Welcome to the Friends of the Rochester Public Library Book Sales page.
Besides the Friends Bookstore, we offer two other ways to shop: in-person auditorium book sales and our online eBay store. Each section is listed below.
Auditorium Book Sales
Next Large Book Sale
Library Auditorium
Rochesterfest Book Sale
June 26-28
For Friends members only:
Thursday, June 25 | 5-7 p.m.
*Friends memberships can be purchased at the door
Open to the General Public:
Friday, June 26 | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 27 | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 28 | 12 - 4:00 p.m.
Stay Connected
Join our special email list to be notified about upcoming sales in the library auditorium and the Friends Bookstore.
The Friends of the Library hosts four large book sales each year in the library’s auditorium. These events are a great way to shop for books at fantastic prices! Explore fiction and nonfiction for all ages, plus DVDs, music CDs, and sheet music.
Future Large Book Sales
Autumn Book Sale October 9-11, 2026
Friends Member Preview: October 8, 2026
Gift Quality Book and Bake Sale December 4-5, 2026
Winter Book Sale February 5-7, 2027
Friends Member Preview: February 4, 2027
These large book sales are held in the library’s auditorium.
Online Book Sales
Beyond our in-person sales, higher-value books and other items are sold online whenever possible. Some of our volunteers manage eBay or Amazon accounts on behalf of the Friends, while others work directly with online used-book vendors.
