly on the third Saturday of the month. Bag sales from 3 - 5 p.m. We welcome your used book donations anytime the library is open.
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lakeview
Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lakeview

Monroe Street Days Book Sale.
Fall 2008 - date to be determined. Monroe Street Library

Used Book Sale.
Thursday, November 13, 2008- Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Alicia Ashman Library.
Friends of Alicia Ashman Branch Library Used Book Sale. Pre-sale Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friends only - join at the door ($5.00/individual, $10.00/ family). Public sale Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bag sale - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday - $5 a bag.

Blustery Days Book Sale.
Thursday, December 11 - Monday, December 15 at the Pinney Library
Hours are: Members-only presale, Thursday, December 11, 4 - 8:30 p.m., Friday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Bag sale runs on Monday, December 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

South Madison Library
December 2008 - date to be determined. South Madison Library

Book Sales at Other Area Libraries

Looking for more library book sales? Try the Book Sale Finder page for Wisconsin.

The next Friends of the CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center) Used Book Sale will occur Saturday, October 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Brand new and gently-used children's books sell for bargain prices of $4 for hardcover books and $3 for paperbacks. Prices are reduced to $3 and $1 for members. [more info]. Future date: Spring 2009.

The next Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Library book sale is scheduled for October 15-18, 2008.. [more info] Future date: Spring, 2009.

Book Sale News by Email

Sign up for our Check It Out email newsletter and be notified of upcoming book sales at Madison Public Library as well as other library news and book reviews by our librarians. Or, use Book Sale Finder's Sale Mail to find out about all upcoming used book sales within a specified number of miles.