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Upcoming California Book Sales
- Jan - Feb
- March - April
- May - June
- July - August
- Sept - Oct
- Nov - Dec
| January - February | |
| January 8, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| January 15, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| January 21, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| January 28, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| January 28 - 29, 2012 | Los Altos, CA |
| January 28 - 30, 2012 | Milpitas, CA |
| January 29, 2012 | Studio City, CA |
| February 4, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| February 12, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| February 18, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| February 18, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| February 18, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| February 26, 2012 | Studio City, CA |
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| March - April | |
| March 9 - 10, 2012 | Tarzana, CA |
| March 9 - 11, 2012 | Folsom, CA |
| March 10, 2012 | Venice, CA |
| March 17, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| March 17, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| March 17, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| April 7, 2012 | Fontana, CA |
| April 7, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| April 21, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| April 21, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| April 21, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| April 22, 2012 | San Jose, CA |
| April, 2012 TBA | Visalia, CA |
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| May - June | |
| May 4 - 6, 2012 | Los Altos, CA |
| May 12, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| May 19, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| May 19, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| May 19, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| June 2, 2012 | Venice, CA |
| June 8 - 9, 2012 | Tarzana, CA |
| June 9, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| June 9, 2012 | Fontana, CA |
| June 16, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| June 16, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| June 16, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
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| July - August | |
| July 14, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| July 21, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| July 21, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| July 21, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| August 4, 2012 | Fontana, CA |
| August 9 - 11, 2012 | Los Altos, CA |
| August 11, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| August 18, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| August 18, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| August 18, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
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| September - October | |
| September 7 - 8, 2012 | Tarzana, CA |
| September 8, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| September 8, 2012 | Venice, CA |
| September 15 - 16, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| September 15, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| September 15, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| September 19, 2012 | Visalia, CA |
| October 6, 2012 | Fontana, CA |
| October 13, 2012 | Campbell, CA |
| October 20, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| October 20, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| October 20, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
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| November - December | |
| November 3, 2012 | San Jose (Almaden area), CA |
| November 17, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| November 17, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
| November 17, 2012 | Santa Clara, CA |
| December 1, 2012 | Fontana, CA |
| December 2, 2012 | Venice, CA |
| December 7 - 8, 2012 | Tarzana, CA |
| December 15, 2012 | Mill Valley, CA |
| December 15, 2012 | Ramona, CA |
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Book Sales by city.
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| Cities A-M | |
Campbell, CA 2nd Saturday of each month Campbell Library 10am - 1pm |
Campbell Friends of the Library |
Encinitas, CA Next sale TBA Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore |
(760) 944-7294 |
Fallbrook, CA Next sale TBA Bottom Shelf Bookstore 10am - 4pm |
Friends of the Fallbrook Library (760) 451-9606 |
Folsom, CA March 9 - 11, 2012 Folsom Public Library Fri. 5 - 8pm; Sat., Sun. 9am - 4pm |
Friends of the Folsom Library *Preview: September 9. |
Fontana, CA February 4, 2012 Lewis Library and Technology Center 10am - 3pm |
Friends of the Lewis Library and Technology Center Upcoming sales: April 7; June 9; August 4; October 6; December 1, 2012. |
Irvine, CA December 3, 2011 Heritage Park Library 10am - 2pm |
4,000 presorted books $.25 - $10. |
Lafayette, CA Next sale TBA Friends Corner Book Shop 9am - 5pm |
Friends of the Lafayette Library |
Los Altos, CA January 28 - 29, 2012* Friends of the Los Altos Library Hillview Center Sat 10am - 3pm; Sun 12 - 3pm |
(650) 948-7683 *Preview: Friday January 27, 6:30 - 9pm. Friday - only 15 books at a time, scanners OK. 30,000+ books, hundreds of childrens books and DVDs. 3 rooms + media materials. Presorted $.50 - $50. Upcoming book sales: May 4 - 6, August 9 - 11, 2012 |
Los Angeles, CA October 15, 2011 Mar Vista Library 10am - 4pm |
(310) 390-3454 Most books are only $1. Fiction, non-fiction, computer manuals, travel guides, mysteries, thrillers, and more. Upcoming sales: |
Mill Valley, CA 3rd Saturday of each month. Mill Valley Library (side entrance) 9am - 4:30pm |
(415) 389-4292 x116 18,000 presorted books $.50 - $2. Unually Third Saturday of each month. See Calendar above. Upcoming Sales: Monthly and Nov. 17; Dec. 15, 2012. |
Milpitas, CA September 23 - 25, 2011 Milpitas Library Fri (members) 7 - 9pm*; Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 12 - 4pm |
Friends of the Milpitas Library Upcoming sales: January, June & September 2012 |
Morro Bay, CA Next sale TBA Morro Bay Public Library 10am - 2pm* |
Morro Bay Friends of the Library |
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| Cities N-Z | |
Pleasant Hill, CA Next Sale TBA Pleasant Hill Library |
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Ramona, CA Third Sat of each month Ramona Community Library 10am - 4pm
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Friends of the Ramona Library Upcoming sales: February 18, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 2012. |
Sacramento, CA Next sale TBA Environmental Scientist Workshop 9am - 2 pm |
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Salinas, CA Next sale TBA Friends of the Salinas Public Library Recreation Center 11am - 4pm* |
(831) 320-0960 |
San Jose (Almaden area), CA April 21, 2012 Almaden Branch Library 9am - 3pm; (2 - 3pm $5 bag sale)
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Friends of the Almaden Library Next sale dates: April 21, 2012; November 3, 2012. Yearly, 3rd Saturday in April & 1st Saturday in November. |
San Jose, CA Next sale TBA Alum Rock Library 10am - 3pm |
Friends of the Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library |
San Jose, CA October 1, 2011 Cambrian Branch Library 1780 Hillsdale Ave (near Ross Ave) 10am - 4pm |
Friends of the Cambrian Branch Library 4000 presorted book $.50 - $1; CDs $2; DVD $3; VHS $1. |
San Jose, CA October 1, 2011 East San Jose Carnegie Library 10am - 3pm |
Friends of East San Jose Carnegie Library |
San Jose, CA April 22, 2012 Edenvale Branch Library 10am - 6pm |
Friends of the Edenvale Library Next sale dates: April 22, 2012 |
San Jose, CA April 7, 2012 Hillview Library 10am - 3pm |
3000+ presorted books: $1 hardcover; $.50paperbacks. No credit cards. |
San Jose CA March 17, 2012 Pearl Avenue Library 10am - 5pm |
Friends of the Pearl Avenue Library |
San Jose, CA February 4, 2012 Santa Teresa Library 10am - 4pm |
Friends of Santa Teresa Library |
San Jose, CA September 17, 2011 Seven Trees Community Center & Library |
Friends of Seven Trees Library |
San Jose, CA Next sale TBA Willow Glen Library 10am - 4pm |
The Friends of the Willow Glen Library (408) 808-3045 |
Santa Clara, CA February 18, 2012 3rd Saturday of every month except Dec. Santa Clara City Library 10am - 2pm |
(408) 615-2936 4000 books presorted books $.25 - $1. Please use scanners respectfully. Upcoming book sales: March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, 2012. |
Santa Monica, CA Next sale TBA Main Library-Friends Bookstore 11am - 2pm |
Friends of the Santa Monica Public library |
Studio City, CA Last Sat of the month Studio City Branch Library 10am - 2pm* |
Friends of the Studio City Branch Library 1,600 presorted books $.25 to $4. Upcoming sales monthly + November, December. Cash only. |
Sunnyvale, CA Next sale TBA Sunnyvale City Library 9am - 4pm |
10-12,000 presorted books $.50 to $2. |
Tarzana, CA March 9 - 10, 2012 Encino-Tarzana Library Fri - Sat 10am - 5pm |
(818) 343-1983 Hardcover $1.00. Upcoming sales: June 8 - 9; September 7 - 8; December 7 - 8, 2012 |
Venice, CA March 10, 2012 Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library 9am - 3pm |
Friends of Venice Library (310) 821-1769 Upcoming book sales: June 2; September 8, December 2, 2012 |
Visalia, CA September 19, 2012 200 W. Oak Ave. 9:30am - 3pm |
Friends of the Tulare County Library (559) 713-2709 Lawn sale. Approx. 2,500 presorted books $1ea, children's books 6 for $1. |
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Year-round sales by city.
Libraries and other non-profits often feature a sale shelf, cart or table available throughout the year.- A-M
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| Cities A-M | |
Campbell, CA Campbell Library |
Campbell Friends of the Library Two bookcases on the main level of the library stocked several times a week. |
Folsom, CA Folsom Public Library |
Friends of the Folsom Library Folsom Booktique bookstore located in the library Closed on Mon. open 11am - 4pm other days. |
Fontana, CA Lewis Library and Technology Center Bookstore |
Friends of the Lewis Library and Technology Center Bookstore: Mon - Thu 10am - 9pm; Fri - Sat 10am - 6pm; Sun 12 - 5pm. |
Los Altos, CA Friends of the Los Altos Library Hillview Center |
(650) 948-7683 Library hours, 800 books. |
Milpitas, CA Milpitas Library |
Friends of the Milpitas Library |
Mill Valley, CA Mill Valley Library |
(415) 389-4292 x116 8 shelves of books $1 - $3. Shelves on main level and lower level. No scanners. Library hours. |
Morro Bay, CA Morro Bay Public Library |
Morro Bay Friends of the Library |
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San Jose (Almaden area), CA Almaden Branch Library |
Friends of the Almaden Library Several hundred books always for sale in Lobby Sale Area near front of building, all hours that Almaden Community Center or Library is open: Mon - Thu 8am - 8pm; Fri 8am - 9pm; Sat 9am - 6pm; Sun closed. |
San Jose, CA East San Jose Carnegie Library |
Friends of East San Jose Carnegie Library |
San Jose, CA Edenvale Branch Library |
Friends of the Edenvale Library |
San Jose, CA Hillview Library |
Wed 11am - 6pm; Thu - Sat 10am - 6pm. |
San Jose CA Pearl Avenue Library |
Friends of the Pearl Avenue Library |
San Jose, CA Santa Teresa Library |
Friends of Santa Teresa Library |
Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara City Library
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(408) 615-2987 Mon - Tues 10am - 7pm; Wed 12 - 7pm; Thu/Fri 10am - 5:30pm; Sat 10am - 5:30pm, Sun 1 - 5pm |
Venice, CA Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library |
(310) 821-1769 |
Visalia, CA 200 W. Oak Ave. 9am - 3pm |
Friends of the Tulare County Library Large year round library lobby sale. Approx. 500 books at $.50 ea. Open all library hours. |
