Book Store & Sales | Ames Public Library

Literary Grounds

Ames Public Library's used book store and cafe is the perfect place to unwind or to shop for used books that look like new!

All purchases help support the Library through the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

Shop Gently-Used Books:

recent bestsellers
children’s stories
coffee table treasures
Iowa Press
and more!

We also sell

Gift Certificates for those hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives
Puppets
Ames Public Library shirts and totes
and more!

Watch for special book sales throughout the year! >>

Upcoming Book Sales

Celebrate Women Book Sale

All Day9/13 - 9/15

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Program Details:

Stop by Literary Grounds for great deals on books that celebrate women! Select books are half price on Sunday. Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. Proceeds from the Book Sale are used to enhance Library programs and services. ...

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Book Sale Set Up

9:00am - 5:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Sale

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Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Holiday Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Program Details:

Shop for gently-used books to give as gifts or fill your own bookshelves! Select books will be half price on Sunday. ...

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

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