SCHEDULE | LOCATION | PAYMENT | MEMBERS’ EARLY SALE | FREE BOOKS
Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) holds a huge, in-person sale of 50K+ used (and new) books, music, media, software, puzzles, games and more on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of every month!
Besides our monthly sales, we also sell select books and media online in our eBay store, as well as music (CDs, LPs) on Discogs. Visit our in-library stores for used books, music CDs, DVDs, puzzles and more.
Sale Dates & Schedule
NEXT SALE: June 14 & June 15
Sat. June 14 – Members’ Early Sale
Main Room
| 8AM | Tickets Available for Members |
| 9AM | Open to Life Members & Sponsors |
| 10AM | Open to All Members |
| 11AM | Open to Everyone (no tickets required) |
OTHER ROOMS
| BARGAIN ROOM | 9:30AM–4PM (open to everyone) |
| CHILDREN’S ROOM | 10AM–4PM (open to everyone) |
Sun. June 15
| LOCATION | HOURS |
|---|---|
| ALL ROOMS | 1–4PM (regular hours) |
Location
FOPAL’s book sales are at Cubberley Community Center, located in 3 rooms (our Main Room, Bargain Room, and Children’s Room).
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Sale Rooms
MAIN SALE ROOM – Features our best quality books in all genres, plus DVDs, CDs, software, games, and puzzles.
Location: in a portable building at the rear of campus via the North entrance road, next to the tennis courts.
CHILDREN’S BOOK ROOM – an entire room devoted to books, CDs and DVDs for preschool through early teens, books for parents and teachers, games, puzzles, and toys.
Location: in a portable building at rear of campus via the South entrance road; near Greendell Elementary & Cubberley track.
BARGAIN ROOM – offers very inexpensive paperbacks ($1) and hardcovers ($2) in all genres, plus DVDs, VHS tapes, records, CDs, audiobooks, bargain children’s books, ex-library books. On Sundays, all items are 50% off or $5/bag.
Location: Rooms H2 & H3 in the Cubberley Center Main Complex.
Accepted Payment Methods
FOPAL accepts the following forms of payments at our monthly sale events: cash, check, credit cards, Apple Pay, Zelle, and PayPal.
Members’ Early Sale
Twice a year, FOPAL holds a special sale where members can enter early and get first pick.
Free Books
FOPAL gives away Bargain Room books following each monthly sale.
TEACHERS & NON-PROFITS can get free books from the Bargain Room on Sunday, right after the sale ends.
FREE GIVEAWAY FOR EVERYONE – Held from 6-8pm in the Bargain Room on the Monday following the sale.