Carpe Librum DC

Carpe Librum is the fundraising branch of Turning the Page, an education-based nonprofit.

Carpe Librum is the fundraising branch of Turning the Page, an education-based nonprofit, which has pop-up book sales in Washington DC and Chicago! Featuring thousands of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs, all priced under $6.

06/01/2026

Our June calendar is here! We have plenty of outdoor sales to enjoy the summer breeze and some indoor sales to keep cool, too. We are kicking off summer sales tomorrow with a three-day indoor sale at The Boro in Tysons, VA.

This Friday, we will be indoors at The Pearl for extended hours, 1 PM to 7 PM. Followed by 11 AM to 4 PM hours of operation on Saturday and Sunday. C

Check out our pinned posts to keep up with our recurring sales at Farragut Square and Eastern Market.

05/26/2026

‼️Only 4 Days Away‼️ Get excited because Turning the Page is hosting our Spring Learning Festival in Lincoln Park, and the itinerary is packed! Shop thousands of books for all ages from Carpe Librum and swipe to see our planned kids’ activities!

🗓️Saturday, May 30
⏰9 AM- 5 PM
📍Lincoln Park, 1100 East Capitol Street NE

📚Meet local children’s book author and president of the D.C. Children’s Book Guild, Desaray Myandu. Long ago when all the animals in the African savannah had no tails, little Imbila wanted one so badly! Visitors to author Desaray’s table will use crafty materials to make a tail for Imbila, the adorable but lazy main character of the children’s picture book Imbila’s Tale

📚 Join the National Building Museum for building blocks, coloring books, and crafting some paper weaving projects based on the children’s book Rainbow Weaver

📚 Check out the D.C. Public Library’s book bike, an electric cargo tricycle with a foldout book display

📚 The Giving Square is a nonprofit dedicated to making community engagement meaningful for kids. At this table, kids are invited to serve as book reviewers for TGS Selects, a national book award recognizing compelling stories that inspire empathy, agency, and generosity. Stop by to explore the books under review and learn more about resources and activities for families

📚Visit our Turning the Page booth to learn about our mission and make some book wands to mark where you left off in your next read

📚Shop thousands of Carpe Librum used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records, for all ages, from $3 to $7!

Thank you, Friends of Lincoln Park, for partnering with us.

05/22/2026

Unfortunately, due to the rainy weather throughout the weekend, Carpe Librum’s Saturday sale in Carlyle Crossing and Sunday sale in Woodley Park are canceled.

We hope to see you soon!

We plan to reschedule a Woodley Park sale in June and will continue to post updates.

05/21/2026

📖 Carpe Librum is back in Woodley Park this Sunday, May 24 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Join us to browse used books, CDs, DVDs, and album records all for $7 and less!

100% of all proceeds go to to improve educational outcomes among elementary and middle school students by supporting their families with one-on-one development and necessary resources like new books.

Thank you for our continued partnership.

🗓️ Sunday, May 24
⏰ 10 AM - 5 PM
📍2300 Calvert St. NW

05/15/2026

Join Carpe Librum for a full weekend of events. Visit us in Western Market, Saturday-Sunday for used books, CDs, and DVDs. We are also picking up our Eastern Market Saturday sales for the summer! Swipe for a full calendar of Eastern Market sales. You won’t want to miss it!

Western Market
🗓️ Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17
⏰ 12 PM to 6 PM
📍2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Eastern Market
🗓️ Sunday, May 17
⏰ 10 AM to 5 PM
📍701 Pennsylvania Ave SE

05/11/2026

Starting this Wednesday, May 13, Carpe Librum is returning to Farragut Square to join the Farragut Fun Days! During your Wednesday lunch break, stop by Farragut Square for live performances and used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records. You won’t want to miss it!

🗓️ Wednesday, May 13
⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM
📍912 17th St NW

Thank you for making this sale possible!

05/06/2026

Our May calendar is here, and it is packed! We have 17 pop-up sales scheduled this month, and we are kicking them off tomorrow with a week-long storefront at in Dupont Circle! Plan ahead so you won’t miss a single sale.

You still have time to buy the perfect Mother’s Day gift. This Saturday, we’re selling books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyls at three different locations. Catch us at:
Van Ness, 10 AM to 5 PM (4340 Connecticut Ave NW)
Reagan Building, 11:30 AM to 4 PM (1300 Pennsylvania Ave)
Dupont Circle at D.C. Pop-Up, 11 AM to 5 PM (1330 Connecticut Ave NW)

Starting tomorrow we will be selling used books with The DC Pop-Up. We’ll be there Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays, 11 AM to 5 PM, until May 17th. Be sure to shop their local creators too! Thank you for our continued collaboration.

We are now including games and puzzles in our accepted donations! 100% of all proceeds support family learning initiatives in Wards 1, 7, and 8 with Turning the Page. works one-on-one with parents and caregivers, offers critical resources, and hosts programming to improve educational outcomes for elementary and middle school students.

05/05/2026

📚📚 You may have already seen our newest extended Carpe Librum pop-up store in L’Enfant Plaza, across from Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe. If you haven’t, you need to check us out! It’s the perfect place to browse for a new used book, CD, DVD, or vinyl during your daily commute or lunch break, while also supporting a local education nonprofit. Thank you very much to and for making this store possible.

We are open Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 6 PM.
📍429 L’Enfant Plaza SW

As always, Carpe Librum benefits Turning the Page, an education nonprofit that uses proceeds from used book sales to fund new books and resource-rich programs for D.C. public school families.

05/01/2026

After last weekend’s French Market, Carpe Librum is returning to Georgetown with our monthly Sunday sales at 3217 P St NW! Swipe to see all of the dates from this Sunday, May 3, through December. We are grateful to for making these sales possible! Hope to see you soon, 10 AM to 5 PM.

Thank you to all who visited us at the French Market, and thank you to for inviting us. We had the opportunity to engage with 889 community members and sold nearly 2,000 items! Every sale went directly toward Turning the Page, an education nonprofit working to engage families for student success in DC Public Schools.

Upcoming in Georgetown
🗓️ Sunday, May 3
⏰ 10 AM - 5PM
📍3217 P St. NW

Address

1350 I Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20005

Telephone

(202) 347-9841

Website

https://turningthepage.org/events/

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