Time Tested Books

Time Tested Books Books & Records: Used & New; Bought, Sold & Traded; Ordered, Scouted & Shipped Worldwide. Author Events; Lectures; Live Music.

CURRENT BROWSING HOURS (*NOV 2025)
M-F 1-6PM
*SAT 10AM-5PM
SUN 11AM-3PM
[MASKS STILL ENCOURAGED]
Curbside pickup & shipping: call 916-447-5696
We are one of Midtown's oldest institutions, serving book-loving Northern Californians for over forty years. Call or email with questions/comments/requests. Browse online stock at http://www.abebooks.com/time-tested-books-sacramento-ca-u.s.a/652303/sf

What an incredible weekend! Thank you for having us on the crawl! This was one of the busiest weekends in the history o...
04/27/2026

What an incredible weekend! Thank you for having us on the crawl! This was one of the busiest weekends in the history of the bookstore- thank you book lovers! We truly could not do this without you.
Now we gotta get those shelves restocked! Hope to see y'all again soon!

It's book crawl time! April 24th through 26th stop by any participating bookstore to get a stamp on your passport and p...
04/24/2026

It's book crawl time! April 24th through 26th stop by any participating bookstore to get a stamp on your passport and potentially win a book-tastic raffle prize!
Thank you for supporting your local bookstores this weekend and throughout the year 📚🎉

Tomorrow, April 23rd is recognized as Saint George's Day aka the Day of Books and Roses. How great is that? Celebrate lo...
04/23/2026

Tomorrow, April 23rd is recognized as Saint George's Day aka the Day of Books and Roses. How great is that? Celebrate love and literature with us! 🌹📚
Free button with purchase while supplies last!
(Hand drawn roses on paper from an old pruning book)

It's that time again! After a brief hiatus, our 1st and 3rd Sunday Jazz session is back! and fellow musicians will be p...
04/19/2026

It's that time again! After a brief hiatus, our 1st and 3rd Sunday Jazz session is back! and fellow musicians will be playing promptly at 4pm so stop by for some good tunes 🎷 FREE to attend! Tell your friends!

Lots of great books on the shelves! Stop in for your next read!Mon-Fri 1pm-6pmSat 10am-5pmSun 11am-3pm
02/21/2026

Lots of great books on the shelves! Stop in for your next read!

Mon-Fri 1pm-6pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 11am-3pm

We talked it over and while we're unable to be closed for the whole day, we plan on staying closed until 3pm. SCUSD stud...
01/30/2026

We talked it over and while we're unable to be closed for the whole day, we plan on staying closed until 3pm. SCUSD students are walking out of class in the morning- if you're able to do so, we encourage you to meet up with them!

If you're out and about: stay together, stay safe, plan ahead!

We're very excited to welcome Ross Hammond and friends for some Sunday afternoon jazz!The shop will stay open to the pub...
01/28/2026

We're very excited to welcome Ross Hammond and friends for some Sunday afternoon jazz!
The shop will stay open to the public so please stop by, listen to some great music, and find a good book to read!

Get a jump on your weekend reading- lots of great books getting priced and put out on the shelves!We moved the poetry se...
01/09/2026

Get a jump on your weekend reading- lots of great books getting priced and put out on the shelves!
We moved the poetry section and made it easier to reach. You're welcome! 💛

Happy New Year!12/31: Open 1pm-4pm 1/1: CLOSEDOur sale continues through 1/4 so come by and stock up on some New Year re...
12/31/2025

Happy New Year!
12/31: Open 1pm-4pm
1/1: CLOSED
Our sale continues through 1/4 so come by and stock up on some New Year reading!

HEAR YE, HEAR YE!It's our annual Calendar Year Transition Sale! From now through January 4th everything in the store is ...
12/27/2025

HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
It's our annual Calendar Year Transition Sale! From now through January 4th everything in the store is 20% off!*

This is a great time to snag that special book you've had your eye on. Treat yourself or someone else! We've made it to the end of 2025!

*Applies to in-store purchases, does not include gift certificates or special orders.

Holiday hours this week:We're going to be open early tomorrow for your last minute gifts and order pick ups!Closed on th...
12/24/2025

Holiday hours this week:
We're going to be open early tomorrow for your last minute gifts and order pick ups!
Closed on the 25th, but back in business 1-6pm on Friday.
Then we start off our annual end of the year/ring in the new year sale. 20% off in-store purchases! More details to follow 📚

Thank you for shopping local!

HOURS THIS WEEK! BOOK CRAWL INFO! MUCH EXCITEMENT!CLOSED on Thursday the 27th12pm-6pm on Friday the 28th10am-5pm on Satu...
11/27/2025

HOURS THIS WEEK! BOOK CRAWL INFO! MUCH EXCITEMENT!

CLOSED on Thursday the 27th
12pm-6pm on Friday the 28th
10am-5pm on Saturday the 29th

The Holiday Book Crawl starts on Saturday and goes through December 25th! Spend money, get stamps, and get a sweet enamel pin at the end!

We will be doing 10% off in-store purchases on Friday and 20% off on Saturday! This excludes gift certificates, holds, and special orders but DOES include shirts and totes.

Thank you for continuing to shop local! Not just on a special weekend, but always!

Address

1114 21st Street
Sacramento, CA
95811

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

(916) 447-5696

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