About the Foundation

Library Booksales

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library holds several book sales each year. New and used books/materials are available for purchase.



Book sales are held at:
Library Services Center
2450 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

2008 Book Sale Schedule

November 14 - 22
Friday, November 14 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, November 15 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, November 16 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  
Friday, November 21 12:00 noon - 7:30pm Half Price Day
Saturday, November 22 10:00am - 4:00pm $5.00 Bag Day

2009 Book Sale Schedule

January 23 - 25
Friday, January 23 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, January 24 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, January 25 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  

March 13 - 21
Friday, March 13 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, March 14 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, March 15 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  
Friday, March 20 12:00 noon - 7:30pm Half Price Day
Saturday, March 21 10:00am - 4:00pm $5.00 Bag Day

May 15 - 17
Friday, May 15 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, May 16 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, May 17 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  

July 10 - 18
Friday, July 10 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, July 11 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, July 12 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  
Friday, July 17 12:00 noon - 7:30pm Half Price Day
Saturday, July 18 10:00am - 4:00pm $5.00 Bag Day

September 11 - 13
Friday, September 11 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, September 12 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, September 13 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  

November 13 - 21
Friday, November 13 5:30pm - 7:30pm *Friends Night
Saturday, November 14 10:00am - 5:00pm  
Sunday, November 15 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  
Friday, November 20 12:00 noon - 7:30pm Half Price Day
Saturday, November 21 10:00am - 4:00pm $5.00 Bag Day

*(Friends of the Library only)

Booksale Price List

Adult Hardbacks: $2.00
Juvenile Hardbacks: $1.00
Oversized Paperback Books: $1.00
Paperback Books: $.50
Juvenile Paperbacks: $.25
Records, Tapes & CDs: $.50 - $1.00
DVDs: $1.00 - $3.00
Plus videotapes, posters and more!
Special sales area items priced individually. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

For more information about the Secondhand Prose Booksale, call 275-4044.


Shop online at INDY LIBRARY STORE

Purchase books online and support the IMCPL Foundation outside of the regular Secondhand Prose book sales by visiting the Indy Library Store. Our entire inventory is listed on Amazon.com under indylibrarystore in the zShop Section.

Out of print and collectible books are sold through abebooks.com. Go to www.abebooks.com and search under Bookstores for Indy Library Store.

Some items are sold on ebay.com. Go to www.ebay.com and search by seller, indylibrarystore, to see what is currently at auction.

All sales support the IMCPL Foundation. For additional information or to purchase an item directly, email indylibrarystore@imcpl.org or call 275-4043.