This is the most wonderful bookstore in the whole world. Why? First, the volunteers and staff do a fantastic job curating and organizing books, puzzles, ephemera, postcards, brochures, etc. Buyers have access to all manner of interesting, important, fun, weird and wonderful stuff. Usual prices for most things range from $1 to $2 or $2.50. Taxpayers of Austin please note: due diligence appears to have been done before pricing, so books etc. which would fetch a reasonably hefty price on the open market are priced separately, and reasonably. But there are still so many bargains to be had for buyers. A barely touched Richard Scarry book for $1. A 1940’s children’s workbook for $1. Hardbacks $2ish. Most things in this store are accessible to people with modest book budgets. I love the variety, low prices, and unusual offerings tucked among the bestsellers. A big thank you to all the folks at Recycled Reads for this gem of a bookshop where you don’t need a lot of money to leave with a tall stack of really good books!!

Yes, this place is run by the library, but it's a book store. So it's not the hush-hush place that a library is. You can talk, bring your cup of coffee & munchies in with you, chat with friends while knitting, coloring, or whatever. They have large tables with good overhead lighting if you need a place to lay out a project you're working on. Check their website site for the free events that happen regularly in the open space: crafting, poetry reading, live music, and more. They have great deals on jigsaw puzzles, music, movies, and, of course, books. You never know what serendipitous selections you'll find on the shelves, so go back frequently and browse. Most paperbacks are $1, hardbacks $2. What a deal!

Recycled Reads is so authentically unique. So much so that it is hard to describe. So very much more than a ‘Used Bookstore.’ Yes, there are ‘Recycled Reads,’ and yes, it all benefits the Austin Public Library, but likely you’ll enjoy a poetry reading or a performance by the Austin Ukulele Society while you’re there, especially on Sunday afternoon. I enjoy going to my Sunday afternoon sewing Meet-Up there... and often leave plenty of time to browse books. I’ve brought neighborhood children and my granddaughter here to pick out books to enjoy. And for myself, I always check out the DIY and crafting section!

I come here about once a month and always leave with a basket full of amazing finds! Google ways to remove library sleeves and labels if you don't want your home bookcase to look like you robbed your local library. WD-40 works wonders to remove adhesive residue. Books look good as new. I routinely pick up about 15 books and spend $20! Children's books are 2 for $1. Paperbacks are $1, hard covers are $2. Select mass market paperbacks are $0.50 cents each. Just a great place...definitely worth it!!

This is my current favorite bookstore in the world, because even though the selection isn’t massive, it usually always has absolutely incredible finds. For example, pictured here is 1st edition, 1962 copy of the famous Carlos Fuentes novel, the death of Artemio Cruz. I also found one of the classics of Brazilian modernism that I was almost certain I would never find here in the United States. These are just two examples of the types of incredible gems You’ll find almost every single time you go

Great, inexpensive used book selection! I particularly love getting travel guide books here! I visited on Saturday because they were hosting an Austin Fix It event where you could bring things that you needed to fix and get help from volunteers in your community to learn how to fix them yourself. I fixed a broken necklace chain and got some ideas for other things that might be worth bringing to fix in the future. This was a great location for this event!

I've never been to a bookstore that chides you for buying too many books. Odd. They used to have scores of re-sellers, elbowing people out of the way with their electronic gizmos, scanning books to resell online. My God that was tedious. Now, apparently, they've swung in the other direction and give you the cold shoulder if you're politely taking your daughter out for her birthday and buying 50 dollars worth of books for the family. C'est la vie.

This is the best value for books in town. It's the libraries' overflow store where books that are cycled out of libraries go first. You can also bring your own books to donate or volunteer here as well. The staff is always very friendly and nice. They even hold craft hours, reading to a therapy dog, etc. All children's and youth books are 50cents. Hardcovers are $2, softcovers are $1.They also have sections of collectibles that range from $5-20.

Overrun by resellers Literally they run in there at opening with their scanners and take everything to reserved section. I tried just browsing what’s in their reserved carts, and employee told me I couldn’t since it’s reserved. Kinda sucks since as you walk around there’s not many books leftover of “value”, and their intentions is just to resell on the internet. It is what it is, I guess - lol i just wanted a good book to read on the low

I love this place! All paperbacks are $1, all hardbacks are $2, kids books I think are 50 cents. You have to go with a spirit of serendipity; if you're looking for a specific book, you'll do better to stick to Halfprice Books or Bookpeople or Amazon BUT if you are a bibliophile who enjoys the hunt, this place is AMAZING. It is especially good for moderate-to-highly popular fiction released in the last 2-10 years, classics, and biographies.

Recycled Reads is a wonderful resource provided by the City of Austin. You will find tremendous deals on gently-used childrens' books. Because it's part of the City of Austin library system, the same great programming found at Library Branches usually finds its way to Recycled Reads. This past summer my family enjoyed a hilarious puppet show here. The staff are as friendly as the branch librarians. Which is very friendly.

Lovely thing they are doing here. The selection is always changing. I have found so many wonderful books and the best part they are 50 cents to a dollar a piece! Seriously check them out before you pay 27.99 at Barnes and Nobles. I've been eyeing a copy of Team of Rivals for a while at the big book store. I found it here for one dollar! You will be helping the environment and contributing to a good cause! Less landfill!

One of the best used book shops around if you're looking for a cheap score and are willing to search for it. Since Recycled Reads is tied to the public library system, many of the books for sale here have library labels. It's also always really quiet in here, so the first time I came in I wasn't totally sure I hadn't walked into an actual library. Nope! Everything's for sale and at an unbeatable price!

What a great find! My coworker told me about this place. You can get softback books for $1, hardbacks for $2. They have other items like CDs and Records for very cheap. It's a great place to get things for your craft project. I picked up 23 records (3 bundle packs) for an art project for $3. They also have craft classes which I hear is fun. I will definitely be back.

I absolutely love coming to this store. The books are wonderfully priced and there are some true gems. There are also audiobooks, music sheets, maps, and sometimes even crafts and puzzles to buy. It's a wonderful place to browse and a great place to find a new read for everyone in the family. There is even a kid corner and it's precious.

Recycled Reads is well maintained and the staff seems friendly. The selection is hit or miss, but that's to be expected with a second hand bookstore and adds to the fun when you find something amazing. Not a huge selection of albums, but I've had pretty good luck finding unique ones. Great place and it's nice to be helping the library.

Great concept for a book store. Love that my money goes towards helping the libraries. Prices are cheap! They get donations frequently, so stop by regularly to see different books. They have a vintage/collectible section which is interesting to peruse through. Lots of kids books too, if you need to build up your kiddos library.

The volunteers were all lovely, positive people! Found a bunch of great full size comic collections and CDs and left with a full box of stuff for $16! And the money helps the public libraries! They have collectable stuff, DVDs, study stuff, fiction and non fiction, and a ton of kids stuff. And it's a Pokestop!

Really awesome place for finding unique books. $1 for papernacks and $2 for hardbacks. They weigh all the books so they know how much they've collected. They also hold other fun events and workshops. If you're looking for something really unique follow them on Facebook to see their weird items posted!

Probably the best used books store I I've ever visited. The vintage book selection is awesome and the prices are really low on pretty much anything. Most of the books are on excellent condition and I find the way the things are ordered very intuitive to find what I am specifically looking for.

Had a very pleasant visit here today. There was nice music from the ukulele orchestra, and a table where a dozen or so people were doing crochet and knitting projects. Books are $2 for hard cover, $0.50 for paperback, and a selection of coffee table books, and more. One of my favorite places.

Awesome little bookstore. I found an entire 7 book series for $0.25 to $0.75 each. I love running in and digging through their shelves. You never know what you will find on their shelves. And, from what I've seen, they are dog friendly! If you like to read, you must check this store out.

The selection is about as bad as it gets and the prices are terrible. While it's a nice idea to support the library system this place is poorly executed attempt. Savers and goodwill have much better book selection and prices full stop. You should go just to see how bad the selection is.

What a lovely used bookstore! Most paperback books are a dollar and most hardcovers are 2 dollars. They also have a section of books for 50 cents. I went in and got 10 books for ~20 dollars. It seems like their inventory changes daily so every time you go in you’ll find something new!

I love Recycled Reads. It helps keep books out of landfills, helps people find affordable (under $2) books, movies, and music, benefits the library, takes in your donations with no fuss, and has special events like live music and crafting. It's really an underrated treasure in Austin.

Art made from books, book pages, puzzles, and other assorted media grace the shelves of Recycled Reads. I love stopping in to see what goodies Austin Public Libraries are tired of! Stop in here and brouse for awhile--you'll find some really cool things at incredibly low prices!

One of my favorite places in Austin! We give away books for Halloween, and at 50¢ each for kid and YA books including hardcovers, this is the perfect place to get them! Great variety and affordable for teachers building classroom libraries and for any book nerd. It's the best!

This place is THE BEST!!! If you want to wander the aisles of a book store with no agenda and let the books speak to you, this is the place. It feels like exploring someone's personal connection. You'll come out with a gem of a story every time. The price is incredible!!

Recycled Reads is one of my favorite hidden gems in Austin! This is a great place to find high-quality used books from the Austin Public Library system. Most are under $2 each, with a few special editions as well. Off Burnet Road, and lots of great shopping nearby.

This is the best bookstore for children's book. I have a nephew that loves to read and it's been great to indulge at $0.50 a book. Most of them are amazing quality, and he donates them to his school in China when he's done with them, so a win for everybody!

Great atmosphere and a wide selection of used books at unbelievable prices. I went crazy and was able to walk out with 39 books and a total of only $27.50! On top of this there are a number of fun events held at the store that only make each visit better.

Awesome idea, pretty empty and anti climactic. I was expecting full stacks to dig thru and most of the shelves were mostly bare. There are definitely good deals to be had and the idea is great...just not sure it was worth the trek north of the river for.

Love this store ! It is the outlet for all of the books, audio, movies and Misc. that the Austin Library system is excessing...Super cheap, and you will never find a more esoteric collection of "interesting stuff" to peruse...a really fun afternoon...

I absolutely love this place. It’s cheaper than Goodwill and is organized. I always find gems for under $2 each time I visit. Sometimes they even have half off sales! I even helped decorate an Airbnb’s shelves by buying books here. …

Great selection of former library books, but also rare, used books, signed first edition copies, and (20th Century) antiquarian books. All at reasonable prices and, occasionally, they do a $2 all-you-can-fit-in-a-bag paperback sales.

A great way to grow your library at a pretty minimal cost. The kids books are generally fairly picked-over, but if you volunteer there, you'll often have a chance to buy things before the public has a crack at them.

This place is fantastic! They have children books and adult ranging in price from fifty cents to two dollars. I donated a ton of books to them recently because all the proceeds go towards the Austin Public Library.

If you're a teacher or even just an avid reader, this place needs to be on your short list of places to visit! Library bound copies of high-interest books for $2 or less. Amazing! And the staff is so friendly!

Used to love shopping and donating here but the experience was totally ruined. The resellers are out of control and Ruth was very rude to me about my donation. I don't bother making the trip to RR anymore.

Great variety of books, most of which are $1 or $2. You can also donate your old books/media here for someone else to enjoy, with proceeds benefitting the Austin Public Library. A win-win-win!

This place is a gold mine. As a preschool teacher and mother of two I'm always looking for deals for my children and this place has them. Friendly staff and great prices on Childrens books.

Stopped in really quick for some sheet music and WOW! This place is organized and have great prices on their used books! I noticed they take pride in what they sell! Awesome place!

I am giving away pieces of my late Dad's art and culinary library and I wanted the books to benefit the library. I usually drop off 2 boxes at a time. Hope they are appreciated.

If you love books at a great price...this is your place. Like to get cooking, travel, reference books..hard back $2 and paperback $1 except for collecibles..lots of temptations.

I would loved to know this place before! A lot of amazing books for just one dollar!!! Books for my wife, kids books and classic novels. We will come back every month for sure!

Selection is always changing. The prices are 50 cents, one dollar and two dollars. I can find books that complete series I am collecting and then donate CDs, DVDs VHS & vinyl.

My first time here and I was surprised at the gems I saw from my childhood that I use to check out at the library and now I bought it for a good price definitely coming back.

Cheap library cast off and donated boos. Organized library style. Best place to get kids picture books, hands down! 50 cents for kids books. $1 and $2 for adult reads.

Very VERY cheap books that came from the Austin public library. It's a decent little store, but it seemed a bit empty. The shelves in some areas, we're quite barren.

This is my favorite thrift store, everything is a either two or one dollar, including blue ray movies. Realy great and is right next to an Austin public library.

Great place to pick up very affordable books (usually $1 per paperback and $2 per hardback!) and music. And all proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library!

Austin's Friend's of the Library bookstore. $1 for paperbacks, $2 for hardbacks... some collectibles priced higher. Selection varies from week to week.

This is not your average bookstore! I’ve been addicted to their vhs tapes, cds, tapes, and paperbacks. This is the last affordable place in Austin.

Great prices! I love that this business supports the library. They have a large selection of books, audio books, and CDs. It's a treasure hunt!

I love ❤️ this place ! Espc book collections & their pricing …. You can get really good books for lesser price … one of my fav bookstore !

Very popular. Can purchase books $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hard covers. Books are arranged by subject, and fiction by author last name.

recycled reads is one of the most accessible, relaxing, and safe places to be for anyone. I highly recommend donating your used books here

If you go there to find oddball treasures, rather than thinking you can find the exact thing you were expecting, it is always rewarding

Love to come in and look for my next read. They have something for everyone and I always find something else I needed to dive into.

i don't even wanna write about how amazing this store is -- cheap and full of awesome books. check the hours before you set off.

Great place for used books, games and CD's. Plus, I love that they take care of the health of their patrons and require masks.

Decent and very inexpensive collection of books, cd, dvd for everyone. It has great section of collectible books. Recommended.

Love this place. Great vibes, you can hang out at the tables like a library but you can talk! Cheap books, good selection

Great deals on softcovers and hardbacks, and many craft projects. In addition, they have poetry nights and other events.

I visit once a month. Good selection and always see different groups meeting. Nice that they help small local groups.

Great hidden gem in Austin for books. Super reasonably priced and great for children, teachers, and kids of all ages.

As a book lover, this store is heaven. Visiting Recyled Read Bookstore will become a tradition anytime I'm in town.

Great offers. Came with my daughter and found everything we needed. Wish they had a more Spanish books variation.

It's a nice, quaint little bookstore. They sell the libraries used books for only a dollar or two per book.

Absolutely priceless used book store. I picked up a second printing of Hemingway’s Farewell to Arms for $2.

Amazing place to feed a book addiction. At $.50 a paperback, you can't lose. I filled several boxes today.

I go at least once a week gold digging for great books. Staff/Volunteers are an absolute delight as well.

Great deals on books and you're supporting the library. Add this place to your regular rotation.

Excellent used book store Great prices, well organized and terrific selection. Friendly staff.

Truly friendly and much more than a bookstore it is a library.. Pleasant,quiet and affordable.

Great store. Relaxed and friendly. And really good deals on books, CDs, DVDs and other things

Great place to support the community and get wonderful books and media at phenomenal prices.

Cheapest book store! They even get old library books, which are practically indestructible.

My children and I LOVE Recycled Reads!! They love getting lots of books; I love the price!

Love this place, drop in for some great deals, and stick around to read for a while!

Not only is it clean and in order, the staff was of great help and friendly as well.

Set-up like a Library. Books, videos, vintage books... Most hard cover books $2.00

Hey, who doesn't like to poke around in a used bookstore.....if you do then enjoy.

Books at great prices. It is always a hit and miss as to what you're looking for.

Great selection of used books,music and more. I love going by to see what's new.

Best secret in Austin for buying books at low prices. …

Mask still required. Review would be higher otherwise. Nice place to visit.

Never left the place without a book. Super nice staff. Awesome atmosphere.

Small, well curated selection. Laid back atmosphere, can't beat the price.

Love they take your books for recycling and other people get to use them.

The hours are absolutely Nonsensical—but yes the books are cheap thank u

Wonderful store, repurposes library culls and donations. Love this place

Very cute and really organized store. Great prices. I really liked it.

It has a very library feel and had a group of knitters hanging out!

You never know what treasures you will find here! Wonderful prices

Awesome little book store super cheap super fun …

Nice staff, very organized books. The donations process was easy.

Have lots of fiction but is quite thin on relevant non-fiction.

Good place to donate items that can be reused by someone else.

Very clean and organized with a good selection of books.