May 9-19 2025
Calgary Curling Club
720 3 Street NW, Calgary
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At the upcoming 21st Calgary Reads Big Book Sale, 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.
Learn morebuy books
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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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?)

How to Host a Book Drive for Calgary Reads Big Book Sale
Collecting and donating books for Calgary Reads Big Book Sale is even more fun when you do it as a team! Whether you’re with your block, your book club, your workplace or a sports or community group, hosting a book drive is a simple, meaningful way to rally together to help young readers in Calgary!
Here is our book drive guide and kit!

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steward
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 9Little Rock Printing, Melcor YMCA, R3mote.io.Ltd, Rogers Rentals, Rundle College, Store & Go, The Rental Brothers West, Canadian Waste Connections
At the 2024 Big Book Sale
was raised to help kids read
readers found new books
books made it to our sales table
volunteers gave 10,000+ hours