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Newberry Library Book Fair

When

July 23, 2009 – July 26, 2009

Thursdays–Fridays (noon–8pm)

Saturdays–Sundays (10am–6pm)

Where
The Newberry Library (60 W Walton St, 312.943.9090) Directions: The Newberry Library is located at 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, directly across from Chicago’s famed Washington Square Park and just a few blocks west of Michigan Avenue.
Price
FREE
Details
http://www.newberry.org/giving/events/Bookfair.html
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For book lovers, nothing says heaven on earth more than a used-book sale. But the Newberry Library's Book Fair practically promises literary nirvana. This week, the beloved yearly sale celebrates its 25th year with a record number of 100k-plus books in over 60 categories — even vampire romance is covered. Most books are priced under two bucks; all books are half-priced on Sunday (although true bibliophiles have usually picked over the offerings on the first day). The library's frequently-hilarious, and always informative, Book Fair Blog reports on the fair's more notable offerings, along with behind-the-scenes peeks into the fair's operations. The window for book donations has closed, but anyone interested in volunteering can sign up online.

Karlie Baker