DKG 40th Annual Used Booksale at Big Lots for 2024!

DKG Used Book Sale sign seen in the window of the old Big Lots store in Feb 2024 - Optopolis

Delta Kappa Gamma is holding their 40th annual used book sale on the first two weekends in March! This year, it'll be in the Big Lots. More information and where to donate books can be found below!

A glimpse at DKG and their previous book sales

Delta Kappa Gamma is an organization whose mission is "leading women educators impacting education worldwide." Each year (coming up on 41 years now except 2021 due to the pandemic), the DKG Upsilon Chapter has held a used book sale that raises money for local education programs in Laramie County.

A view of the Inspiration section inside the former Taco Johns during the 39th Annual Used Book Sale. - Optopolis

According to a comment by Nicole Kang on Nicole's Facebook post that includes the flier for the 40th Annual used book sale, some of these causes include the "Children's Village, Boys and Girl's Clubs, and thousands of dollars in scholarships to LCCC and UW students in education."

Last year, the book sale was held in several spaces in the Frontier Mall. Also last year, they held the book sale on two different weekends in March instead of just one. The sale used several vacant spaces throughout the mall including All Wild Western/DEB near JoAnn and Natures Touch (the former mini golf place) next to JCPenney.

In 2020 and 2022 (the two annual used book sales prior to 2023), the book sale was held at the former Big Lots in the Cheyenne Plaza, and this is where it will be held again for the 40th annual used book sale.

Where to drop books off

Ideally and as noted on the 2024 flier, they'd like people to drop off books at the sale site, the former Big Lots. You can drop books off daily 9 AM - 1 PM, and Thursdays and Sundays at 9 AM - 4 PM. However, they will still have drop off boxes at several locations including

TopL: Albertsons Pershing | TopR: Albertsons Yellowstone | MiddleL: JAX | MiddleR: Safeway | BottomL: Gold's Gym | BottomR: YMCA - Optopolis

Alternatively, if you have a very large donation and are within a 10-mile radius of the sale site (former Big Lots), or you are unable to get to a collection location, you can call them at one of the phone numbers listed below and set up an appointment. The flier states that you should leave a message, and that "books must be boxed" and "on porch or in garage."

  • 630-2026
  • 630-3682
  • 632-8867

The final day to drop books off is February 26th. Additional information can be found on DKG Upsilon Wyoming's current website.

When and where is the 40th Annual Used Book Sale?

The 40th Annual Used Book Sale will be held on March 2nd and 3rd, and the following weekend, March 9th and 10th. The sale will have the following hours on the respective days:

  • Sat Mar 2nd, the sale will run 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Sun Mar 3rd, the sale will run 9 AM to 4 PM

  • Sat Mar 9th, the sale will run 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Sun Mar 10th, the sale will run 9 AM to 2 PM
Old Big Lots store front seen in the afternoon of February 2, 2024 - Optopolis

The sale will be held at old Big Lots on E Lincolnway in Cheyenne Plaza--the original Big Lots location between Dollar Tree and Sportsman's Warehouse. A pass by the location reveals that they have already begun setting up inside in addition to posting fliers inside the windows of the former Big Lots space.

Additional info about the book sale

This year, DKG has tens of thousands of books available, so many that they even are using the old Big Lots stock room this year! You can see what it looks like, early, in this video that is embedded below.

Book pricing is as follows:

  • Hardbacks - $2.00
  • Paperbacks - $1.00
  • Children's Hardbacks - $1.00
  • Children's Paperbacks - 2/$1.00
  • "SPECIAL BOOKS" - Ticket Shows Price

  • Audio Books - $1.00
  • DVDs - $1.00
  • Music CDs - $1.00
  • Puzzles (650 pc or less) - $1.00
  • Puzzles (Over 650 pc) - $2.00
  • Games - As priced

  • Cooking Pamphlets - $1.00 or price shown
  • Sewing, Needlework, Craft - $1.00
  • Magazines - $1.00
  • Sheet Music Bag - 10/$1.00

  • Sets as priced; pricing usually on the box. "Deals may be made[;] ask Ardath or Mary or DKG Member in Children's area."

On the second weekend of this year's sale, you can get a large box filled to the brim with books for $10.00 (with an asterisk, detailed below).

Status update: Saturday, Mar 2nd, 2024

According to DKG members running the sale, there are over 113,000 books that were put available. This morning at around 7:45 AM, visitors could be seen lining the sidewalk of Cheyenne Plaza from the old Big Lots space clear over to Party America and beyond, waiting for the store to open at 8 AM.

"Book Check Available" sign points toward the book check area in the front of the store on Saturday, March 2nd- Optopolis

As of early this afternoon (Mar 2nd), many books have already sold out with some spots on the tables left barren of books. More will continue to be sold throughout the weekend and next weekend as well.

Ten-dollar box loads on weekend number two

For the final weekend of the 40th Annual Used Book Sale, you can get a box load (filled to the brim) with books--any and all books. Doesn't matter if they are higher priced or lower priced, everything you can get in a box is ten bucks. There IS an asterisk to this however.

Empty $10 boxes sit in the back of the old Big Lots on Sunday, March 3rd, ready to be moved to the front of the store - Optopolis

The asterisk is that you must use a box provided by Delta Kappa Gamma. Last Sunday just after closing for the day, DKG members and Boy Scouts were working on getting the boxes set up for the following weekend. They'll be available for the sale on this weekend.

What books do you hope to sink your eyes into this year!? Let us know a book you hope to get this year in the comments... Or, just comment your thoughts about the annual used book sale; your choice.

Originally published: 02/03/2024 at 10:06 AM MT

Updated: 03/01/2024 at 10:10 PM MT to add new info, current DKG website address, and clarification about what the final day was for donation collection.

Updated: 03/02/2024 at 12:08 AM MT to embed video. Video will be playable at approximately 8:20 AM MT on March 2nd.

Updated: 03/02/2024 at 3:15 PM MT to remove the two bits saying the video 'will come soon' as it is now posted. Added more information with a Status Update.

Updated: 03/03/2024 at 8:48 PM MT to add info about the second weekend's price points.

Location: Cheyenne, WY, USA

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