May 6 – May 16
Calgary Curling Club, 720 3rd St. NW
150,000+ gently used and carefully sorted books are waiting for you. Book an appointment for the first two days or come later for less crowded shopping. Then return for our special days.
Our entire Big Book Sale operations have been reimagined to provide more space for our books, our volunteers, and our customers. We have extended the Big Book Sale dates so you now have 11 days for more leisurely and spacious shopping. No rush…we’ll refresh tables daily.
Event Fee: An event fee of $3 per adult will be added to your total purchase on exiting the sale. ($5 event fee per adult on May 6 and May 7.)
We accept cash and cards for all purchases!
Regular Sale Days: Friday May 6 to Thursday May 12
Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7 from 9am – 8pm — by appointment only (see link below) — $5 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Sunday, May 8 from 9am – 5pm — no appointment needed — $3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Monday, May 9 to Thursday, May 12 from 12pm – 8pm — no appointment needed – $3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Special Sale Days: Friday May 13 to Monday May 16
BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) Days
Friday, May 13 from 12pm – 8pm — no appointment needed — $3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Saturday, May 14 from 9am – 5pm — no appointment needed — $3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Fill-A-Box for $20 Day Sunday, May 15 from 9am – 5pm — no appointment needed — $3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Free Book Day: Every Book is Free! Monday, May 16 from 12pm – 8pm — no appointment needed — no event fees!
Sales by Appointment Only: Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7
To manage crowd levels, attendance at the Book Sale on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 is by appointment only.
Entry Times: Scheduled entry times start at 9, 10:30, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30 & 6.
Duration: Stay as long as you like!
Arrival: Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your appointment.
An event fee of $5 per adult will be added to your total purchase on exiting the sale.
To book your appointment, click on the button below and pick your day and appointment time.
Important: Fill in the number of people in your party, including children (Maximum of 4). This is very important information to help us control the number of people admitted per appointment.
Print or download your Eventbrite invitation and bring it with you to access the sale.
Plans change: Please cancel your appointment so someone else can enjoy the Book Sale.
