JCC Used Book Sale

You can take your e-readers and cram 'em with walnuts — the real purpose of life is to amass a large and varied library of books, and then read as many of them as you can before you die. The JCC used book sale is your summertime stockup and a valuable aid in your quest. Scads of gently used books are organized by category, as well as CDs and DVDs (pro tip: the film is never as good as the book). The JCC used book sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday (August 11 to 15) at the Jewish Community Center (2 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur; www.jccstl.org). Admission is $10 on Sunday and free all other days, and Thursday you can buy an entire bag of books for just $5.