Event Calendar

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October 5, 2024 - October 6, 2024 Rare Books LA – Union Station

All routes lead to Los Angeles’ historic Union Station for Rare Books LA.

Featuring leading specialists in antiquarian books, ephemera, and maps, this exciting event takes place in the historic Ticket Concourse at Union Station, the backdrop for numerous classic films and television shows as well as the 2021 Academy Awards. Union Station is transit friendly, offers ample affordable parking, and is close to numerous restaurants and hotels.

In conjunction with the book fair, a series of presentations by local authors and historians are included with admission.

Grab your tickets for Rare Books LA – Union Station, sign up for email updates, and learn more about the schedule of talks!

Sat 10am – 6pm
Sun 11am – 4pm

Union Station
800 N Alameda Street

Los Angeles, CA

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Book Fairs West
October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024 Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair

Dealers from across North America and beyond descend annually upon Seattle, offering for sale thousands of collectible books, prints, maps, autographs, photographs, posters, postcards, ephemera, manuscripts, broadsides, fine bindings and more.

Come tour the aisles of this most literate city’s beloved event. Meet with specialists from all over the world. Browse this veritable museum of cultural and historical artifacts. There is something interesting and unique to take home for all attendees on any budget.

Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 4pm

Tickets are $10 at the door

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
301 Mercer Street

Seattle, WA
 

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Book Fairs West
October 17, 2024 - October 22, 2024 40th Annual Hoosier Hills Food Bank Community Book Fair

We will fill two buildings with over 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, games, puzzles and other items at affordable prices to support the food bank's work. There will be a large selection of children's books and collectible "Better Books," which will also include a selection of vintage vinyl LPs.

If you wish to donate used books CDs, DVDs, records, games and puzzles at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, do so between Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm (2333 W. Industrial Park Dr). We won't accept donations of the categories above the entire month of October this year, that being from the 1st to 31st. For more information regarding this please call (812) 334-8374 or email Ryan at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org.

Bring a canned food donation for a $1 book buck coupon!

Thu, Oct 17th 9am - 7pm, $10 Admission. Veteran's Appreciation Day. Veterans and active duty military have free admission, see the Monroe County Veteran's Services info table.

Fri, Oct 18th 9am - 7pm, Free admission

Sat, Oct 19th 9am - 6pm, Free admission

Sun, Oct 20th 9am - 6pm, Free admission. Half-price Day! Heroes Day! All items half-price. Meet Monroe Fire District firefighters.

Mon, Oct 21st 9am - 6pm, Free admission. $10 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $10 each. Better Books $20 Bag It - limit one.

Tue, Oct 22nd 9am - 6pm, Free admission. $5 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $5 each. Better Books closed.

Monroe County Fairgrounds
5700 W Airport Road

Bloomington, IN

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Book Fairs Midwest
October 30, 2024 Lyon & Turnbull Auctions

Travel & Vintage Posters
Sale #799

Our latest edition of Travel & Vintage Posters, spanning continents, periods and styles.

6pm

Viewing at Mall Galleries - London

Lyon & Turnbull
22 Connaught Street (near Hyde Park)
St. George's Field

London, UK

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Auctions International
September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024 The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair

The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair will bring over 60 rare book, print and ephemera exhibitors from across the country to historic City College of New York. Visitors can browse books, prints and ephemera on a broad range of topics and areas. Our fairs are social events that cultivate a welcoming experience for all. There will be items at the fair to fit all budgets.

Fri, Sep 27th 5pm - 9pm: Preview Night

Tickets cost $60 and include wine, canapes, live music and first access to the books and prints. Tickets are valid or Saturday and Sunday

Sat, Sep 28th 11am – 7pm: Book Fair

Sun, Sep 29th 11am – 5pm: Book Fair

Entry to the fair on Saturday and Sunday will be $20, $10 for students and free for under 16s or everyone with a valid CCNY student ID. Tickets are valid for unlimited entries on both Saturday and Sunday.

The Great Hall, Shepard Hall
City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue

New York, NY

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Book Fairs Mid-Atlantic