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The Media Upper Providence Book Sale directly benefits the Media UP Free Library. The sale is held on the third weekend (Sat. to Mon.)

The Book Sale in support of the Media-Upper Providence Free Library is run entirely by volunteers and relies upon donations from the community. of October and April (with allowances made for Easter and Passover) at the library located on the corner of Front and Jackson Streets in Media Borough, PA. The hours are Saturday and Sunday 9:30AM – 4:30PM and Monday 9:30AM – 6PM. The Book Sale accepts (clean and in good condition) hardback and paperback books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, games, puzzles, and sheet music. Donations are accepted at any time EXCEPT during the book sale months of April and October. Please leave donations in the large plastic bins marked “BOOK DONATIONS HERE” to the left of the main entrance of the Media-Upper Providence Free Library. We regret that we cannot accept Reader’s Digest books, National Geographic magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks older than seven years (more than five years for business texts), VHS tapes, and cassettes. Please donate these items to Green Drop. All proceeds from the sales go to the Media-Upper Providence Free Library. In addition to raising money for the library, the sales also support teachers in Title 1 schools in Delaware County and charitable organizations in our community. Book Sale Guidelines

In order to alleviate crowding in the “’S’ellar,” please be mindful of the following guidelines:

No wheeled vehicles permitted in the basement other than:
-Occupied strollers (highly suggested not to come until after noon)
-Wheelchairs
-Book “‘S’ellar”-owned bins and flatbeds

An area outside the library will be designated for parking strollers, wagons, flatbeds, etc. Library-owned flatbeds will be provided as needed. No large bags or boxes will be permitted in the aisles and no books on the floor. There will be a designated area for large boxes as well as an area to store selected books that can no longer be carried in hand. While we will continue to take credit cards ($10.00 minimum), we encourage you to pay in cash to help us avoid having to pay credit card fees. We have a limited number of bags available; please, if possible, bring your own. For more information, email us at [email protected].

10/12/2026

Get all the details on the fall book sale: dates, times, prices, floor directory and shopping tips!

The book sale—one of the largest on the East Coast—is held semiannually, typically on the third weekend in April and October.

10/05/2026

Parade and shop! The annual Media Halloween Parade will be held on Saturday, October 24, starting at 11 AM. Children in costume will receive a $1 coupon toward the purchase of any children’s book! Saturday only from NOON to 4:30 PM.

09/28/2026

Oh no! Just two more days to donate items for the fall book sale. Last day to donate is Wednesday, Sept. 30. Books, CDs, DVDs, Puzzles, games, magazines, sheet music. The bins are out, awaiting your contributions.

09/16/2026

Just two weeks left to contribute your donations for the Fall Book Sale. Last day to donate is September 30. After that, all that's left to do it make your shopping list! Fall Book Sale - October 24-26, Front and Jackson Streets, Media, PA.

09/02/2026

Thrilling news! The New York times recently published its list of the "50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century" and many of those titles will be available at the fall Book Sale! October 24-26, Front and Jackson Streets in Media, Pa.

08/18/2026

Did you know...that your donation to the library book sale not only helps the library but it helps many other charitable organizations as well? Read more at the link below.

The Media-Upper Providence Free Library Book Sale supports many charitable organizations in our surrounding area. Most of these organizations serve underserved children who aren’t part of the Title I…

08/05/2026

On a day like today it is hard to believe that fall will come. But it will and with it comes the Fall Book Sale - October 24-26, 2026! Donation bins await your contributions on the library porch!

07/20/2026

Short and sweet - we have a book sale coming up in October and relay on your donations to make it spectacular. Books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, sheet music, puzzles, games. Donations can be dropped off in bins on the library porch 24 x 7. Many thanks!

07/10/2026

Ah, summer. Time for lots of reading! And you know what to do with those summer reads when you have finished them, right? Donations for the fall book sale are welcome, 24 x 7 on the library porch!

06/10/2026

Sure, the summer is just revving up but it is never too late to plan for the fall book sale! Donations welcome, 24X7, in the bins on the library porch.

Address

1 E. Front Street
Media, PA
19063

Telephone

+16105661918

Website

https://librarysalemupl.org/

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