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 CAS 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, cookboo

ks, 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.

07/26/2025

The Lanark Public Library located at 111-B South Broad Street, Lanark, Illinois will be having a “Paperback Book Sale” from August 14-16, 2025. The hours are Thursday 12-7:30 pm, Friday 12-5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 3 pm. All books will be 10 cents apiece. Proceeds will go to the Friends of the Lanark Public Library Twice-Sold Tales Bookstore.

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07/03/2025

Twice-Sold Tales will also be closed Saturday, July 5 for the holiday weekend.

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06/28/2025

Twice-Sold Tales Used Books will be closed Friday, July 4th.
Enjoy the long weekend!

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06/28/2025

Twice-Sold Tales Used Books will be closed Friday, July 4th. Enjoy the long weekend!

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06/25/2025

On July 9, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Lanark Public Library, 111-B S. Broad St., Lanark, IL, Ag in the Library sponsored by Carroll County Farm Bureau will present story hour/crafts/treats. The theme will be “Nutrition.” Suggested age group is 4-8 years old.

06/13/2025

On June 25, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Lanark Public Library, 111-B S. Broad St., Lanark, IL, Ag in the Library sponsored by Carroll County Farm Bureau will present story hour/crafts/treats. The theme will be “Apples.” Suggested age group is 4-8 years old.

Help us celebrate our 14 years of service to the Lanark area community--Friday and Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd!
04/25/2025

Help us celebrate our 14 years of service to the Lanark area community--Friday and Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd!

We've expanded our Westerns collection; stop in for even more choices!
02/11/2025

We've expanded our Westerns collection; stop in for even more choices!

Attention J. D. Robb fans! We had a huge donation of nearly every book in the series!
01/27/2025

Attention J. D. Robb fans! We had a huge donation of nearly every book in the series!

Just in: Amish cookbooks & history!
01/25/2025

Just in: Amish cookbooks & history!

Along with the fiction, we also have a couple of Amish cookbooks and two books on their history.
01/23/2025

Along with the fiction, we also have a couple of Amish cookbooks and two books on their history.

We just added new Amish books!

We just added new Amish books!
01/16/2025

We just added new Amish books!

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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.