Book Sale October 28-31

For the sake of our volunteers, staff and community, please be prepared to wear a mask while you shop. Many thanks!

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, October 28, 6pm-9pm Collector’s Corner & Top Shelf

We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. We strongly encourage signing up before the day of the sale!

General Sale

Saturday, Oct 29, 9am-5pm Collector’s Corner & Top Shelf
Sunday, Oct 30, 10am-4pm - Educators get 50% off with ID
Monday, Oct 31, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING or $25/box

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

One of our biggest sales yet! 65,000+ items!
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

In addition to the general inventory, the Collector's Corner/Top Shelf on Friday and Saturday offers a tempting selection of unusual and vintage books. You will discover hard-to-find books by iconic children’s book authors & illustrators, scholarly/academic titles, lots of books on literature, a collection of books on Japanese naval warfare (tons of photos and diagrams), a trove of Oregon high school & college yearbooks, and an excellent cache of DVDs and paper ephemera. We will also feature Top Shelf books—stock that would normally have sold in our Central Library Friends store and is a carefully chosen selection of recent fiction and non-fiction in pristine condition. Everything in Collector’s Corner/Top Shelf is hand picked and special. Come explore!

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Fall Used Book Sale is Cancelled

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have cancelled our 2020 Fall Used Book Sale.

Due to COVID-19, the Spring Used Book Sale is Cancelled

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, October 4, 6pm-9pm 

We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. 

General Sale

Saturday, Oct 5, 9am-9pm  - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct 6, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID
Monday, Oct 7, 9am-3pm - $25/box or 50% EVERYTHING

Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, April 26, 6pm-9pm 

Join online today or at the sale. We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door. 

General Sale

Saturday, April 27, 9am-9pm  - Trivia Contest + Cash Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, April 28, 11am-5pm  - Educators get 50% off with Teacher ID
Monday, April 29, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING

Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

Volunteer at the Book Sale

Apply now.

FAQ's

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, October 26, 6pm-9pm 

We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. 

General Sale

Saturday, Oct 27, 9am-9pm  - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct 28, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID
Monday, Oct 29, 9am-3pm - 50% EVERYTHING

Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, May 4, 6pm-9pm 

Join online today or at the sale. We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door. 

General Sale

Saturday, May 5, 9am-9pm  - Trivia Contest + Cash Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, May 6, 11am-5pm  - Educators get 50% off with Teacher ID
Monday, May 7, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING

Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

Volunteer at the Book Sale

Our volunteer application window is now closed. See you at the fall sale!

FAQ's

Members Only Pre-Sale

Friday, October 6, 6pm-9pm 

We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. 

General Sale

Saturday, Oct 7, 9am-9pm  - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct 8, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID
Monday, Oct 9, 9am-3pm - 50% EVERYTHING

Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only

Location

Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232

Getting There

Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.

Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.

The Selection

Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps

Categories

Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others

Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.