Mark your calendars! It’s an ocean of deals at the Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale sponsored by the Jefferson County Library Foundation. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30 & 31, 2025, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1. Held in the massive exhibit hall of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, the sale boasts more than 90,000 books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, games and more.
There are thousands of books at the Whale of a Used Book Sale. Source: Jefferson County Library Foundation
Shoppers will find gently-used books (adult hardback and paperback, all genres, fiction and non-fiction), collectible and antique books, children’s and teen/tween hardbacks and paperbacks, music CDs, DVDs, comic books, graphic novels, audiobooks and games.
Admission is $5 and good all-day. You can buy tickets in advance here.
Those under 18 and SNAP recipients get in for FREE.
Prices run from 50¢ to $3 on most items. Rare and collectible books cost a bit more, but are still a deal.
On Saturday, Friends of JCPL members, Jeffco Employees and Teachers with ID get 50% off all items, except the rare and collectibles.
As always, Sunday is “Bag Day” when $10 buys you as many items as will fit into a grocery-size bag.
BONUS! CSU Extension will be on site Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Master Gardener information.
Eager shoppers can beat the crowds on Friday with early admission at 8 a.m. for $10.
There’s also a Free Preview Night for JCLF Members ONLY on Thursday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memberships are available for purchase at the door.
Sale proceeds go to support early childhood, kids, teen and adult literacy programs at Jefferson County Public Library.
15200 W. 6th Ave. (exit 6th Avenue South at Indiana exit, then turn west onto the 6th Avenue Frontage Road).
For more information, call 303-403-5075.
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