Friends of the Milpitas Library Book Sales
The Friends of the Milpitas Library usually hold three 4-day book sales each year.
Next Four Day Book Sale:
- Next 4-day Book Sale May 31 – June 2, 2024
Inside Book Sale
- The Book Nook behind the accounts desk on the first floor is now open.
Milpitas Community Library
160 N. Main St.
Extra parking available in the Midtown Garage
120 N. Main St.
Thursday is members’-only night. Doors open from 5pm until 8:30pm.
Bring your membership card, or purchase a membership at the door. Individual memberships allow 1 person to enter; family memberships allow the entire family to enjoy the booksale. You must be present to hold a place in line – you cannot “save” your spot with boxes or other items. Learn more about memberships.
Being a Friend offers several benefits:
- Entry into members-only previews at all major book sales:
- Get the first look at our stock of books on Thursday night before the public is admitted on Friday.
- Flyers: You’ll also receive flyers to remind you of important dates — like the next booksale!
- Free Bag of Books: Members receive a coupon good for a free bag of books on Sunday Bargain Days at each 4-Day Sale. Recoup your member fee at your first sale! (Or your second sale for Family memberships.)
Annual memberships costs $5 for individuals and $10 for families. We also offer a lifetime membership for $300.
Friday and Saturday is open to the public. Doors open from 10am until 5pm.
Sunday is Bargain Bag Day – open to the public. Doors open from 10am until 5pm.
Book Sale Prices
Prices for the book sale are as follows:
- Books: $1.50 per inch
- CDs: (music and software) 4 for $1.00
- Audio books, DVDs, VCDs and BluRay discs: $2 each
- Box sets of DVDs, CDs, or VCDs: individually priced based on the number of discs in the set
- Specialty items: Individually priced
- Bargain Day Sales: $5 per paper grocery bag full of books, media prices are 1/2 off.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Cash & Checks
- All major Credit Cards
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
- Contactless payment available
Our 4-Day Sales in 2024 are scheduled for:
- March 14-17
- May 30-June 2
- September 12-15
- December 5-8
Ongoing Sale Shelves
The Friends have a continuous book sale within the Milpitas Library. Several shelves behind the Accounts Desk hold a variety of books for sale, which are refreshed frequently.
Please bring all selections for purchase to the Accounts Desk and indicate that you picked them up from the Friends of the Milpitas Library sale shelves.
Inside Book Sale
In addition to our triannual book sales, there is a continuous book sale within the library. Behind the accounts counter are several shelves holding a variety of hardback and paperback fiction, children’s books and assorted non-fiction. This selection is refreshed frequently. Please bring all purchases to the accounts desk and indicate that you picked them up from the FOML sale shelves. Prices for inside sales are:
- Paperbacks and Children’s books: $1 each
- Specialty books: Prices as marked on the book
- All others: $2 each
Inside Book Sale
In addition to our 4 annual book sales, there is a continuous book sale within the library. Behind the accounts counter are several shelves holding a variety of hardback and paperback fiction, children’s books and assorted non-fiction. This selection is refreshed frequently. Please bring all purchases to the accounts desk and indicate that you picked them up from the FOML sale shelves. Prices for inside sales are:
- Paperbacks and Children’s books: $1 each
- Specialty books: Prices as marked on the book
- All others: $2 each
Mini-Sales
Mini-sales are one or two day events featuring a limited selection of books, often including seasonal titles. They are held in smaller rooms and do not include bag sales.
The next mini-sale will be held on August 24 & 25, 2024. It will feature a selection of special-price books.
Pop-Up Sales
Pop-up sales are irregularly scheduled one-day sales that are advertised exclusively through email and social media.
The Book Nook
We have a variety of great books available at great prices every day in the Book Nook behind the accounts desk on the first floor. All books are 50% off every Sunday.