Twice-Sold Tales/Friends of the Library Used Books and More

Twice-Sold Tales/Friends of the Library Used Books and More Thousands of Gently used & new hardcovers & paperbacks, every category & age, 10¢ - $5. We take CASH ONLY. We are a CASH ONLY business.

Prices range from 10¢ to $5, including new hardcovers; most paperbacks 50¢ or 3 for $1. All categories and age ranges are represented. 100+ titles added weekly; we take requests. Proceeds benefit the Lanark Public Library and its programs and collections. Fiction books are organized by author and nonfiction by category. We carry Westerns, mystery, Amish and inspirational/Christian romance, cookbooks, religion, humor, sports, science fiction, fantasy, horror, classic literature, contemporary and historical romance. Our extensive nonfiction section, organized by topic, includes books on antiques, gardening, woodworking and construction, needlework, photography, biography/autobiography, self-help, health and fitness, history, languages, animals, and virtually anything else you can imagine. We carry books for all ages of children, from board books for toddlers to young adults. We also offer DVDs, VHS tapes, audio books, and puzzles. Donations of gently used books are accepted 10 am-1pm Tues.-Fri. and 9 -11 am Sat., or they may be dropped off at the Lanark Public Library. Twice-Sold Tales was created to support the fund-raising efforts of the Friends of the Lanark Public Library, a non-profit organization founded in 2005 to support and promote the Lanark Public Library as a cultural, educational and recreational asset to the community in order to enhance the quality of life of its citizens.

Westerns fan? We've got you covered! And our prices are rock-bottom Friday, Nov. 7 from 9 - 5 and Saturday, November 8 f...
11/07/2025

Westerns fan? We've got you covered! And our prices are rock-bottom Friday, Nov. 7 from 9 - 5 and Saturday, November 8 from 9 - 4!

Love the classics? So do we! Hunt through our collections for treasures during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore, Friday,...
11/06/2025

Love the classics? So do we! Hunt through our collections for treasures during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore, Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8.

DVDs, especially our children's collection, and CDs also make great Advent treats.
11/05/2025

DVDs, especially our children's collection, and CDs also make great Advent treats.

Books as Advent treats are a win-win! They're an excuse to cuddle while you read together, and they're also calorie free...
11/05/2025

Books as Advent treats are a win-win! They're an excuse to cuddle while you read together, and they're also calorie free! We have literally stacks of books for all ages and interests--enough to last all December. Pick up a bunch for pennies during our 50% Off Everything in Our Bookstore Sale this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 & 8.

50% Off Our Entire Bookstore means all of our store-including audiobooks, CDs, DVDs (both children's and general audienc...
11/04/2025

50% Off Our Entire Bookstore means all of our store-including audiobooks, CDs, DVDs (both children's and general audiences,) and even jigsaw puzzles.

We're expanding time for you to observe our Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror section! Twice-Sold Tales will be open f...
11/03/2025

We're expanding time for you to observe our Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror section! Twice-Sold Tales will be open from 9 - 5 on Friday, Nov. 7, and from 9 - 4 on Saturday, Nov. 8. No need to warp time to take advantage of our 50% off Our Entire Bookstore!

Find fiction by all your favorite authors for pennies on the dollar during Twice-Sold Tales Used Books' 50% Off Our Enti...
11/03/2025

Find fiction by all your favorite authors for pennies on the dollar during Twice-Sold Tales Used Books' 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore Sale Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th.

Masses of mysteries can be yours for pennies during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore Sale Friday and Saturday, November ...
11/01/2025

Masses of mysteries can be yours for pennies during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore Sale Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th. So big, we're extending Saturday's hours: 9 am to 4 pm.

Looking for romance? Find it for less during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore Sale, Friday and Saturday, November 7th an...
10/30/2025

Looking for romance? Find it for less during our 50% Off Our Entire Bookstore Sale, Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th.

Everything, including our recently published, like-new books, will be half-price November 7th and 8th, during our semian...
10/29/2025

Everything, including our recently published, like-new books, will be half-price November 7th and 8th, during our semiannual 50% off Our Entire Bookstore Sale.

Address

504 W. IL Route 64
Lanark, IL
61046

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+18152384763

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Our gently used books are priced from 10¢ to $5, including newly-published hardcovers in giftable condition. Most paperbacks are 50¢ or 3 for $1, and most hardcovers are $1. All categories and age ranges are represented; more than 100 titles are added weekly. We take requests and have fulfilled hundreds them. Proceeds benefit the Lanark Public Library and its programs and collections. Fiction books are organized by the author and nonfiction books are organized by category. We carry mystery, westerns, Amish and inspirational/Christian romance, cookbooks, religion, humor, sports, science fiction, fantasy, horror, classic literature, and contemporary and historical romance. Our extensive nonfiction section, organized by topic, includes books on gardening, biography/autobiography, history, needlework and quilting, woodworking and construction, antiques, parenting, photography, self-help, health and fitness, languages, animals, science, and virtually anything else you can imagine. We carry books for all ages of children, from board books for toddlers to young adult literature. We also offer DVDs, VHS tapes, audio books and music on CD and cassette, and jigsaw puzzles. Donations of gently used books are accepted 10 am-1 pm Tues.-Fri. and 9 -11 am Sat., or they may be dropped off at the Lanark Public Library. Twice-Sold Tales was created to support the fund-raising efforts of the Friends of the Lanark Public Library, a non-profit organization founded in 2005 to support and promote the Lanark Public Library as a cultural, educational and recreational asset to the community in order to enhance the quality of life of its citizens.