SCHEDULE | LOCATION | RULES | 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!
Follow us on social media and online to find out what’s new, and hear about upcoming sales, special events, offerings, and more.
We also sell select books, movies, games, and collectibles online in our eBay store, as well as music (CDs, LPs) on Discogs.
Sale Dates & Schedule
Next Sale: Sat. May 10 and Sun. May 11
NOTE our NEW Sunday Hours!
| SALE LOCATION | SATURDAY HOURS | SUNDAY HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN SALE ROOM | 11am–4pm | 1–4pm |
| CHILDREN’S ROOM | 10am–4pm | 1–4pm |
| BARGAIN ROOM | 9:30am–4pm | 1–4pm |
| MUSIC POPUP | 10am-3pm | — |
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.
Sale Rules
MAIN ROOM – Saturday Entry Procedures
Get In Line By 11am – Get in line early for 11am entry to the Main Room.
12 Book Limit – Due to health and safety regulations, no more than 80 customers at a time can be allowed into the Main Room. During the first hour or until the Sales Manager lifts the restriction, each customer may select no more than 12 books at a time, pay for the items in the cashier line, and exit through the east door. The customer may then join the end of any remaining line at the north/entry door and re-enter in that order. The limitation of 12 books at a time will continue past noon if a line remains outside.
1 Bag Limit – There is also a limit of one grocery-sized or one green FOPAL reusable bag per customer for carrying your book selections. We do not allow use of large “Costco” or “Ikea”-sized bags, or boxes any kind, until any shopping limits are lifted.
To avoid lines and crowds, we suggest browsing after noon on Saturday, or on Sunday.
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 the 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.