ONE MORE WEEK until Denver's BEST used book sale is BACK! The Whale of a Used Book Sale returns May 28-31 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds with OVER 90,000 gently used books, records, collectibles, puzzles AND MORE! Visit whalesale.org for tickets details! Admissions $5 per adult per day (under 18 and SNAP recipients FREE). Purchase tickets at whalesale.org.

Anyone who loves reading (but not paying retail book and media prices) will enjoy the tremendous savings and selection at this year’s sale! All items are gently used. We check each item for missing pages, tears, scratches, and more to ensure we’re offering our customers high quality and great savings.

May 28
Preview Night | 6PM – 8PM
Current Friends of JCPL Members Only (No Admission Charge)
Membership Available for Purchase at Door

May 29
Early Bird Plus All Day | 8AM – 5PM $10
All Day Ticket 9AM – 5PM | $5

May 30
(1/2 off all items * for Friends of JCPL members, Jeffco Employees and Teachers | ID Required)
All Day Ticket 9AM – 5PM | $5
Pancake Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | $10 adult $7 under 12

May 31
(BAG DAY NEW PRICE 2026 – a bag of books starting at $12 all day)
All Day Ticket 11AM – 3PM | $5

* excludes Berts Weathered and Treasured and gift baskets