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Friends of the Palo Alto Library

4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA
Jul 11,12, 2026

About this Sale

Hours

  • Friends of the Palo Alto Library holds huge sales of gently used books and media on the SECOND SATURDAY and SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH!
  • Saturday Hours Main Sale Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus next to tennis courts, north entrance): 11 am - 4 pm Children's Book Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus near Greendell Elem and Cubberley track, south entrance): 10 am - 4 pm Bargain Room (Cubberley Rooms H-2 and H-3, north entrance) 9:30 am - 4 pm
  • Sunday Hours All Rooms open 1 pm - 4 pm Bargain Room: 50% off and $5/bag

Books

  • 95% of items are donated- NOT library discards - and are carefully sorted by subject and genre.
  • Children's Book Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus near Greendell Elem and Cubberley track, south entrance): 10 am - 4 pm

Details

  • Many foreign language materials.
  • FOPAL now accepts the following forms of payment: cash, checks, credit cards, PayPal, Zelle, and Apple Pay in all 3 sale rooms.
  • Masks encouraged! Lower than usual room occupancy numbers maintained in all rooms.
  • Main Sale Room (portable bldg. at rear of campus next to tennis courts, north entrance): 11 am - 4 pm
  • Bargain Room (Cubberley Rooms H-2 and H-3, north entrance) 9:30 am - 4 pm
  • All Rooms open 1 pm - 4 pm
  • For more information about our monthly sales, maps and directions, making donations, volunteering for FOPAL, or to sign up for our PRE-SALE NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCING SPECIALS, please visit our website at www.fopal.org

Pricing

  • Sales feature over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, games, and puzzles for adults,@ teens, and children. 95% of items are donated- NOT library discards - and are carefully sorted by subject and genre. Many foreign language materials. Very reasonably priced!
  • Very reasonably priced!
  • Bargain Room: 50% off and $5/bag

Organizer

Friends of the Palo Alto Library