YWRC and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale announced a new partnership to revive a 60-year community book sale fundraiser. Planned Parenthood used to run the book sale before it was taken over by Altoona’s Caring Hands Outreach in December 2023. IBBS eventually became its own nonprofit in May 2024. The sale will return this fall at the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with a ticketed open night event on Thursday, Nov. 6 and free admission Nov. 7-9. The group estimates 125,000 books will be for sale alongside other media such as CDs, DVDs and board games. They also expect 400 volunteer shifts to be filled during the sale. Books can be dropped off at 1901 Bell Ave., Des Moines, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.