Book Sale
The Indy Library Store hosts several book sales a year, with all proceeds going to the Library Foundation. Friends of the Library (donors to the Library Foundation) with a Friends of the Library card have early, exclusive access to the book sales.
Become A FriendJune Book Sales Cancelled
Due to the Library's closure to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the June book sales have been cancelled.
The book sale began in 1982, then called Secondhand Prose
More than $7.5 million has been raised for the Library Foundation through book sale proceeds
You can donate your books to the Indy Library Store! Learn more. [Note: Due to the pandemic, no book donations will be accepted until further notice at any Library location or for pickup. We will gladly accept donations once again in the future, and will make that announcement when ready.]
Books are a Bargain at the Indy Library Store
Most books: $0.25-$4.00
DVDs: $2/disc
CDs: $1/disc
LPs: $1/disc
Plus videotapes, posters, and more!
January
Fri, 1/24 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Friends Night
Sat, 1/25 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Book Sale
Thu, 1/30 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Book Sale
Fri, 1/31 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Half Price Day
February
Sat, 2/01 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM $7 Bag Day
September
Fri, 9/11 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Friends Night
Sat, 9/12 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Book Sale
Thu, 9/17 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Book Sale
Fri, 9/18 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Half Price Day
Sat, 9/19 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM $7 Bag Day
November
Fri, 11/13 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Friends Night
Sat, 11/14 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Book Sale
Thu, 11/19 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Book Sale
Fri, 11/20 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Half Price Day
Sat, 11/21 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM $7 Bag Day
All book sales are held at the Library Services Center.
2450 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46208
For the safety of you, your child and other customers, all strollers must be parked outside the Indy Library Store.