Book Sales in California — 2026

24 upcoming book sales across California

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Lewis Library and Technology Center

This week!
Fontana, CA
Apr 3,4,5, 2026
Sale in the Bookstore1,000 books100% donatedsorted
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Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Ending soon!
San Francisco, CA
Apr 3,4, 2026Preview
Fri, Sat noon-55,000 books100% donated50% hardcover
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Tierrasanta Library,

This week!
San Diego, CA
Apr 3,4,5,6, 2026
Fri, Sat 10-5, Mon noon-6
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Ukiah Library

Ending soon!
Ukiah, CA
Apr 3,4, 2026
Fri 4-7pm, Sat 10-34,000 books75% donated60% hardcover
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Sierra Madre Library

Ending soon!
Sierra Madre, CA
Apr 3,4, 2026
Fri 3-7pm, Sat 10-22,000+ books80% donated50% hardcover
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John C Fremont Library

Ending soon!
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 3,4, 2026
Fri, Sat noon-45,000+ books50% donated60% hardcover
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Davis Public Library

This week!
Davis, CA
Apr 3,4,5, 2026
Fri noon-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-3. No scanners on Fri.8,000 books100% donated25% hardcover
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El Sobrante Library

This week!
El Sobrante, CA
Sat, Apr 4Preview
Sat noon-2Preview: Sat 10-noon, Friends onlynot 'picked over'no buyer restrictions
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North Park Branch Library

This week!
San Diego, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-noon1,000 books70% donated70% hardcover
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Redding Library,

This week!
Redding, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-1Sortednot 'picked over'no buyer restrictions
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Baldwin Hills Library — Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), CA

This week!
Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-1500 books70% hardcoversorted
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Tulare Public Library

This week!
Tulare, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-22.000 books80% donated50% hardcover
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El Dorado Hills Library

This week!
El Dorado Hills, CA
Sat, Apr 4Preview
Sat 8-4Preview: Fri noon-6, Friends, join at door100% donatedsorted
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Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

This week!
Nevada City, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 9-310,000 books100% donated75% hardcover
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Hayward Public Library

This week!
Hayward, CA
Sat, Apr 4
10:30-3:302,500+ books100% donated40% hardcover
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San Leandro Public Library

This week!
San Leandro, CA
Apr 4,5, 2026Preview
Sat 11-4Preview: Sat 9-11am, Friendsjoin at door10,000 books
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Groveland Library Book Nook,

This week!
Groveland, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sale in the Book NookSat 10-110,000 books100% donated
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Oroville branch of Butte County Library

This week!
Oroville, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-2100% donatedSome donated books sold online.Library hours
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San Carlos Library,

This week!
San Diego, CA
Sat, Apr 4Preview
Sat 9:30-3Preview: Fri 1-3pm, Friends10,000+ booksnot 'picked over'
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A.K. Smiley Library

This week!
Redlands, CA
Sat, Apr 4Preview
Sat 11:30-4:30Preview: Sat 10:30-11:30 Friends onlynot 'picked over'no buyer restrictions
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Blanchard Community Library,

This week!
Santa Paula, CA
Sat, Apr 4
Sat 10-2not 'picked over'no buyer restrictionspaperbacks .50-$1
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La Sierra University Library,

This week!
Riverside, CA
Apr 6,7,8,9,10, 2026
Mon-Thu 8-10, Fri 8-1Hundreds of books90% donated60% hardcover
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Gilroy Public Library

Gilroy, CA
Sat, Apr 11
2nd Sat of each month - Bag salenot 'picked over'no buyer restrictions10,000 books
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Friends of Amador County Library — Sutter Creek (Martell), CA

Sutter Creek (Martell), CA
Apr 11,12, 2026Preview
Sat 10-4, Sun 11-3Preview: Fri 4-7pm, Friendsjoin at door5,000 books
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there book sales in California?

Yes! There are currently 24 upcoming book sales listed in California. Active cities include San Diego, Los Angeles, Hayward. AnyBookSale tracks every library sale, Friends of the Library event, and used book fair across California — updated daily.

When are the next book sales in California?

The next upcoming book sale in California is "Lewis Library and Technology Center — Fontana, CA" in Fontana on 2026-04-03. Browse the full list above for all upcoming dates.

Are library book sales in California free?

Most library book sales and Friends of the Library events in California are free to attend, though some offer member-only preview nights or have a small bag-sale fee. Check each listing for details.

About Book Sales in California

California has a thriving community of book lovers. Libraries, Friends of the Library groups, and community organizations across the state host used book sales throughout 2026 — offering thousands of titles at a fraction of retail prices.

AnyBookSale tracks every upcoming book sale across all of California, updated daily from library websites and community sources. Whether you're looking for paperback novels, hardcover classics, children's books, or rare finds, local book sales are one of the best ways to build your collection on a budget.

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