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SF’s Epic Big Book Sale

Sept 18-22 at Fort Mason w/ 500,000+ books & media – everything $4 or less
By - posted 9/15/2019 No Comment

Every year Friends of the San Francisco Public Library fills up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition.

Typically there are about 500,000 books for sale over the week. Everything is $2-4.

On the last day, the 22nd, all books will be just $1. Don’t fret about book selection. All sections will be restocked daily with new and exciting finds; there will be no shortage of great titles.

55th Annual Big Book Sale
September 18- 22, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, SF
FREE

Sunday is $1 book day – everything left over on Sunday is just a buck.

Volunteer: Want free books? Want to lend a hand?

Hundreds of volunteers are needed in the fall to help make the largest used book sale on the west coast a huge success.

  • Volunteers will help set up, pack up, monitor and stock tables, sign-in and welcome other volunteers, help at the information table, cashier, and other tasks.
  • Each volunteer receives $5 in Free books for volunteering.