buy books
May 12–22
Calgary Curling Club
720 3rd Street NW
More than 150,000 gently used and wonderfully organized books await you at the Calgary Reads Big Book Sale. This is a reader’s paradise and now you can shop the sale three ways: on the first two days by appointment, later as the crowds thin out or on our incredible special days.
shop the Big Book Sale!
With plenty of room for books, volunteers and guests – and with tables refreshed daily – our 11-day sale brings you a leisurely, comfortable shopping experience. Yes, we accept cash, debit and credit cards. Yes, you can come as many times as you like. Let the hunt begin!
where is the Big Book Sale?
Find the Calgary Reads Big Book Sale at the Calgary Curling Club, located at 720 3rd Street NW. There’s plenty of free parking at the Curling Club, and if it’s a busy day, Lot 59 is just east of the Club off of Memorial Drive with a connecting walkway.
Friday, May 12 &
Saturday, May 13
9am–8pm
By appointment only
See details when booking
$5 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Sunday, May 14
9am–5pm
No appointment needed
$3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Monday, May 15 to Thursday, May 18
12pm–8pm
No appointment needed
$3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
BOGO Friday,
May 19
Buy one, get one on almost all items
12pm – 8pm
No appointment needed
$3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
BOGO Saturday,
May 20
Buy one, get one on almost all items
9am–5pm
No appointment needed
$3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Fill-a-box for
$20 day
Sunday, May 21
9am–5pm
No appointment needed
$3 event fee per adult added to purchase on exit
Free Book Day:
Every Book is Free!
Monday, May 22
12pm–8pm
No appointment needed
No event fees!
families that read, thrive
Every time you open a book and read with your child, you build brains and bonds. Reading aloud is a calming activity that brings the chance to grow vocabulary, empathy, problem-solving and more. Children learn to read – and then they read to learn. That’s why we say books open the door to a lifetime of opportunity.
Visit Little Red Reading House for free resources to help nurture your child’s lifelong love of reading.
buy books faq’s
Thank you for taking a moment to read these FAQ’s before reaching out.
The event fee is charged along with your payment for books upon exiting the sale. The event fee is $5 on May 12 and 13; $3 on all other sale days except for the last day, Monday May 22.
We accept cash, debit and credit cards.
To help control numbers on our two busiest days, appointments are required on May 12 and 13. To book a spot, follow this Eventbrite link.
Stay as long as you like – both on days with appointments and other sale days.
There’s plenty of free parking at the Curling Club, and if it’s is a busy day, Lot 59 is just east of the Club off of Memorial Drive with a connecting walkway. Parking in Lot 59 is free for Big Book Sale customers on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13.
