30,000+ titles starting at just $0.50
Omaha’s Hidden Used Bookstore
Browse thousands of gently used books at sales events hosted by Friends of Omaha Public Library
Used Book Sale Schedule
Every Thursday
10 AM – 3 PM
1st & 3rd Saturdays Every Month
10 AM – 3 PM
See Calendar of Events
We will be closed Saturday, July 4th, but open 3rd Saturdays, June 20th and July 18th!
Upcoming Events
June 2026
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Thousands of Books Waiting to be Discovered
Our book sales feature an ever-changing inventory of 30,000+ gently used books across all genres.
Categories include:
- Children’s and young adult
- Fiction including mysteries, thrillers, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, and more
- Literature
- Cookbooks/food, gardening, and crafting
- Art, architecture, interior design, and photography
- History and biographies
- Travel and transportation
- Religion
- Science, and nature
- DIY and self-help
- Graphic novels
- Music CDs, records and sheet music
- Audiobooks, DVDs and Blu-rays
- Puzzles, games and so much more
Visit our online store to see more than 3,000 rare and collectible titles. (Also available for browsing in-person at the sales events.)
See Online Inventory
Amazing Prices
All 30,000+ of our donated items are priced to sell. The majority of books can be purchased at these very affordable prices.
- 50¢ children’s books
- 50¢ mass media paperbacks
- $1.50 hardcover books
- $1.50 trade paperbacks
- 25¢ bargain items
Every purchase helps support programs and services for Omaha Public Library.
Learn More
Visit the Friends Used Book Sale
Located in the lower level of the Omaha Public Library - W. Clarke Swanson Branch Location
9101 W Dodge Rd
Omaha, Nebraska
Easy access inside the library during sale hours.
June spotlight is on travel books! Having this book really helped us plan our Hawai’i adventure. Browse our shelves and get some help planning YOUR next dream vacation.
The Friends Used Book Sale at Swanson Library is open 10am to 3pm every Thursday and 1st/3rd Saturdays each month.
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Yesterday was a fun day at the Friends Used Book Sale. Lots of folks shopping for summer reads.
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It’s worth your time to shop at the Friends Used Book Sale! Find over 30,000 gently used books at ridiculously low prices. Mass market and children’s books only 50¢ each. Hardcover and oversized books for just $1.50.
This volunteer-run used book sale in the lower level of Swanson Library is open from 10am - 3pm every Thursday and the 1st/3rd Saturdays each month. Mark your calendars!
Visit us at FriendsOmahaLibrary.org for more details.
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It’s always fun to see what new books or collections have been donated. We got a notable number of books about trains recently. So if you’re a collector or know someone who is …
Come to a Friends Used Book Sale to take a look! Open from 10am to 3pm every Thursday and the 1st/3rd Saturdays each month - in the lower level of Swanson Library! ... See MoreSee Less
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✈️ This June, let books take you around the world with FOPL at the Book Sale 📚🌍
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🗓 Every Thursday + 1st & 3rd Saturday
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
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🌟 Come support our volunteer-run Book Sale! Browse gently used books starting at $0.50 and take home a few new favourites 📖
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Find thousands of 50¢ paperbacks and $1.50 hardcover books on our shelves! Fiction and non-fiction. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, biographies, self help, westerns, true crime, thrillers… Young adult and children’s books are also just $.50 each, not to mention all of the bargain books to be found in the clearance area.
Browse literally thousands of used books at the lowest prices in town. New inventory every week!
Mark your calendars. We’re open from 10 am to 3 pm every Thursday and on the first/third Saturdays each month - in the lower level of the Swanson Library.
Hosted by Friends of Omaha Public Library.
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We have more than just used books for sale. Check out all these games and puzzles.
Have some fun things ready to do when it gets too hot to go outside! We are open from 10am to 3pm every Thursday and 1st/3rd Saturdays each month - in the lower level of Swanson Library.
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