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

Friends of the Lakeview Branch Library Used Book Sale
Saturday, March 20, 9-5 p.m. at the Lakeview Branch
Hundreds of books, bargain prices. Bag sale 3-5 p.m
Future sales: June 19

Sequoya Friends Book Sale
Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Westgate Mall
At our new location--Westgate Mall next to TJ Maxx. 2pm Bag Sale (Selected Books).
Art, gift quality books, CDs, science fiction, new fiction, collectibles, classics, cookbooks, mysteries, German, discount books, history, public policy, travel, and much more. Bring your donations of books & media items to Sequoya Library or bring donations to our Westgate location Thursday mornings & book sale days. Or phone 288-9848 to arrange a pick up.
Future sales: May 1, June 5

Monroe Street Library League Spring Fling Book Sale
Saturday, April 24, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mother's Day Book and Bake Sale at Meadowridge
Come one, come all to Meadowridge's Mother's Day Book and Bake Sale! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Meadowridge Branch Library.
Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Meadowridge Branch

Friends of Pinney Library Spring Fling Book Sale
Thursday, May 13 - Monday May 17
Pre-sale, Thursday 13th 6:30-8:30 pm (Friends only--join at the door. $6 Individuals, $12 Families) Public Sale Friday, 14th 9 am-8:30 pm and Saturday, 15th 9 am-4:30 pm. Monday, 17th, BAG SALE ALL DAY 9 am-7 pm. $5 a BAG. Donations (in good condition) accepted anytime the library is open. No textbooks please. All sale proceeds support the Pinney Branch Library.

Friends of the Alicia Ashman Branch Library Used Book Sale
Thursday, June 3 - Saturday, June 5 at the Alicia Ashman Branch
Pre-sale Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friends only, may join tonight, ($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 Saturday - $5 a bag, our bags only.

 

Donate Your Used Books!

All Madison Public Library locations accept donations of used books and audiovisual materials year round for sale at their booksales.

Book Sales at Other Area Libraries

Looking for more library book sales? Try the Book Sale Finder page for Wisconsin, or search Book Sale Manager.

 

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.

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