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Buy! (used) Books!
Nobody wants to spend money these days, but buying used doesn’t really count, right? Well, at least, you won’t feel quite so guilty about it. There’s nothing like a good used book sale to make you feel like your disposable income stretches further than Special Payday Lunch, and one of the best happens to be this weekend: the Newberry Library’s Annual Book Fair. Over 100,000 books & 32 hours of browsing/shopping spread out over four days, with many books priced under $2. In addition to books on subjects ranging from antiques to zoology, you can also score board games, vintage magazines, records, and some artwork, among other things. Everything’s organized into categories for easy browsing, and those intimidating checkout lines actually move pretty fast. The schedule:
Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Friday, July 25, 2008, from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 27, 2008, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Newberry is located at 60 W. Walton Street between Clark & Dearborn, an easy walk from both the Division or Chicago stops on the Red Line. Or take the Clark #22 or Division #70 bus, which drop you off at the front door. (Or ride your bike..racks & wrought iron fence aplenty!) Check the Book Fair’s website for parking information.