{"id":9104,"date":"2026-07-31T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=9104"},"modified":"2026-07-30T07:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:38:43","slug":"the-js-semi-annual-used-book-sale-returns-aug-23-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/the-js-semi-annual-used-book-sale-returns-aug-23-27-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The J\u2019s Semi-Annual Used Book Sale Returns Aug. 23\u201327, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thousands of affordable titles\u2014plus book-club multiples and media\u2014help St. Louis readers stock their shelves, stretch their budgets, and rediscover the joy of browsing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you want something new to read, you usually have to choose between spending more than you planned or scrolling endlessly online and hoping a title clicks. The J\u2019s Semi-Annual Used Book Sale<\/strong> is the antidote: five days to browse thousands of books across genres<\/strong>, grab high-value finds at used-book prices<\/strong>, and walk out with a stack that fits your life right now\u2014whether that\u2019s \u201cI need a great vacation novel,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m building a home library,\u201d \u201cmy kids need books,\u201d or \u201cour book club needs multiple copies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summer Used Book Sale<\/strong> runs Sunday, August 23 through Thursday, August 27, 2026<\/strong>, at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur (Staenberg Family Complex)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Readers can expect an especially broad selection, including fiction and nonfiction across mystery, novels, biography, politics, religion, sports, cookbooks, history, animals, art, science, science fiction, business, gardening, poetry, psychology, self-help, humor, foreign languages, and more. Families, educators, and homeschoolers will also find a large selection of children\u2019s and youth books<\/strong> and educational materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to books, the sale includes multiples of titles<\/strong> for book-club reading and a variety of media (including videos\/DVDs<\/strong> and books on tape\/CD<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The J hosts Used Book Sales twice each year (January and August)<\/strong>, and the August sale is one of the region\u2019s most anticipated opportunities for readers to browse widely, try something new, and leave with a \u201cnext-read\u201d pile that matches their interests and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event:<\/strong> The J\u2019s Summer Used Book Sale
Dates:<\/strong> Sunday, August 23 \u2013 Thursday, August 27, 2026
Location:<\/strong> The J \u2013 Creve Coeur (Staenberg Family Complex)
More info:<\/strong> https:\/\/jccstl.com\/programs\/used-book-sale\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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