Great Prices & Great Selection

Central Library Lower Level 600 Soledad · 78205 Phone: (210) 227-9519 E-mail: bookcellar1@gmail.com Monday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Book Cellar | Treasures in the Cellar | Price List | Friends Sales

The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library operates the Book Cellar, a used book store in the basement of the Central Library. Thus the name “Book Cellar.”

Book sales are the main source of income for the Friends, and the profits are donated to support San Antonio Public Library activities and materials.

The Book Cellar is managed by a salaried employee of the Friends and staffed by volunteers from Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. All categories of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children are available. The stock comes from books withdrawn from the library system and donations. Most books sell for 25 cents to $1.00.

The selection includes novels, mysteries, romance, science fiction, westerns, large print, nonfiction of all types, encyclopedias, dictionaries, cookbooks, and specially priced rare and collectible books. For children and young adults, there are easy readers, fiction, nonfiction, encyclopedias and study guides. Books in Spanish and other languages are available. The store also sells magazines, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio tapes, including books on tape, and vinyl records.

The Book Cellar is open every day Central Library is open. Hours of operation are posted at the top of this page.

Vending Machines
The store sells soda and bottled water and has a snack vending machine available to the public.

Book Sale Notification
The Book Cellar regularly has special sales on excess inventory and annual Giant Three-Day sales. To receive e-mail notification of these sales, send an e-mail to bookcellar1@gmail.com.