Book Festivals, Used Book Sales, and Used Book Sellers in the Finger Lakes
It cannot be denied that having more than 20 colleges and universities in the region helps to promote reading, but reading tastes in the Finger Lakes extend far beyond textbooks. Poetry, local history, the classics, cookbooks, essays, law, engineering, computer science, medicine, sex, even comic books can be found in great profusion in the Finger Lakes.
Book Festivals
Kids Book Fest
160 N. Cayuga St.
Boyntion Middle School
Ithaca, NY 14850
Full day of engaging activities on the second Saturday in November, iincluding authors and book sale. Sponsored by the Family Reading Partnership.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
1200 Edgewood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618
585-461-2000
9-day festival in late October and early November at 3 locations with authors of books for both adults and children. Reservations are recommended for certain events.
Monroe Community College
1000 E. Hentietta Rd.
Rochester, NY
Meet and buy the books of more than 40 authors during this one-day event the first Saturday in November. Admission and parking are free.
Book Sales
509 Esty St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-2223
One of the largest used book sales in the country. Sale items include not only books but CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and children's games.
74 E. Main St.
Trumansburg, NY 14886
607-387-5623
6 days in late November and early December
Used Book Dealers
CHEMUNG COUNTY
112 S. Main St.
Elmira, NY 14904
607-733-3512
ONTARIO COUNTY
4578 State Route 247
Stanley, NY 14561
585-355-6971
6883 State Routes 5 & 20
Bloomfield, NY 14469
585-657-7096
TOMPKINS COUNTY
115 E. State St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-8239
Book Barn of the Finger Lakes
198 North Rd.
Dryden, NY 13053
607-844-9365
DeWitt Mall
215 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-5055
2085 Dryden Rd.
Freeville, NY 13068
607-269-0101
Comics Dealers
207 N. Aurora St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-3007
Updated 14 May 2018
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