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At the Calgary Reads Big Book Sale held every spring, discover nearly 200,000+ gently used books of every genre imaginable-and help more children experience the life-changing joy of reading. With your support, we can grow a thriving reading community!
volunteer
Help us collect, sort and sell books – or bring your energy to the clean-up party.
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Create your best to-be-read pile yet! Book a spot on Day 1, 2 & 3—or enjoy a smaller crowd and great sales on other days.
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5 Reasons to Try Big Book Club
Building on Literary Kaleidoscope’s 30 years of books, lively discussion and impact, Big Book Club is taking this community of readers and its rich conversations forward. If you’re new to this wonderfully welcoming and eclectic group, what makes Big Book Club so special, and why might you want to give it a try this September?

Pro Tips for Calgary Reads Big Book Sale
What to bring, what to know, where to park: Pro tips for making the most of your time at Calgary Reads Big Book Sale are here!

News release: Got books? Make space on your bookshelf & discover Canada with the 21st Calgary Reads Big Book Sale
As a wellspring of patriotism has readers seeking out books by Canadian writers, Calgary Reads Big Book Sale has three words: Come on down! (Also: Got books?)

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A BIG Big Book Sale thank you to the many dedicated members of the Rotary Club of Calgary, and our fellow Rotarians, for stewarding this beloved sale and building a thriving community that reads.

sponsors
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Jayman BUILT, more Big Book Sale proceeds can go towards enriching the reading lives of Calgary children.
supporters
Bold Signs, Brookfield YMCA at Seton, Calgary Parking Authority, Calgary Curling Club, Culligan Water, Helcim, Hi-Way 9, Little Rock Printing, Melcor YMCA, R3mote.io.Ltd, Rogers Rentals, Rundle College, Store & Go, The Rental Brothers West, Canadian Waste Connections, City of Calgary through the Festival & Events Subsidy Program.
At the 2025 Big Book Sale
was raised to help kids read
readers found new books
books made it to our sales table
volunteers gave 16,000+ hours