Purchase new or gently used books and support the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
The Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will hold a book sale during one Downtown Farmers Market of the month. The sale will take place from 7:30 am - Noon on the Urban Plaza in front of the Library. Purchases go to support the literacy programming of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.