Dayton Book Fair

Dayton Book Fair Good Works Since 1970! We are open year-round to accept donations, not just of books but also records, movies, puzzles, and games.

The Dayton Book Fair has a double mission: we sell donated books to benefit three different local non-profits each year, and we provide a meaningful place for people to donate their beloved books. Items collected are sold at our annual sale, the largest of its kind in Ohio, held the second weekend of each November at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Ohio. The proceeds from that sale ar

e distributed in the form of grants to different organizations in the Miami Valley. Since 1970, the Dayton Book Fair has donated nearly two million dollars. New beneficiaries are chosen each year. In 2021, proceeds from the sale will benefit WYSO Center for Community Voices, Dayton International Peace Museum, and Xenia Area Community Theater. We also sell books online through eBay, check out our listings at bookfairexpress and for more specialized listings, also at daytonbookfair

The Book Fair Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in the State of Ohio.

The Dayton Book Fair needs you. Even if you don't have a strong back. Even if you can't lift a 40lb box. (Actually we ne...
07/18/2026

The Dayton Book Fair needs you. Even if you don't have a strong back. Even if you can't lift a 40lb box. (Actually we need you if you CAN do those things too.) We're a bit overwhelmed with how much we have to do before our 55th annual sale-- this year benefitting Threads of Miamisburg, Daybreak, and Preservation Dayton.

We're looking for volunteers. Can you give us a hand?
07/18/2026

We're looking for volunteers. Can you give us a hand?

Though the fire was not in our store, it was on a common wall, and it will take us this long to get cleaned up.
02/13/2026

Though the fire was not in our store, it was on a common wall, and it will take us this long to get cleaned up.

Out of a large stack of extremely worthy applicants, we have selected three. This year we really wish we had the ability...
02/10/2026

Out of a large stack of extremely worthy applicants, we have selected three. This year we really wish we had the ability to fund more groups and encourage those who weren’t chosen this year to please apply again. The beneficiaries of the 2026 Dayton Book Fair are Daybreak (www.daybreakdayton.org) Threads of Miami Valley (www.threadsoutreach.org) and Preservation Dayton (www.preservationdayton.org) We are honored to assist them.

It’s so much fun to give away the money! Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 beneficiaries, Gem City Roller Derby,...
02/10/2026

It’s so much fun to give away the money! Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 beneficiaries, Gem City Roller Derby, Family Promise of Greene County, and Ohio Performing Arts Institute!

And congratulations to our new three for 2026! Daybreak, Threads, and Preservation Dayton.

We have a new (temporary) home. We were not able to get any grace from our previous landlord to even stay in our home of...
02/10/2026

We have a new (temporary) home. We were not able to get any grace from our previous landlord to even stay in our home of 23 years for an additional month, so at a great deal of expense and backbreaking effort we are having to move twice.

This is a rental and we will be here for a few months while we ready the building that we are buying to be our permanent home. So write this address in pencil— 175 Campbell St. It’s just off of Stewart Street on the old campus of Standard Register, the former home of Pathways Financial Credit Union.

*We are open Tuesday through Thursday 10-4.*

Given the level of chaos and our exhaustion— if you’ve been thinking about volunteering, this would be a fantastic time to come join us. We could use more hands at Campbell, at our eBay offices at 11 West Monument and at Rabbit Hole Books.

We are veering from our usual presentation date of February 2, because the weather is supposed to be questionable again....
01/31/2026

We are veering from our usual presentation date of February 2, because the weather is supposed to be questionable again. But do plan to come see us on Saturday, February 7th instead. We'll have a lovely afternoon together, with plenty of refreshments!

We will be celebrating the following Saturday instead-- February 7th at 2 pm. Come on out and enjoy the festivities and ...
01/30/2026

We will be celebrating the following Saturday instead-- February 7th at 2 pm. Come on out and enjoy the festivities and meet our new beneficiaries and see how happy organizations look when they get a giant check for $10.000!

Save the Date!
01/22/2026

Save the Date!

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175 Campbell Street
Dayton, OH
45417

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(937) 999-4491

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