April Sale 20252025-02-20T00:35:37+00:00

Annual Giant Book Sale

April 12th & 13th, 2025

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lane Events Center Performance Hall
Eugene, Oregon

The Giant Book Sale is back! Join in this beloved tradition and shop for a good cause on Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lane Events Center (Fairgrounds) Performance Hall. Admission and parking are free.

Proceeds from this all-volunteer project help support Eugene Public Library. Funds go to purchasing borrowable books and other items, Summer Reading gift books for children and teens, and events and activities for all ages from storytimes to job searching.

Shoppers can browse thousands of gently-used and like-new books, most at the bargain price of only $2. Choices include fiction and nonfiction in paperback and hardcover, all genres, recent bestsellers, and rare and specialty books. Also for sale will be DVDs, audio books, music books, music CDs, novelties, and a large selection of children’s books, DVDs, and CDs.

The sale accepts cash or major credit and debit cards. Please bring your own bag or box to carry your treasures away. Members of the Friends of Eugene Public Library will be offered an early admission opportunity on Saturday, April 12th at 8:00 a.m.

The Book Sale is the Friends of Eugene Public Library’s major fundraiser each year. Over 400 volunteers work on the Book Sale, many year-round.

Note to shoppers about entry times

If you come to the Book Sale after noon on Saturday, or anytime on Sunday, you can walk right in. Or if you want to be among the very first to enter, here are two ways to do that: 

  • Join the Friends of the Library: members are offered early admission on Saturday at 8 a.m. More info about early admission and online membership signup.
  • Or come to the Book Sale entrance on Saturday starting at 7 a.m. to pick up a free general admission ticket (one per customer). Then return a little before 9 a.m. and join the line in ticket number order. 

Early Sale Access

The Friends are offering early sale entry for members only!

FAQ

When will early sale entry take place?2025-02-20T00:33:00+00:00

This early-access event will take place between 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m. on Saturday April 12th only, prior to general admission of the public at 9:00am.

Who can get early access to the sale?2025-02-20T00:32:17+00:00

ONLY current dues-paying members of the Friends of the Eugene Public Library will be approved for early entry. A membership allows two (2) people entry into the sale (unless you have a family membership).

To participate, you must pay current membership dues for calendar year 2025 (with a minimum of $25 of dues paid prior to the start of the sale in April 2025).

How do I become a member of the Friends?2022-02-17T04:55:04+00:00

Sign up online for an individual or higher membership online (pay with a credit card) or by mail (pay via check). Dues paid online are a “donation” in the amount of your selected membership level.

I’m a member, how do I get in early?2025-02-20T00:30:29+00:00

We will NOT require an e-ticket in advance. We will confirm membership via list at the door. You must have a member present, who is named on the membership roster, to receive early entry access. A single guest may accompany a dues-paying member who is confirmed on the membership list (unless you have a family membership). If you are not on the list, you will either have to renew your 2025 membership or change to the general admission queue.

What time can I enter the book sale if I’m not a member?2024-03-02T02:30:21+00:00

General admission for those who arrive without a membership will queue for the regular 9:00 am entry time at the front door, the standard entry time for the sale.

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