VPL Book Sale
Library Book Sale
Thousands of books on sale each day. Come and browse through the tables of bargains and treasures!
- All items cash and carry. Please bring your own bags.
- Materials sold "as is". All sales final.
- Prices for regular items range from 75 cents to $2.50 (Unless otherwise noted. See below).
- Bank machine on the promenade.
Please note, shoppers will not be admitted 30 minutes before closing.
Friends of the Vancouver Public Library's
Christmas Used Book Sidewalk Sale
Promenade, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street
| Thursday, December 8 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Friday, December 9 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, December 10 |
10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
Spring 2012 Book Sale
Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street
| Thursday, April 26 | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm |
| Friday, April 27 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, April 28 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 29 | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer 2012 Book Sale
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street
| Thursday, July 5 | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm |
| Friday, July 6 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
Fall 2012 Book Sale
Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street
| Thursday, October 25 | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm |
| Friday, October 26 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, October 27 |
10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Sunday, October 28 |
12:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Prices
All items are $2.50, with the following exceptions:
| Non-fiction – adult books (hardcover & soft cover) |
$2.50 |
| Non-fiction – children's books (hardcover & soft cover) |
75 cents |
| Fiction – adult & children's books | 75 cents |
| Children's picture books | $1.50 |
| Multilingual books (NOT including dictionaries & language learning material) |
75 cents |
| CDs, DVDs, Books on Tape (including multilingual CDs & DVDs) |
$2.50 |
| Large print books | 75 cents |
| Pocket-sized fiction paperbacks | 75 cents |
| Magazines | 50 cents |
| Dictionaries & Language Learning | $2.50 |
| "Special Finds" | Prices vary |
Do you have books to donate to the Library?
Donations to the Library are welcome year-round. For more information on donating books and other materials, such as DVDs, videos, CDs, CD-Roms, audio cassettes, etc., please call 604-331-4033 to discuss your gift.
For information about other kinds of donations, please see our Support the Library page.
If you have any other questions please contact Quick Information Service at (604) 331-3603.
