Art and culture
13.10.2025

Second Chance: Second-hand book sale

Second Chance

After the resounding success of the Second Hand Book Sales in 2023 and 2024, the Schluechthaus venue will once again be transformed into a huge book market on Sunday, 26 October 2025, from 10:00 to 17:00. Organized by the Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque and bookstagrammers @Betweenthelines.lu and @Idealistatheart, this pop-up book sale offers an environmentally sound way to buy books that is also kind on the pocket.

With the next Second Hand Book Sale fast approaching, the City is encouraging people to donate their pre-loved books. It's easy to take part: just come to the Schluechthaus on one of the following dates and drop off any books you're ready to part with:

  • Saturday, 18 October from 14:00 to 18:00

  • Sunday, 19 October from 9:00 to 12:00

In exchange for your pre-loved books, you will be given a voucher worth up to €5 depending on the number of books donated. You can then use this voucher to buy books at the Second Hand Book Sale on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

This year, all proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Luxembourg Public Library Association (ULBP) to help support the country's public libraries.

Instructions for sorting your books

In order to guarantee a high level of quality at the sale, donated books must meet the following requirements:

  • Content that is timeless or still relevant (novels, comic books, coffee table books, essays, children's books, etc.)

  • Sturdy binding (no loose pages or broken spines)

  • Clean pages (no damp marks, food stains or mould)

  • Good condition inside (very little or no highlighting, notes or stickers)

  • No unpleasant smells (no tobacco, dampness or musty smell, etc.)

Please note that certain categories of books will not be accepted, including textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, magazines, catalogues and travel guides.

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More information on which books will be accepted or rejected