Making a New Year’s resolution to read more? Or are you looking for an affordable last minute Christmas gift? Buy books for less than $3 at the Indianapolis Public Library’s book sale.

The Indy Library Store is open four times for the book sale this month: Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 15 and Dec. 16. All proceeds go to the Library Foundation, which funds about 80% of the library’s programs for the public each year.

December book sale dates

Friends’ night

📍 Indy Library Store, 2450 N. Meridian St.
🗓️ 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12

Saturday sale

📍 Indy Library Store, 2450 N. Meridian St.
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13

Half-price day

📍 Indy Library Store, 2450 N. Meridian St.
🗓️ Noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15

$10 bag day

📍 Indy Library Store, 2450 N. Meridian St.
🗓️ Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16

Book pricing

Adult hardcover books: $3
Adult paperbacks: $1
Kid’s books: $1
Board books: 25 cents
DVDs: $2
CDs: 25 cents
Audio books: $3
Vinyl records: $2
Magazines: 25 cents

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December 4, 2025

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