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Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale
2026-03-15 13:00:00 2026-03-15 16:00:00 America/Chicago Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale Come and browse scores of gently-used children's books and other materials. Hardback books are 50¢ and paperbacks only 25¢. There will also be special finds priced as marked. Cash or checks only. All proceeds go to support library services. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Sunday, March 15
1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Columbia Public Library

Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Come and browse scores of gently-used children's books and other materials. Hardback books are 50¢ and paperbacks only 25¢. There will also be special finds priced as marked. Cash or checks only. All proceeds go to support library services.

Come and browse scores of gently-used children's books and other materials. Hardback books are 50¢ and paperbacks only 25¢. There will also be special finds priced as marked.

Cash or checks only. All proceeds go to support library services. See both dates for this sale.

Find out how to donate to the Friends or become a member.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Teens | School-Age | Preschoolers | Babies | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Friends Book Sale | Featured |

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