Used Book Sale 2026
📅 Saturday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
📍 Snider Agricultural Arena, East Park Avenue, State College — across from Beaver Stadium
🕒 Daily hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (except Tuesday, closing at 7:00 p.m.)*
💲 Monday is Half-Price Day | 🛍️ Tuesday is Bag Day — $10 for a bag of books (bring your own reusable bag)
💵 We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Wallet. (Payment processing provided by GivLocal.)
* The Special Collections Room is open Saturday through Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Visiting the Sale
Doors open promptly at 9:00 a.m. each day. Penn State safety regulations set a maximum occupancy of 450 persons for the Ag Arena. Once capacity is reached, new shoppers will be admitted only as others exit.
Admittance into the arena prior to 9:00 a.m. for any reason, including use of the bathroom, is at the discretion of the sales staff.
Sunday – Tuesday doors open at 9:00 a.m. Entry will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Maps
Getting Ready for the Sale
❌ Not Permitted
We ask that shoppers bring their own bags. The best bags to bring are reusable grocery-style totes or other tote bags. Backpacks work well too.
The horizontal style cart (shown left) is not permitted — it takes up too much space in the aisles and blocks other shoppers. The upright suitcase on wheels (shown right) is a great alternative and is permitted.
✅ Permitted
Used Book Sale Links
Book Sale Code of Conduct
The generosity of our community donating books and hundreds of volunteer hours has made the book sale a cherished annual event. The sale attracts people purchasing books for themselves as well as those purchasing books for resale. Please treat shoppers and volunteers with respect and courtesy. Thank you.
Personal belongings must remain with shoppers, not prevent access to tables and aisles. No blocking tables from or preventing access to other shoppers with tarps or covers. In compliance with Penn State fire regulations, the area outside of the sales floor (the concourse) must be kept free of obstructions, with no sorting of books there. Please do not argue with the sales staff, who are all volunteers. Any disputes should be brought to the attention of the sale leadership for resolution.
Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in being escorted from the premises and/or prohibition from future sales.
