Book Sales

The main source of revenue for the Friends of The Chattanooga Public Library is through book sales. Each year the Friends sponsor used book sales throughout the community. Book lovers, home schoolers, and collectors throughout the area find fantastic bargains here. Donated and deprocessed books, magazines, encyclopedia sets, various types of electronic media, and many other items are available at unbelievably low prices.

Categories you will see at the book sale:

Audio/Video

Engineering

Math

Records

Art

Entertainment

Music

Reference

Biography

Ethnic

Mystery

Science Fiction

Biological Science

Fiction*

Nature & Animals

Self-Help

Business

Foreign Language

Old & Quaint

Sets

Children

Health

Paperback Fiction

Social Science

Christian

History (ALL)

Paranormal

Special Books

Computer

Home Reference

Philosophy

Sports

Cooking

Humor

Poetry

Travel

Crafts

Literature

Psychology

True Crime

Education

Local Interest

Physical Science

Youth

Encyclopedias

Magazines

Political Science

 

*Fiction books are now categorized semi-alphabetically by author -- A-B, C-E, F-H, I-L, M-N, O-R, S-V, and W-Z.

        Donations are always welcome! If you would like to donate items for the library or the sale, bring them to the Circulation Desk at the Main Library or to any of our four branches. For larger donations, please call the Friends' office at (423)757-5425 for further directions. All donations for the book sale and the library are tax-deductible.

More than 30,000 used books, movies, and other media in over 60 categories at incredibly low prices (to see a current price list, click here). The last day of the sale is bag day.

Volunteer at the Book Sale!


There are opportunities for volunteering before and during these sales. If you’d like to work a 4-hour shift (9:00-1:00; 1:00-5:00; or 5:00-9:00) weekdays, or a 3-hour shift on Sunday (12:00-3:00 and 3:00-6:00), please call Mary Aleta Word, the Volunteer Coordinator, at (423) 757-5425.