daytonbookfair

We collect books, media and findings all through the year and resell them at our annual Book Fair at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Dayton, OH the second weekend in November. The proceeds from the Fair go to support three Dayton-area charities.

By daytonbookfair September 30, 2025

Wristbands on Sale Tuesday, 7 October

Wristbands for first day entry to the 2025 Dayton Book Fair will be on sale at 12:01 am EST (just after midnight) on Tuesday, October 7th. Please do not try … Continue reading Wristbands on Sale Tuesday, 7 October

By daytonbookfair June 7, 2025

We are losing our home!

We have been at 2181 Embury Park Road for more than two decades, and we really appreciate our landlord. However, due to unfortunate circumstances he is having to sell the … Continue reading We are losing our home!

By daytonbookfair April 13, 2025

We Have a Cow! (Kinda.)

We have joined with Young’s Jersey Dairy to sponsor this beautiful cow on their carousel. The sponsorship lasts for five years and one hundred percent of it benefits Rocking Horse … Continue reading We Have a Cow! (Kinda.)

By daytonbookfair February 5, 2025

New Beneficiaries for 2025

Book Fair Announces New Grant Recipients Family Promise of Greene County is the local affiliate of a nationwide sheltering system that for the past thirty years has provided solutions to … Continue reading New Beneficiaries for 2025

By daytonbookfair October 24, 2024

Book Fair Foundation Welcomes Former Peace Museum Head

The Book Fair Foundation, parent organization to both the Dayton Book Fair and Rabbit Hole Books,announced Friday the appointment of Kevin Kelly as Director of Special Projects. Kelly previously served … Continue reading Book Fair Foundation Welcomes Former Peace Museum Head

By daytonbookfair September 21, 2024

Book Fair Notes for 2024

Just a few things to be aware of as we are in the homestretch for the Dayton Book Fair November8-10. We are open at the Book Loft 2181 Embury Park, … Continue reading Book Fair Notes for 2024

By daytonbookfair March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

We’re looking for volunteers

This spring the Book Fair Foundation and Dayton Book Fair are in a period of wonderful growth and some major changes and some exciting new initiatives. Maybe you’d like to … Continue reading We’re looking for volunteers

By daytonbookfair March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

We Could Use a Hand.

Dayton Book Fair is growing by leaps and bounds. We are inundated with generous donations of books from so many people, and we want to make sure that as many … Continue reading We Could Use a Hand.

By daytonbookfair January 28, 2022February 5, 2022

A Once in a Blue Moon Sale

For fifty years we’ve had a different kind of book sale than most, carefully curated into more than 80 different categories. Then came the pandemic and with it the cancellation … Continue reading A Once in a Blue Moon Sale

By daytonbookfair January 28, 2022

Change in Our Hours

We have new hours, increasing the time that we’re open to receive book donations. We are now open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. If … Continue reading Change in Our Hours

By daytonbookfair November 24, 2021

We Are Closed for Thanksgiving.

The Book Fair Foundation offices will be closing at 4 p.m. this Wednesday so that our staff (still a little tired from the sale) can relax and enjoy the holiday. … Continue reading We Are Closed for Thanksgiving.

By daytonbookfair November 8, 2021

The Wait is Over . . .

The Dayton Book Fair is back! Our doors will open Friday at 9 am for our 50th Annual Sale. Admission wristbands for Friday are $10 each and good for coming … Continue reading The Wait is Over . . .