The Book End

Gently used books, movies, and music located on the second floor of the Iowa City Public Library. Consider donating your gently used books, movies, and music!

Staffed entirely by volunteers, The Book End sells donated materials to benefit programs, collections, and services at the Iowa City Public Library, including the Art-to-Go collection and Children and Teen Summer Reading Programs. Visit http://www.icpl.org/the-book-end/ for more information. Become a Book End store volunteer! Visit www.icpl.org/volunteer or call (319) 356-5249 for details.

02/08/2024

Our February store special features buy one, get one Memoirs, Autobiographies, And Biographies. Stop in today for an incredible deal on your next read. Books start at $.25, and the store is open seven days a week.

The Book End is run by volunteers and part of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. Inventory is continually updated with donations from members of our community and library discards. Follow for more information about the work it does supporting .

01/26/2024

We’re migrating this page to facebook.com/icplff, the page of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. Please follow that page, which will continue to highlight Book End news, but you’ll also learn much more about the Iowa City Public Library and the ICPLFF. See you there!

01/18/2024

Fresh non-fiction available at The Book End! Open seven days a week, located on the second floor of Iowa City Public Library.

Sunday 12:30-4:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am-7:30pm
Thursday 10:30am-4:30pm
Friday 10:30am-4:30pm
Saturday 11am-3:30pm

12/18/2023

Brrrr, it’s puzzle weather! Stop by The Book End today for one of these great New Yorker puzzles. We rely on donations of media from our generous community, and these were just donated over the weekend! Do you have puzzles, games, or LPs to donate? We’ll take those, along with books, to sell at our store and to benefit . Visit supporticpl.org to see our donation guidelines.

12/07/2023

Put The Book End on your holiday errand list. Books make great gifts! We have some Arts & Crafts Bazaar items on offer as well!

11/08/2023

Starting today: Happy Hour at The Book End. Each Monday and Wednesday from 4:30-7:30 pm! Bring in a book (or more) to donate and get a book for free! Our volunteers will be delighted to help you find your next great read!

One free book per donation per customer each day.

11/05/2023

Calling all artists and crafters! Donate your handmade items to sell at the Arts and Crafts Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 2! Fill out our form at 🔗 bit.ly/ACBazaar23

11/04/2023

Starting your holiday shopping? Our collab store with is always open! Shop a variety of T-shirt designs, along with onesies, stickers and totes. Order at bit.ly/ICPLRaygun

10/14/2023

TODAY!

🚨 Book sale alert! 🚨 Stop by the ICPL Lobby during the Iowa City Book Festival for a pay-what-you-want used book sale on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.!

10/12/2023

Our friend Casey lives out of town but received her pre-ordered rainbow sweatshirt in the mail. If you selected local pick-up for your items, have you made it to the second floor of ICPL during Book End business hours to get yours? Stop by 7 days a week. And if you missed the presale, never fear— we have blue and gray rainbow adult T-shirts and totes available for sale!

10/03/2023

Take a Look! 👀 if you pre-ordered a rainbow T-shirt, sweatshirt or tote for Library pick up, Book End volunteers are ready to help you snag yours. If you missed the store, or were unsure about sizes, we have adult small-2xl for purchase while supplies last. Shirts are $20, and rainbow totes are $15.

Open 7 days a week on the second floor of .

10/02/2023

October is a great time to pick up a new skill! Our DIVERSIONS special display books are on sale all month— buy one, get one free! From knitting to instrument instruction to pasta making to mixology, we have something for everyone!

Staffed by volunteers 7 days a week on the second floor of .

Address

123 S Linn Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

Telephone

+13198876050

Website

http://www.icpl.org/the-book-end/

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