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CONTENTS

Alphabetical Index of Library Sales Events, with dates

1

Stores and Ongoing Library Sales, by location

3

Library/Charity Bag Sales, by date

4

National Book Sale List information, etc.

6

Frequently Asked Questions

7

Branch Hours, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

10

2007 Calendar of Sales

11

Used Book Sales, detailed, by date

13

Map of Pittsburgh Library Branches

32

Libraries with Ongoing Sales, alphabetically

33

Used Book Stores

41

Sir Roger Poster

45

How to Donate Books

46

Anna Quindlen Poster

47

While we try hard to keep this list accurate, there's no guarantee.
It may be wise to call ahead to verify that the sale is still scheduled,
especially if you have to travel very far.

Permissions: Any library or other non-profit may print copies of this document for the convenience of its patrons, and charge up to $3.00 to defray the cost of printing. Bookstores and individuals may print copies to give away. Please do not remove this note, references to the author and contact information, etc. If you select a substantial segment of the list for use elsewhere (for example, to post on a bulletin board), please include a notice like "find more information at www.pittsburghusedbooks.com".

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has stopped maintaining its online list of library sales.
The list served its purpose wonderfully for years, doing much to encourage
the growth of library used book sales.
I am very grateful to the folks at the library, especially to Cathy Chaparro,
for all the help they have given me and my SaleList.
The Library is still graciously providing a link to
my Used Book Sales and Stores document, but any announcements of book
sales that you used to send to Cathy should now come directly to me.


Margie Spenser
412-521-4129
margie@pittsburghusedbooks.com




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ALPHABETICAL INDEX of Library Sales Events

The date in the "1st day" column indicates where to find a detailed listing in the chronological section that begins on page 13.   If the current year appears in the "year" column, the sale will take place this year, but it isn't necessarily completely settled. Any datum in red is from last year; we are waiting for this year's information.  If the entry is all in black, it is complete and correct.

LIBRARIES/CHARITABLE BOOK SALES
year 1st day On-
going?
last day Bag Sale (or comments) 
Allegheny Regional Library (CLP) Fall Book Sale closed due to lightening strike
 yes  new building planned  
Andrew Bayne Memorial Library (Bellevue) Used Book Sale 2006 07/13   07/15 Sat 10 to 1 $5
Andrew Carnegie Free Library Beechwood Ave.,Carnegie
  yes    
Andrew's Alcove see The Library Shop
       
Andrew's Attic see Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls
        
Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale 200702/12yes02/12 Mon 1 to 6:30$3
Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale 2006 05/16 yes 05/16 Bag Sale "at the end" $3
Avalon Public Library Book Sale 2006 08/14 yes 08/15 Bag Sale all day both days $3
Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale 2006 11/07 yes 11/07 Bag Sale all day $3
Baldwin Borough Library Spring Book & Bake Sale 2006 05/16   05/19 "toward end" $2
Baldwin Borough Library Fall Book & Bake Sale 200511/08 11/12 no fall sale in 2006  
Beechview Library (CLP) Annual Flower and Book Sale 2006 05/20 yes 05/20 during the following week(s) $2
Beechview Library (CLP) Fall Book Sale 2006 11/04 yes 11/04 perhaps a day later $??
Bethel Park Public Library 5100 West Library Avenue
  yes    
Braddock Carnegie Library 419 Library Street
  yes   
Brentwood Library Book Sale 2007 04/15   04/15 day not yet set  
Brentwood Library Book Sale 2006 06/10   06/10 Flea Market at same time  
Brentwood Library Book Sale 2006 09/16   09/16    
Brentwood Library Book Sale 2006 10/07   10/07    
Bridgeville Public Library Spring Bag s of Books Sale 200703/30yes03/31 entire sale is a bag sale$3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 08/12 yes 08/12 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 08/19 yes 08/19 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 08/26 yes 08/26 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 09/16 yes 09/16 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 09/23 yes 09/23 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 09/30 yes 09/30 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 11/04 yes 11/04 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 2006 12/02 yes 12/02 entire sale is a bag sale $3
Brookline Library (CLP) 708-710 Brookline Blvd
  yes    
Butler Area Library "Romance and Gardening" Book Sale 200702/16yes?? until the books are gone 
Butler Area Library 33nd Annual Friends Book Sale 2007 04/19 yes 04/21 Sat 9 to 4:30 $5
C.C. Mellor Memorial Library (Edgewood) Annual Book Sale 200703/24yes03/27 Mon 10 to 3/Tue 3 to 8$5
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200701/04yes01/06 bookstore open 3 days a month 
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200702/01 02/03    if a holiday falls on one 
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200703/01 03/03    of those days, it still is  
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200704/05 04/07    open on the others 
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200705/03 05/05   
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200706/07 06/09 bookstore open 3 days a month 
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200707/05 07/07    as shown here 
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200708/02 08/04   
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200709/06 09/08   
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls Basement Sale (Preview night, then bag sales)
2006 09/27 yes 01/31/07 kicks off daily bag sales:  
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200710/04yes10/06 $5 per bag in library basement  
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200711/01yes11/03    whenever library is open;  
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore 1301 7th Ave
200712/06yes12/08    see "Ongoing Sales", p.33  
Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport (3 branches)
     no book sales 
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale A/V Sale 2006 04/01   04/01 not in 2007
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale Book Sale 2007 04/21   04/22 Sat noon to 2 $2
Carnegie Library of Homestead Spring Book Sale 200704/19yes04/21 Sat 9 to 4:30 $3
Carnegie Library of Homestead Fall Book Sale 2006 10/05 yes 10/07 Sat 9 to 4 $3
Carrick Library (CLP) Spring Book Sale 2006 05/20 yes 05/26 "possible" next week  
Carrick Library (CLP) Fall Book Sale 2006 09/29 yes 09/30 Bag Sale? depends on what's left  
Castle Shannon Community Library Spring Book Sale 2006 03/16   no spring sale in 2007
Castle Shannon Community Library Fall Book Sale 2006 09/13   09/16 Sun 11 to 4 $4
Clairton Public Library 616 Miller Ave
  yes    
Comic and Collectibles Show 200510/09 10/09 not this year (2006); taking a break 
Community Library of Allegheny Valley Book Sale (combines both branches)
200308/14 08/16 no sales scheduled 
Community Library of Allegheny Valley – Harrison 1522 Broadvue, NatronaHts.
  yes    
Community Library of Allegheny Valley – Tarentum 400 Lock St.
  yes    
Coraopolis Memorial Library Book Sale 2006 06/03 yes 06/03 "may be" a bag sale at the end  
Crafton Public Library Spring Book Sale 2007 05/04   05/05 next Fri/Sat, May 12/13 $5
Crafton Public Library Fall Book Sale 2006 11/16   11/18 bag sale "tentative"  
Depreciation Lands Museum Book Sale 2006 09/09   09/09 Sat 3 to 4 $5
Dormont Public Library: Dewey's Discards Book Sale 2006 06/08   06/11 Sun 10 to 5 $2
Downtown & Business (CLP) 612 Smithfield,Downtown
    check – may start selling books 
East Liberty Library (CLP) 4920 Ralph Munn Mall
  yes    
FOR Sto-Rox Library 500 Chartiers Ave
  yes    
Goodwill Bookstore Wexford Shoppes, 10293 Perry Highway
yes no more sales; opened this store 
Green Tree Public Library Book Sale 2006 09/15   09/18 Sun 12-4/Mon 10-6 $5/$4
Hampton Community Library yes no spring sale in 2006
Hazelwood Library (CLP) 4601 Second Ave
  yes    
Hill District Library (CLP) Hoagie and Book Sale
200706/??yes  will be held in June sometime 
Homewood Library (CLP) 7101 Hamilton Ave.
  yes    
Jefferson Hills Public Library Friends Used Book and Costume Jewelry Sale 200703/28 04/01 Sun 12 to 4$3
Knoxville Library (CLP) Book Sale
200704/21yes04/28   
Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Used Book Sale
2006 11/17 yes 11/19 bag sale all the time $5-10??
Lawrenceville Library (CLP) Outdoor Book Sale
2006 08/12 yes 08/12    
Library Center (CLP) replaced by Downtown & Business(CLP)
       
Library For the Blind and Physically Handicapped (CLP) 4724 Baum Boulevard
     never has book sales  
Library Shop at Oakland (Main) Library (CLP) 4400 Forbes Avenue
  yes    
Monessen Public Library and District Center Book Sale 200704/16yes05/15? will run for about a month 
Monroeville Public Library Friends Used Book Sale 2006 11/03 yes 11/05 Sun 2 to 4 $5/8
Moon Township Public Library Friends Annual Book/Bake/Garage Sale 2006 09/14   09/23 Sat 8 to 2 $5
Mt. Lebanon Public Library Large Print Book Sale 2007 04/29   04/29    
Mt. Lebanon Public Library Twice Sold Tales Spring Book Sale 2007 05/04   05/10 Thurs 9 to 8:30        ½ price day  
Mt. Lebanon Public Library Twice Sold Tales Fall Book Sale 2007 10/12   10/20 Sat 9 to 4:30 $5
Mt. Washington Library (CLP) Friends Book Sale 2007 05/19 yes 05/19    
North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center Annual Used Book Sale 200706/04 06/09 Sat 9 to 9$7/6
North Versailles Library 1401 Greensburg Ave
  yes    
Northern Tier Regional Library Book Sale 200704/18 04/23 Mon 10 to 8$4
Northland Public Library Spring Book Sale 2006 04/28 yes 04/30 Sun 1 to 5 $5
Northland Public Library Fall Book Sale 2006 10/06 yes 10/08 Sun 1 to 5 $5
Oakland Library (CLP) see The Library Shop
  yes    
Oakmont Library Spring Used Book Sale 2007 02/09 yes 02/11
Oakmont Library Fall Used Book Sale 2007 11/?? yes 11/?? sometime in the fall  
Penn Hills Public Library Friends Book & Bake Sale 2006 05/19   05/22 Mon 9 to 8 $3
Penn Hills Public Library Fall Book and Bake Sale 2006 09/29   10/02 Mon 9 to 8 $4
Peoples Library Annual Book Sale 2006 07/12   07/15 Sat 9 to noon $2
Peters Township Library 616 E. McMurray Road
yes
Pleasant Hills Library Friends Annual Book Sale 200703/29yes04/01 Sun 12 to 4$3
Plum Community Library 445 Center New Texas Road
  yes    
Scott Township Public Library Friends Used Book Sale 2006 09/27   10/01 Sun 10 to 5 $2/3?
Sewickley Academy Used Book and Clothing Sale      clothing bags are $25 2006 09/28   10/03 Tue noon-6 $10
Sewickley Public Library Friends Gently Used Book Sale   #1:
200702/23yes02/25 Sun 1 to 5$3
Sewickley Public Library Book Sales #2:
2006 05/12 yes 05/14 Sun 1 to 5 $3
Sewickley Public Library Book Sales #3:
2006 09/08 yes 09/10 Sun  1 to 5 $5
Shaler North Hills Library Spring Book Sale 2006 05/20 yes 05/22 "sometimes"  
Shaler North Hills Library Fall Book and Bake Sale 2006 10/14 yes 10/16 Mon   9 to 2 $3
Sheraden Library (CLP) 720 Sherwood Ave
  yes    
South Fayette Township Library 515 Millers Run Road
  yes    
South Park Township Library Spring Book Sale 2007 04/20   04/21 Sat 10 to 3 $4
South Park Township Library Friends Fall Book Sale 2006 10/19   10/21 Sat 10 to 3 $4
South Side Library (CLP) E. Carson & 22nd
  yes    
Springdale Free Public Library 331 School Street
yes  
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- Health, Diet, & Exercise 200701/20yes01/21
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- American History/ Biography/Politics 200702/17yes02/18
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- Parenting/Self Help and Children's Books 200703/17yes03/18
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Spring Sale 200704/15yes04/21 during National Library Week
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- Gardening & Travel 200705/19yes05/20
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Summer Fiction Sale     during Squirrel Hill Sidewalk Sale 200707/12yes07/15 Sun 1 to 4:30$4
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale – To Be Announced 200709/15yes09/16
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Friends Fall Used Book Sale 200710/26yes10/29 Sun 3 to 4:30/ Mon 10 to 4:30$4/2
Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Holiday Shopping Book Sale 200711/17yes11/18
Trafford Community Public Library      no books for sale 
Upper St. Clair Township Library Audio/Visual Sale last 2 weeks in April
2006 04/17 yes 04/30  
Upper St. Clair Township Library Friends of the Library Book Sale 2006 05/03 yes 05/09 Mon 10-8:30/Tues 10-1 $3/2
Upper St. Clair Township Library Audio/Visual Sale first 2 weeks in Nov
2005 11/05 yes 11/19    
West End Library (CLP) Wabash & Neptune
  yes    
Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 2006 05/16 yes 05/20 bag sale every day $5/$3 or 2/$5
Western Allegheny Community Library Booksale 2006 11/14 yes 11/18 bag sale every day $5/$3 or 2/$5
Whitehall Borough Library Cookoff and Book Sale
200704/22yes04/22 20 cooks make appetizers; you eat 
Whitehall Borough Library Flea Market and Book Sale
200705/19yes05/19  
Wilkinsburg Public Library Annual Booksale & Flea Market 2006 06/02 yes 06/10 Sat until 5 $2
Woods Run Library (CLP) 201 Woods Run Ave
    no longer have room for sales 
            



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Stores and Ongoing Library Sales
by location
PB EX = a paperback exchange: credit is given for paperbacks accepted, and may be used as payment or part payment for books purchased.
Library or Store General Direction Store? Who
Benefits?
HOURS
Oakmont Public LibraryAllegheny River Blvd  libraryM-Th 10-8; F, S 10-4; Su 1-4
     
Sacred Heart of Jesus Store city — Bloomfieldyes ownerM-F 10:30-5; S 10:30-3:30
Bradley's Books city — Downtownyes ownerM-F 9-6, S 10-5
Crown Antiques & Collectibles city — Downtown (Civic Arena)yes ownerM-Th 11-6; Su 12-5
Downtown & Business (CLP) city — Downtown  libraryM-Th 8:30-6; F 8:30-5
Eide's Entertainment city — Downtownyes ownerM-Th 9:30-7; F 9:30-9; S 9-6:30; Su 10-5:30
East Liberty Library (CLP) city — East Liberty  libraryM-W 10-7; Th-S 10-5
Hazelwood Library (CLP) city — Hazelwood  libraryT, Th 10-7; W, F, S 10-4
Hill District Library (CLP) city — Hill District  libraryM, T 11-7; W, Th, S 10-5
Homewood Library (CLP) city — Homewood  libraryM, W 10-7; T, Th, S 10-5
Lawrenceville Library (CLP) city — Lawrenceville  libraryM-Th 10-6; S 10-5
Allegheny Regional Library (CLP) city — North Side  libraryclosed; new building planned
Woods Run Library (CLP) city — North Side  libraryM, W 10-6; T, Th 10-7; S 10-5
Caliban Book Shop city — Oaklandyes ownerM-S 11-5:30; Su 1:30-5:30
Library Shop at Oakland (Main) CLP city — Oakland  libraryM-Th 10-8; F, S 10-5:30; Su 1-5
Townsend Booksellers city — Oaklandyes ownerM-S 10-6
City Books city — South Sideyes ownerM-S 11-7 or later (call); Su 1-5
Eljay's Used Books city — South Sideyes ownerM-Th 11-8; F,S 11-10; Su noon-5
South Side Library (CLP) city — South Side  library

M, Th 10-7; T, W 10-5; S 10-4

Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) city — Squirrel Hill  libraryM-W 10-7; Th-S 10-5; Su 1-5
     
Sheraden Library (CLP) Ft Pitt Bridge  libraryT, Th 10-7; W 10-5; F, S 10-4
West End Library (CLP) Ft Pitt Bridge  libraryT, Th 10-7; W, S 10-4
     
Comm. Lib. of Alleg. Valley -Harrison Highland Park Bridge — 28N  libraryM-Th noon-9; S 9-4
Comm. Lib. of Alleg. Valley — Tarentum Highland Park Bridge — 28N  libraryM 11-8; T, W 9-6; F 9-4
Jen's Used Book Den Highland Park Bridge — 28NPB EX ownerby appointment and (e)mail
Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Highland Park Bridge — 28N  libraryM, W, F 10-8; T, Th 10-5; S 9-4
Reads, Ink Bookshop Highland Park Bridge — 28Nyes ownerW-S 12-6 and by appointment
Shaler North Hills Library Highland Park Bridge — 28N  libraryM-Th 9-9; F 9-6; S 10-5
Springdale Free Public Library Highland Park Bridge — 28N  libraryM, W, Th noon-8; T, F 10-5; S 9-4
Butler Area Library Highland Park Bridge — 8 N  libraryM-Th 9-9; F, S 9-5
Hampton Community Library Highland Park Bridge — 8 N  libraryT-W 11-8; F 11-5; S 9-3
     
Bargain Books Liberty BridgePB EX ownerM-S 10-5
Beechview Library (CLP) Liberty Bridge   libraryM 11-7:30; T, W 10-5; Th 11-7:30; S 10-4
Bethel Park Public Library Liberty Bridge  libraryM-Th 9-9; F, S 9-5; Su 1-5 (school year)
Brookline Library (CLP) Liberty Bridge  libraryM,W 10-7; T, Th 10-6; F, S 10-4
Mt. Washington Library (CLP) Liberty Bridge  libraryT, Th 10-7; W, F 10-5; S 10-4
Carrick Library (CLP) Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryT, Th 10-7; W 10-5; F, S 10-4
Clairton Public Library Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryM 9-6;T-Th 9-5; F 9-3; S 9-4
Knoxville Library (CLP) Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryM, W 10-7; T, Th 10-5; S 10-4
Monessen Public Lib. & District Center Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryM-W 10-8, Th-S 10-5
Pleasant Hills Library Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryM-Th 10-8:30; F, S 10-4; Su 1-4 (school year)
Whitehall Borough Library Liberty Bridge — 51 S  libraryM, W 1-9; T, Th 9-9; F 1-5; S 9-5; Su 1-4
Half Price Books at S Hills Village Square Liberty Bridge — Rte 19yes ownerM-S 10-10; Su 10-8
Upper St. Clair Township Library Liberty Bridge — Rte 19  libraryM-Th 9:30-9; F, S 9:30-5
     
Avalon Public Library Ohio River Blvd (Rte 65)  libraryM 10-6:30; T,Th 12-8:30; W,F 12-5; S 9-4
FOR Sto-Rox Library Ohio River Blvd (Rte 65)  libraryM-Th 11-8; S 9-4
Gibson's Book Collection Ohio River Blvd (Rte 65)yes ownerW-S   2-5, and by appointment
Sewickley Public Library Ohio River Blvd (Rte 65)  libraryM-Th 9:30-9; F, S 9:30-5; Su 1-5
     
C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Edgewood Parkway East  libraryM-Th 10-8; F 10-5; S 10-3; Su 12-3 (sch yr)
Carnegie Library of Homestead Parkway East  libraryM-F 10-7; S, Su 9-5
Monroeville Public Library Parkway East  libraryM-Th 10-9; F 10-5; S 10-4; Su 2-5 (sch yr)
North Versailles Library Parkway East  libraryM,W 10-6; T,Th 10-8; F 10-5; S 9-4
Plum Community Library Parkway East  libraryM-Th 10-8; F, S 10-5
The Book Nook             formerly Twice Sold Tales Parkway East PB EX owner M 11-6; T, W, F, S 11-4; TH 11-8
Village Book Store Parkway Eastyes ownerT-S 11-7
Wilkinsburg Public Library Parkway East  libraryM, W 9-8; T, Th 9-6; F, S 9-5
Drummer Boy Books Parkway East — Rte 30yes owner(call to be sure each time)
Margaret Sell's Used Books Parkway East — Rte 30yes ownerT-S 10-5
Patty Weir's Paperbacks Parkway East — Rte 30PB EX ownerM-W, F 10-6; S 12-5
     
Duncan Comic Books Parkway North — 19 NPB EX ownerM, Th, S 1-9; W 1-11; F 1-9; Su 1-5; T appt'mt
Peters Township Library Parkway North — 19 N   libraryM-Th 9-9;F 9-5;S 9-4; Su 1-5
Goodwill Bookstore Parkway North — McKnightyes charityM-S 7-8; Su 11-5
Half Price Books on McKnight Road Parkway North — McKnightyes ownerM-Th 9-10; F,S 9-11; Su 1-8
Northland Public Library Parkway North — McKnight  libraryM-F 9-9; S,Su 9-5
     
Andrew Carnegie Free Library Parkway West  libraryT,W,Th 10-8; F 10-5; S 9-5(in July,Aug, 9-2)
Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls Parkway West  libraryTh-S 9:30-4:30 (first weekend in month)
Half Price Books at The Pointe Parkway Westyes ownerM-Th 10-10; F, S 10-11; Su 10-8
Western Allegheny Community Library Parkway West  libraryM-Th 10-8; F, S 10-4
Bridgeville Public Library Parkway West — I79 South  libraryM,T,Th,F 10-2; S 10-12
Coraopolis Memorial Library Parkway West — I79 South  libraryM-Th 10-8; F, S 10-5
South Fayette Township Library Parkway West — I79 South  libraryM-Th 10-8; S 9-4
     
Book Case, The TurnpikePB EX ownerT 11-7; W-S 11-5

 

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Library/Charity Bag Sales
The organization supplies a standard sized bag. You fill the bag and pay the amount shown.
Bag Sales are grouped by month; if the Date column is blank, the sale is not confirmed for 2007.

DATE Organization or Library 1stday Bag Sale Details  
02/12Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale 02/12Bag Sale 10-6:30$3
02/25Sewickley Public Library Book Sale      #1 02/23Sun  1-5$3
      
03/26C.C.Mellor Memorial Library (Edgewood) Annual Book Sale 03/24Mon  10-3$5
03/27C.C.Mellor Memorial Library (Edgewood) Annual Book Sale 03/24Tue  3-8$5
03/30Bridgeville Public Library Spring Bag of Books Sale 03/30Fri  10-2$3
03/31Bridgeville Public Library Spring Bag of Books Sale 03/30Sat  10-2$3
      
04/01Jefferson Hills Public Library Friends Used Book and Bake Sale 03/28Sun  12-4$3
04/01Pleasant Hills Library Friends Annual Book Sale 03/29Sun  12-4    $3
04/21Butler Area Library 33nd Annual Friends Book Sale 04/19Sat  9-4$3
04/21Carnegie Library of Homestead Friends Spring Book Sale 04/19Sat  noon-4:30$3
04/21South Park Township Library Spring Book Sale 04/20Sat  10-3$4
04/23Northern Tier Regional Library Book Sale 04/18Mon  10-8$4
      
05/07Shaler North Hills Library Spring Book Sale 05/05call for bag sale details 
05/11Crafton Public Library Spring Book Sale (bag sale is a week after the sale) 05/04Fri  9-5$5
05/12Crafton Public Library Spring Book Sale (bag sale is a week after the sale) 05/04Sat  9-4$5
05/15Baldwin Borough Library Book Sale 05/15Bag Sale all day$5
05/26Beechview Library (CLP) Annual Flower and Book Sale 05/19bag sale on the 26th$2
05/21Penn Hills Public Library Friends Book & Bake Sale 05/18Mon   9-8$3
      
06/02Coraopolis Memorial Library Book Sale 06/02may be a bag sale at the end 
06/02Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 06/02Tues  10-8$5
06/03Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 06/02Wed  10-8$5
06/04Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 06/02Thurs  10-8$5
06/05Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 06/02Fri  10-4$3 or 2/$5
06/06Western Allegheny Community Library Friends Spring Book Sale 06/02Sat  9-noon$3 or 2/$5
06/09North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center Annual Used Book Sale 06/04Sat  9-9$7/6
06/09Wilkinsburg Public Library Annual Booksale & Flea Market 06/01Sat  10-5$2
      
07/??Dormont Public Library: Dewey's Discards Book Sale 07/??Sun  10-5$2
07/14Andrew Bayne Memorial Library Used Book Sale 07/12Sat  10-1$5
07/14Peoples Library Annual Book Sale (New Kensington, PA) 07/11Sat  9-noon$2
07/15Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Summer Fiction Sale 07/12Sun  1-4$4
      
10/20Mt. Lebanon Public Library Used Book Sale 10/12Sat  9-4:30$5
10/28Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Friends Fall Used Book Sale 10/26Sun  3-4:30$4
10/29Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Friends Fall Used Book Sale 10/26Mon  10-4:30$2
      
      
 NOT SCHEDULED YET:    
 Avalon Public Library Book Sale 08/14Mon   10-6$3
 Avalon Public Library Book Sale 08/14Tue  noon-8$3
 Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale 11/07Bag Sale all day$3
 Beechview Library (CLP) Friends Book Sale 11/04"a day or two after"
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 08/12Fri  10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 08/19Fri  10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore's Sale 08/26Fri  10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 09/16Sat 10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 09/23Sat 10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Parking Lot Sale 09/30Sat 10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Basement Bag Sale 11/04Sat 10-2$3
 Bridgeville Public Library Used Bookstore Basement Bag Sale 12/02Sat 10-2$3
 Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale Book Sale 04/21Sat  noon-2$2
 Carnegie Library of Homestead Friends Fall Book Sale 10/05Sat  noon-4$3
 Carrick Library (CLP) Spring Book Sale 05/19"possible" next week
 Castle Shannon Community Library Annual Book Sale 09/13Sun  11-4$4
 Castle Shannon Memorial Library Spring Book Sale 03/16Sat  10-4$3 or 4
 Depreciation Lands Museum Book Sale 09/09Sat   3-4$5
 Green Tree Public Library Book Sale 09/15Sun    12-4$5
 Green Tree Public Library Book Sale 09/15Mon  10-6$4
 Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Used Book Sale 11/17Fri  4-9$5-10??
 Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Used Book Sale 11/17Sat  10-4$5-10??
 Lauri Ann West Memorial Library Used Book Sale 11/17Sun  1-4$5-10??
 Monroeville Public Library Friends Used Book Sale 11/03Sun  2-4$5/8
 Moon Township Public Library Friends Used Book Sale 09/14Sat  8-2$5
 Northland Public Library Spring Book Sale 04/28Sun  1-5$5
 Northland Public Library Fall Book Sale 10/06Sun  noon-5$5
 Penn Hills Public Library Fall Book and Bake Sale 09/29Mon  9-8$4
 Scott Township Public Library Friends Used Book Sale 09/28Sun  10-6$2/3?
 Sewickley Academy Used Book and Clothing Sale       /TD> 09/28Tues  noon-6$10
 Sewickley Public Library Book Sale       #2 05/12Sun  1-5$3
 Sewickley Public Library Book Sale       #3 09/08Sun  1-5$5
 Shaler North Hills Library Fall Book and Bake Sale 10/14Mon  9-2$3
 South Park Township Library Friends Fall Book Sale 10/19Sat  10-3$5
 Upper St. Clair Township Library Friends of the Library Book Sale 05/03Mon  10-8:30$3
 Upper St. Clair Township Library Friends of the Library Book Sale 05/03Tues  10-1$2
 Western Allegheny Community Library Book Sale 11/14Tue  10-8$5
 Western Allegheny Community Library Book Sale 11/14Wed  10-8$5
 Western Allegheny Community Library Book Sale 11/14Thu  10-8$5
 Western Allegheny Community Library Book Sale 11/14Fri  10-4$3 or 2/$5
 Western Allegheny Community Library Book Sale 11/14Sat  9-noon$3 or 2/$5
      


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There is a national Book Sale guide online;
you can use it to find book sales in places you plan to visit,
and you can subscribe to its free service
which sends e-mails to notify you of sales coming up in your area.
Check it out:

http://www.BookSaleFinder.com/
BOOK SALE FINDER — Your Online Guide to Used Book Sales
PO Box 452, Hudson, MA  01749
Tel: 978-562-3400  Fax: 978-562-1233
e-mail: salemail@BookSaleFinder.com

 

Another national site is being developed at
www.booksalescout.com.
Representatives of each library or Friends group enter information about sales directly onto the site.
There are many ways to search the site, including
by keyword, location, or special attribute such as
bag sales, free parking, and free WiFi access.

 


For the serious used book collector, the State Library of Pennsylvania has a list of Pennsylvania Antiquarian and Specialist Book Dealers, Restorers, and Binders at http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/cwp/view.asp?a=13&Q=48065. For the serious book lover, the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress has a list of Book Fairs/Literary Festivals. Check out the whole Library of Congress home site at http://www.loc.gov/.

 

You can also look for public libraries wherever you are going.
For links to all public library websites in this country,
organized by counties or cities within states,
go to http://www.publiclibraries.com.


HELP WANTED

There are several pages in this document that were left blank on purpose,
so that the other side of the sheet can be used as a poster
or so that a particular section will begin on the front of a sheet.

I hate to waste anything, so I've started putting odd bits of info on those filler pages.
 

Do you have any suggestions of book- or library-related
material that might be printed on those blank pages
for the amusement or edification of us all?

Quotations, cartoons, lists of banned books, editorials...whatever....

 

as of 2/24/07,
there are two fillers that have no connection to books.
I just think they're funny.

Help me out here. Send me something as funny about books.

 

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At this point in the SaleList document there are three pages of Frequently Asked Questions.
Since the FAQs are already part of the website, you can go read them now
or read them later by using the FAQs button on the left side of most of the pages.

 


BRANCH HOURS
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH
AS OF 2/04/07

You can use this chart to find an open library.
Note that there are no "standard" CLP hours any more.

Hours may change again. For the official updated hours, access
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/about/hours.html


BRANCH
PHONE
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Allegheny Regional
5 Allegheny Sq, 15212       closed 4/7 due to lightening strike
412-237-1890
CHILDREN'S
412-237-1892
8/28/06: This beautiful historic building will not be reopened as a library.
Plans for a replacement are not completed.
Beechview
1910 Broadway Ave, 15216
412-563-2900 Closed11-710-5 10-511-7Closed10-5
Brookline
708-710 Brookline Blvd, 15226
412-561-1003 Closed10-710-6 10-710-610-410-4
Carrick
1811 Brownsville Rd., 15210
412-882-3897 ClosedClosed10-7 10-510-710-410-4
Downtown & Business
612 Smithfield St, 15222
412-281-5945 Closed8:30-68:30-6 8:30-68:30-68:30-5Closed
East Liberty
130 S Whitfield St, 15206
412-363-8232 Closed10-710-7 10-710-510-510-5
Hazelwood
4601 Second Avenue, 15207
412-421-2517 ClosedClosed10-7 10-410-710-410-4
Hill District
419 Dinwiddie St, 15219
412-281-3753 Closed11-711-7 10-510-5Closed10-5
Homewood
7101 Hamilton Ave, 15208
412-731-3080 Closed10-710-5 10-710-5Closed10-5
Knoxville
400 Brownsville Rd, 15210
412-381-6543 Closed10-710-5 10-710-5Closed10-4
Lawrenceville
279 Fisk St, 15201
412-682-3668 Closed10-610-6 10-610-6Closed10-5
The Library Center
(now Downtown & Business)
          
Library for the Blind and
      Physically Impaired
The Leonard C. Staisey Building
4724 Baum Boulevard, 15213
412-687-2440 Closed9-59-5 9-59-59-5Closed
Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Ave, 15213
412-622-3114
CHILDREN'S
412-622-3122
1-510-810-8 10-810-810-5:3010-5:30
MLKing ReadingCultural Center, Herron at Milwaukee, 15219
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has stopped running this facility; a community group has taken it over. (CLP is planning a new library in a more populated area nearby.)
412-681-0461


www.mlkculture.org
ClosedClosed1-7 1-71-712-512-5
Mt. Washington
315 Grandview Avenue, 15211
412-381-3380 ClosedClosed10-7 10-510-710-510-4
Oakland
(see Main)
          
Sheraden
720 Sherwood Avenue, 15204
412-331-1135 ClosedClosed10-7 10-510-710-410-4
South Side
East Carson and 22nd Sts, 15203
412-431-0505 Closed10-710-5 10-510-7Closed10-4
Squirrel Hill
5801 Forbes Ave, 15217
412-422-9650
CHILDREN'S
412-422-9841
1-510-710-7 10-710-510-510-5
West End
Wabash and Neptune Sts, 15220
412-921-1717 ClosedClosed10-7 10-410-7Closed10-4
Woods Run
1201 Woods Run Avenue, 15212
412-761-3730 Closed10-610-7 10-610-7Closed10-5

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The Calendar is presented as a picture (.jpg) because I'm not good enough at HTML to code it. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.


In fact, as of 3/24/07, the Calendar is not shown here. I had technical difficulties in preparing the picture. To look at the Calendar, go to either the Word or the PDF page and select it under the heading "Fillers". Use the browser Back button to come back here.
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At this position in the hardcopy SaleList document,
there is a "filler" which was put there to force the next section of the document,
the list of Used Book Sales in date sequence,
to begin on an odd-numbered page (13) in the printed SaleList.

This particular filler page contains a list of the Modern Library's "100 Best Modern Novels"
and another group's 25 overlooked favorites.

You can see the current contents of this and other filler pages in the Word or .PDF versions of the SaleList,
which were created specifically to be printed and therefore need the filler for proper spacing.


Used Book Sales

See the back of the front cover for more websites about books and book sales.

Most public libraries have used book sales, either periodically or on an ongoing basis. They are usually run by a "Friends of the Library" group and survive on donations and volunteers. It may be wise to call the organization to verify date, time, and location, especially in those cases where an approximate or last year's date is given. The annual book sales are usually large events.


January                             see Ongoing Book Sale listing if no prices are noted here


Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore (2007)  
about 10,000 books, 70% hardcover; tapes, records, CDs, 25¢ to $3 with some collectibles as marked.
ThuJan49:30 amto 4 pm
FriJan59:30 amto 4 pm
SatJan69:30 amto 4 pm
1301 7th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 www.co.beaver.pa.us/Library/bf.html 724-843-5108
From Pgh: Ft. Pitt Bridge and Parkway West to the Airport; follow the "Beaver" signs to Rte 60 North. Go through the first toll booth (50¢) and take the next exit. Turn right onto Rte 18 South, which becomes 7th Ave in Beaver Falls. The library, which is the biggest and oldest building in town, is at the corner of 7th and 13th Streets.

Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- Health, Diet, & Exercise (2007)  
The Origami Club of Pittsburgh will be sharing the space; they are selling all of the ornaments used on the tree they decorated for the Carnegie Museum of Art's Holiday Tree Display: Children's Fantasies of Christmas
all books in stock in the selected category/categories will be put out for sale

paper 50¢, trade 75¢ hardbacks $1; picturebooks 25¢ - $1; tapes and disks 50¢ to $2
SatJan2010 amto 4:30 pm
SunJan211 pmto 4 pm
5801 Forbes Avenue, Pgh, 15217 www.clpgh.org/locations/squirrelhill/ 412-422-9650
From Pgh: out Forbes Avenue to Murray Avenue; the library is above the parking garage on the left. The Special Category books will be next to the ongoing book sale, near the rear entrance off of Marlborough Street.


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February                             see Ongoing Book Sale listing if no prices are noted here sale details in red are from 2006.


Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore (2007)  
about 10,000 books, 70% hardcover; tapes, records, CDs, 25¢ to $3 with some collectibles as marked.
ThuFeb19:30 amto 4 pm
FriFeb29:30 amto 4 pm
SatFeb39:30 amto 4 pm
1301 7th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 www.co.beaver.pa.us/Library/bf.html 724-843-5108
From Pgh: Ft. Pitt Bridge and Parkway West to the Airport; follow the "Beaver" signs to Rte 60 North. Go through the first toll booth (50¢) and take the next exit. Turn right onto Rte 18 South, which becomes 7th Ave in Beaver Falls. The library, which is the biggest and oldest building in town, is at the corner of 7th and 13th Streets.

Oakmont Public Library Spring Used Book Sale (2007)  
renovations have been completed
FriFeb910 amto 4 pm
SatFeb1010 amto 4 pm
SunFeb111 pmto 4 pm
700 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont 15139 www. oakmontlibrary.org 412-828-9532
From Pgh: drive east from the Point along the Allegheny River on the "city" side. Around the Highland Park Bridge the main road will be called Allegheny River Boulevard. Continue through business district.

Avalon Public Library Book and Bake Sale (2007)  
MonFeb1210 amto 6:30 pm Bag Sale all day -- $3
317 S. Home Avenue, Avalon PA www.avalonlibrary.org 412-761-2288
From Pgh: Ft. Duquesne Bridge; follow Ohio River Boulevard to the big BELLVUE sign; go right up to Lincoln Ave.  Turn left and follow Lincoln/California. Pass KUHN's grocery store and make a left onto South Home Avenue.

Butler Area Library "Romance and Gardening" Mini Book Sale (2007)  
an enlargement of their ongoing sale – will continue until the romance and gardening books are gone
50¢ paper, $1 hardcover

Began      Friday  Feb 16;
continues Mon-Thu 9 am to 8 pm; Fri/Sat 9 am to 4:30 pm; closed Sun
218 N McKean St, Butler, PA 16001 www.bcfls.org/butler 724-287-1715
From Pgh: Highland Park Bridge -- 28 North -- Butler exit – take Rte 8 North about 35 miles to where you must make a turn and go over a viaduct. Rte 8 becomes Main Street. Follow Main through town to Brady St. at the GOODYEAR TIRE store; turn right. Before the next stop sign is an alley – hang a sharp right and go to the metered lot behind the library — or go to the corner and circle around to the front of the library where the parking is free. (McKean is one way.)

Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- American history, biography, politics (2007)  
all books in stock in the selected category/categories will be put out for sale
paper 50¢, trade 75¢ hardbacks $1; picturebooks 25¢ - $1; tapes and disks 50¢ to $2
SatFeb1710 amto 4:30 pm
SunFeb181 pmto 4 pm
5801 Forbes Avenue, Pgh, 15217 www.clpgh.org/locations/squirrelhill/ 412-422-9650
From Pgh: out Forbes Avenue to Murray Avenue; the library is above the parking garage on the left. The Special Category books will be next to the ongoing book sale, near the rear entrance off of Marlborough Street.

Sewickley Public Library Friends Gently Used Book Sale (2007)  
$1 - $5
FriFeb239:30 amto 5 pm
SatFeb249:30 amto 5 pm
SunFeb251 pmto 5 pm Bag Sale $3
500 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143 www.sewickleylibrary.org/ 412-741-6920
From Pgh: Take Ohio River Blvd (Route 65 North) from the North Side. When you enter Sewickley, watch on the right for a small street that peels off and runs parallel to Route 65 for about a block. Follow it, turn right onto Broad Street, then turn right onto Thorn. There is a parking lot behind the library as well as parking on the street in front.

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March                             see Ongoing Book Sale listing if no prices are noted here sale details in red are from 2006.


Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls "Andrew's Attic" Bookstore (2007)  
about 10,000 books, 70% hardcover; tapes, records, CDs, 25¢ to $3 with some collectibles as marked.
ThuMar19:30 amto 4 pm
FriMar29:30 amto 4 pm
SatMar39:30 amto 4 pm
1301 7th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 www.co.beaver.pa.us/Library/bf.html 724-843-5108
From Pgh: Ft. Pitt Bridge and Parkway West to the Airport; follow the "Beaver" signs to Rte 60 North. Go through the first toll booth (50¢) and take the next exit. Turn right onto Rte 18 South, which becomes 7th Ave in Beaver Falls. The library, which is the biggest and oldest building in town, is at the corner of 7th and 13th Streets.

Castle Shannon Community Library Spring Book Sale (2006) no spring sale in 2007
paper 25¢, hardbacks 50¢, children's 25¢, records 25¢, books on tape 50¢, Videos/DVD's $1, CD's 75¢
ThuMar16 1 pmto 8 pm
FriMar17 1 pmto 8 pm
SatMar18 10 amto 4 pm Bag Sale $3 or $4
3677 Myrtle Avenue, Castle Shannon, PA 15234 www.clpgh.org/locations/castleshannon/ 412-563-4552
From Pgh: Liberty Tunnel, West Liberty Ave. through Dormont. At the start of Mt. Lebanon go left onto Scott Road (becomes Castle Shannon Blvd). Pass 3 lights. Myrtle Avenue is on the left just before VITTE'S HARDWARE.

Squirrel Hill Library (CLP) Special Category Sale -- Parenting/Self Help and Children's Books (2007)  
all books in stock in the selected category/categories will be put out for sale
paper 50¢, trade 75¢ hardbacks $1; picturebooks 25¢ - $1; tapes and disks 50¢ to $2
SatMar1710 amto 4:30 pm
SunMar181 pmto 4 pm
5801 Forbes Avenue, Pgh, 15217 www.clpgh.org/locations/squirrelhill/ 412-422-9650
From Pgh: out Forbes Avenue to Murray Avenue; the library is above the parking garage on the left. The Special Category books will be next to the ongoing book sale, near the rear entrance off of Marlborough Street.

C.C. Mellor Memorial Library (Edgewood) Annual Book Sale (2007)  
paper $1, hardbacks $2, kids' books 50¢, tapes $2; discounts for volume
SatMar249 amto 5 pm
SunMar259 amto 5 pm
MonMar2610 amto 3 pm Bag Sale $5
TueMar273 pmto 8 pm Bag Sale $5