Many chapters of the Friends of the San Diego Public Library conduct used book sales at the library branches
with which the Chapter is affiliated.
Some Chapter book sales are held daily, some are held monthly, and some are held on selected days of the week.
Regardless of the frequency with which the sales are held, one thing is universally true: The books, CDs, and DVD are offered
at significant bargain prices—often just $1 per book.
Further, 100% of the proceeds of the book sales are used to fund programs, book purchases, and equipment needs at the library.
Purchasing books from the Friends' bookstores is a great way to enhance your own personal home library while supporting
the activities at San Diego Public Library branches.
With the improving public health situation, the San Diego Public Library has given the go-ahead for outdoor book sales.
The safety of our volunteers and customers is very important to us.
COVID protocols will be followed strictly.
Masks will be mandatory—no exceptions—per San Diego Public Library policy and to help keep our volunteers, customers, and the communities safe.
August 2021 Outdoor Chapter Book Sales
The following Friends of the Library chapters have outdoor book sales planned in August 2021:
Library
Address
Date
Time
Comment
Mira Mesa
8405 New Salem Street San Diego 92126
Saturday August 28, 2021
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
North Clairemont
4616 Clairemont Drive San Diego 92117
Saturday August 21, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Final blowout sale (most items 10 for $10)!
Rancho Peñasquitos
13330 Salmon River Road San Diego 92129
Saturday August 7, 2021
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$5 brown bag sale! BYO bag (grocery store brown bag size). Cash only.
San Carlos
7265 Jackson Drive San Diego 92119
Every Tuesday
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Children's books and adult trade/paperback
Scripps Ranch
10301 Scripps Lake Drive San Diego 92131
Saturday August 21, 2021
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Big yellow bag special sale is back!
Every Wednesday
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Tierrasanta
4985 La Cuenta Drive San Diego 92124
Friday August 6, 2021
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Grand reopening book sale!
Special discount prices!
Saturday August 7, 2021
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday August 9, 2021
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Used Book Stores
The following Friends' used book stores have reopened for limited service.
Strict COVID safety protocols are in effect including mandatory masking.
Library
Address
Days
Time
Comment
Carmel Valley
3919 Townsgate Drive San Diego 92130
Monday and Tuesday
11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
All books $1; rare and out-of-print books $5
Wednesday through Saturday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Mission Hills-Hillcrest
215 West Washington Street San Diego 92103
Monday
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mission Valley
2123 Fenton Parkway San Diego 92108
Monday and Tuesday
11:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday through Friday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Point Loma
3701 Voltaire Street San Diego 92107
Monday and Tuesday
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday through Saturday
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Online Chapter Book Sales
In addition to books available for purchase at our Chapters' onsite book sales,
some of our Chapters also offer book sales online.
Please click on any of the Chapters listed below to view and purchase any of these special books online.
