The Library Store, Books Plus
The library store offers used books, greeting cards, postcards, posters and small gifts for sale.
Proceeds from the sale of items in Books Plus are used to buy new books and materials for the library.
You can also support the library by buying Books Plus books online through Better World Books or B-Logistics.
Store Design
The distinctive curvilinear design of Books Plus, The Library Store, was conceived and created by the D.C. architecture firm of Arthur Cotton More in 1984.
Store hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Great Hall
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-727-1205
Payment Methods:
Cash, Check (pre-printed with valid ID), MasterCard, VISA, Discover, Diner's Club
Annual Fall Book Sale
Each year on the second Saturday in September, Books Plus works in conjunction with the downtown Penn Quarter neighborhood organization to present the Library’s Annual Fall Book Sale. The event takes place outdoors under the loggia of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. The sale presents thousands upon thousands of used books for sale to the public. Volunteers help staff the event.
