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 29 & 30, 2026, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. 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 $1 to $3.50 on most items. Rare and collectible books cost a bit more, but are still a deal.
All items are gently used. Each item is checked for missing pages, tears, scratches, and more.
Here’s the 2026 Price List
ADULT, TEEN, & YOUNG ADULT PRICES (MAIN FLOOR)
Hardback — $3.50
Paperback — $1 to $2
Puzzles & Games — $3.50
Maps — 75¢
DVDs — $2.50
CDs — $1
Books on CDs — $3
Vinyl Records — $2.50
Vinyl Box Sets — $5.50
CHILDREN’S PRICES (LOWER LEVEL)
Hardback — $1
Paperback — 2 for $1
Golden Books — 2 for $1.50
Board Books — $1.50
CDs — $1
DVDs — $2.50
Puzzles & Games — $3.50
On Saturday, Friends of JCPL members, Jeffco Employees and Teachers with ID get 50% off all items, except the rare and collectibles.
Sunday “Bag Day”
As always, Sunday is “Bag Day” when $12 buys you as many items as will fit into a grocery-size bag.
Early Birds
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 28 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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