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

Fashion & Costume Book Sale

All Day10/18 - 10/20

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 about fashion, costumes, and sewing! 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...

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Book Sale

5:30pm - 8:30pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

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

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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

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Book Sale

12:00pm - 5:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Program Details:

Enter the book sale for $1 and take home as many books as you wish! (Note: this does not include books in the Literary Grounds used book store.) ...

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Holiday Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

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. ...

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