25th Annual Newberry Book Fair


Book Sale Info

Where:



The Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Phone:
(312) 255-3501
Sale Size:
110,000
Methods of Payment:
Cash: Accepted   Credit: Accepted   Check: Accepted  
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Description

Preview sale Wednesday - This event for donors to the Newberry is a perennial favorite. Newberry Library Associates at the Author level or higher and President's Fellows have an opportunity to shop the Book Fair before the public opening. Memberships to attend preview night start at $100.


Celebrate years of inexpensive used books at the Newberry's annual Book Fair. We have a record number of books to sell this year! More than 110,000 donated books will be sorted into 70 categories for your browsing convenience. With many books priced under $2, it's easy to replenish your home library's holdings on subjects ranging from antiques to zoology.
Admission is free. Thursday - Sunday

Sunday is Half Price Day.





Parking: The Newberry Library does not have a visitor parking lot. Limited metered parking is available on area streets. Daytime and evening parking restrictions do apply, so be sure to read the posted signs carefully. Garage parking is also available in the neighborhood.

The following garages offer discounted parking to Newberry patrons ($7 for 0-8 hours; $9 for 8-10 hours). Remember to bring your parking ticket with you so it can be validated by the Newberry security guard.

* 100 West Chestnut Street (enter on Clark Street)
* 100 East Walton Street (valet service)

Sale Dates

Jul
26
Thursday, July 26, 2012
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Jul
27
Friday, July 27, 2012
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Jul
28
Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Jul
29
Sunday, July 29, 2012
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM