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This is our list of all the book sales / book fairs / bookaramas that we've heard about. Details are from a variety of sources and before committing time and money to getting to the event, people should confirm dates and times for themselves.

Click here if you would like to let us know about a book sale we haven't listed.

Auckland (Auckland Libraries and Rotary Club of North Harbour Bargain Book Sale)

Date: 28 January 2012

Timings: Saturday 28th, 9am - 2pm

Location: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Ave, Glenfield, North Shore, Auckland

Christchurch (Library Annual Book Sale)

Date: 17 & 18 February 2012

Timings: Friday 17th, 9am - 7pm; Saturday 18th, 9am - 4pm

Location: Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Spreydon, Christchurch

Dunedin (Library's Annual Barking Mad Book Sale)

Date: 17 - 19 February 2012

Timings: Friday 17th, 4pm - 8pm; Saturday 18th, 10am - 4pm; Sunday 19th; 10am - 3pm

Location: City Library Carpark, Moray Place, Dunedin

Napier (Napier Boys High School Book Fair)

Date: 19 February 2012

Timings: Sunday; 9am - 3pm

Location: Napier Boys High School Hall, Chambers St, Napier

Porirua (Plimmerton Rotary Club Annual Book Fair)

Date: 31 March & 1 April 2012

Timings: not advised (previously Saturday, 9am - 5pm; Sunday, 9am - 5pm)

Location: New Zealand Kennel Club Events Centre, 11 Prosser St, Porirua

Hamilton (Rotary Club of Fairfield Charity Book Fair)

Date: 11 - 13 May 2012

Timings: Friday 11th, 9am - 8pm; Saturday 12th, 9am - 4pm; Sunday 13th 9am - 3pm

Location: Te Rapa Racecourse, Te Rapa Road, Hamilton

Remarks: Entry $5 on Friday, 9am - midday

Dunedin (Regent 24-Hour)

Date: 25 & 26 May 2012

Timings: Friday 25th, midday - Saturday 26th, midday

Location: Regent Theatre, The Octagon, Dunedin