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WE ARE BACK!!

The Book Cycle will reopen this Saturday, August 17th! We are still dealing with some extreme heat, so we will be open from 9-1. But as a bonus thank you, we will also be open Sunday the next day from 9-1 as well.

Please bring books if you have some to donate, explore our shelves and take books home, cozy up in a chair and read, or just come by to say hi!

While the beat is still so severe, we will adjust our schedule slightly to make sure people stay safe. We will be open every Thursday from 9 to 1, and the first and third weekend of the month, on Saturday from 9 to 1, and Sunday from 9 to 1 as well.

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive, offering help, checking in, making sure we and our space are ok, even just following us eager for our reopen. It is always so exciting to see how much our service means and we appreciate every person who has been interested, and excited to continue supporting us.

UpCOMING SCHEdule (Until the heat is more manageable)

Every Thursday, 9am-1pm
1st & 3rd Weekend of the month (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm

We will be back to regulars later in the fall

Our regular hours:

Every Thursday, 9am-3pm
1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-5pm

Welcome to The Book Cycle!

We are a 501(c)(3) certified, non-profit corporation in Houston, Texas. We love books and we want to create a community that shares their love of reading for free.

All of our inventory is donated and our events are sponsored entirely by the community and by donations. All donations are tax-deductible.

We opened our location where people can:

1. Donate books they no longer want
2. Take home books they find in our collection
3. Chat with fellow book lovers
4. And support our mission through volunteering or donation

For information about our location and hours, click here.

To Volunteer, visit our volunteer page.

For more about our story, Find info About page.

Location/Info

WE ARE BACK!!

UpCOMING SCHEdule (Until the heat is more manageable)

Every Thursday, 9am-1pm
1st & 3rd Weekend of the month (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm

We will be back to regulars later in the fall

Our REGULAR HOURS:

Check out our hours below. Much love book babies!

Every Thursday, 9am-3pm
1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-5pm

Our address is 405 Velasco Street, Houston, TX 77003.

The space is just south east of downtown, located near Navigation Boulevard’s shopping district, and is within walking distance of the Coffee Plant/Second Ward Green Line MetroRail station.

See the maps below for location information. Or search for us on Google and we now show up in maps; from there you can get directions and see more pictures!

As always, please go to our Contact page and sign up for our newsletter for updates.

Past Events

Saturday, March 28, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

Follow the signs to park and walk. You’ll be entering past the loading dock and up the stairs.

March 7, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

March 1, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

February 16, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

February 1, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

January 11, 2020
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street, Building 14
9am-4pm

December 7, 2019
The Book Cycle – 5301 Polk Street
10am-4pm

May 18, 2019
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

March 16, 2019
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

February 16, 2019
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

October 14, 2018
RESCHEDULED
The Book Cycle Solo Event
741 E. 11th Street, 77008
10am – 4pm
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Anderson Properties Parking Lot

July 21, 2018
Sawyer Flea summer night market – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
5pm-10pm

June 16, 2018
Sawyer Flea summer night market – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
5pm-10pm

May 19, 2018
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

April 21, 2018
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

March 24, 2018
Heights Kids Day of Music – Love Park (1000 W 12th Street)
10am-2pm

March 17, 2018
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

January 20, 2018
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street (Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

December 16, 2017
Sawyer Flea – 2313 Edwards Street ( Corner of Edwards and Sawyer)
10am-5pm

About

The Book Cycle extends the life cycle of books by keeping them in circulation for free. We accept donations of any unwanted books and hold events to redistribute them to anyone who will appreciate them.

Our organization was founded in 2012. Our vision and passion was born after a wave of claims heralding the end of the book, its death signaled by the rise of e-readers and tablets. Never! A book goes through so many lives. Each one evolves with every new reader; imparting wisdom, growing, and changing with every cycle. We wanted to ensure that every book we could would find a new home, and bring a new person excitement and joy at its discovery.

Our regular open hours allow people to drop off donations, peruse the collections, or walk away with any books in which they are interested, all for free. We house a large collection and giant variety of books in an ever-changing stock. We accept books of any age or genre, and have a large collection of children’s and young adult books.

We are now located at 405 Velasco Street, Houston, TX 77003. The space is just south east of downtown, located near Navigation Boulevard’s shopping district, and is within walking distance of the Coffee Plant/Second Ward Green Line MetroRail station.

Please visit our Location/Info page for open hours, maps and directions, and more info.

Contact

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