Recycled Ex Libris Journals


Check out our one-of-a-kind blank books made by hand from the recycled bindings of discarded public library books and other old books. These sturdy hardback bindings are covered in colorful patterned vinyl, and the library stamps, pockets, and markings are left intact for added charm. The interior blank text block is perfect-bound (glued) and sewn with high quality unlined paper (white or cream unless otherwise noted) and embellished with a cloth ribbon bookmark. The page count varies for each book, but the depth of the blank text block is given in inches so you can tell how thick it is.

Each book is unique and current stock is showcased here. Our blank books are suitable for writing, notes, sketches, or collage. Give a stylish and durable gift with one of these colorful books.






#111902 Price $30
Recycled old book, titled "Riding." Oatmeal colored cloth cover with a black and white horse cameo. Sketch book sized: 7 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 3/8" deep text block. Black ribbon bookmark. A few pages of proper riding positions from book left inside.

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#111900 Price $30
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Book of Reptiles and Amphibians." Orange vinyl cover with black and white scaly creatures. Sketch book sized: 7 5/8" x 10 5/8" x 1/4" deep text block. Orange ribbon bookmark. A few pages of colorful frogs and such from book left inside. Please note the edges and corner of cover are a bit frayed from the handling of many small reptile-lovers.

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#111901 Price $30
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Story of Horses." Bright aqua vinyl cover with a tan trotting horse. Sketch book sized: 8" x 10 5/8" x 3/8" deep text block. Yellow ribbon bookmark. A few pages of prancing and rearing horse illustrations from book left inside. Please note the edges and corner of cover are a bit frayed from the handling of many young horse admirers.

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#110996 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Middle Sister." Black and white illustration on a brick red vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 1/2" x 7 5/8" x 3/8" deep text block. Black ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110997 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Two in the Wilderness." Black and green illustration on a bright red vinyl cover. Journal sized: 4 7/8" x 7 3/4" x 3/8" deep text block. Black ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110998 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Story of Our Ancestors." Black and green illustration on a sky blue vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 1/4" x 8" x 5/8" deep text block. Light blue ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110999 Price $30
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Wall Coverings & Decoration." Bright red vinyl cover with a light pink pattern. Sketch book sized: 8" x 10 5/8" x 3/8" deep text block. Light blue ribbon bookmark. A few pages of mod and groovy illustrations from book left inside.

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#110995 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Three Apples Fell From Heaven" Black and white illustration on a bright green vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 3/8" x 8 1/4" x 1/2" deep text block. Hot pink ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110301 Price $35
Recycled old book, circa 1900, titled, "Epines et Fleurs." Beautiful green, red, and gold marbelized cover and endpapers. Worn leather spine and corners. Journal sized: 4 7/8" w x 7" h x 1/4" deep text block. Black ribbon bookmark. French poem included.

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#110299 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Princesses and Peasant Boys." Pink and black illustration on a blue-grey vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 1/4" x 8" x 1/2" deep text block. Light blue ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110298 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Eddie and the Fire Engine." Grey, yellow, black and white illustration on a grey vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" x 3/4" deep text block. Light pink ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#110297 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The First Book of Wild Flowers." Grey and white illustration on a spring green vinyl cover. Journal sized: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 1/4" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#109365 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Skin Diver." Greay and white illustration on an aqua green vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 " x 7 1/2" x 3/4" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark.

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#108364 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "While the Angels Sing." Black and yellow illustration on an aqua green vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 " x 7 5/8" x 1/2" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark.

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#108363 Price $25
Recycled old book titled, "Valiant Mother." Green, red, and black illustration on a light yellow cover. Journal sized: 5" w x 7 1/2" h x 5/8" deep text block. Lavender ribbon bookmark.

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#109362 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Children of the Tundra." Blue, brown, and white illustration on a brown vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 5/8" x 7 7/8" x 1/2" deep text block. Maroon ribbon bookmark.

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#109361 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Math Entertainer." Mylar-covered green dust jacket brown and black illustration . Journal sized: 4 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 1/2" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark.

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#109360 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Historic Models of Early America." Aqua green vinyl cover with black and white illustration . Journal sized: 5 " x 7 5/8" x 5/8" deep text block. Red ribbon bookmark.

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#109359 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Three Boys and a Lighthouse." Light blue vinyl cover with black and pale yellow illustration . Journal sized: 5 " x 7 1/4" x 3/8" deep text block. Light blue ribbon bookmark.

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#109358 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Salmon of the Pacific Northwest." Mylar-covered green dust jacket with salmon illustration . Journal sized: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3/8" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark.

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#109357 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The First Men in the World." Dark orange vinyl cover with black and yellow pre-historic illustration. Journal sized: 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" x 7/8" deep text block. Maroon ribbon bookmark.

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#108282 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Helen Keller," by Graff. Black, yellow and purple illustration on light green cover. Illustrations from book interspersed amongst blank pages. Journal sized: 5 5/8" x 8 1/2" x 1/4" deep text block. Yellow ribbon bookmark.

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#108281 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "They Shall Not Sleep," by Stowe. Brown and green pattern on light yellow cover. Journal sized: 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" x 1/2" deep text block. Black ribbon bookmark.

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#108280 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Green Mountain Farm," by Merrick. Blue patterned design on light blue cover. Journal sized: 5" x 7 3/4" x 5/8" deep text block. LIght blue ribbon bookmark.

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#107056 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled, "They Wrote on Clay." Orange-brown cloth cover with grey lettering and illustrations. Maroon ribbon bookmark. Some pages from the text interspersed amongst the cream-colored blank pages. Journal sized: 5 1/4" w x 7 3/8" h x 3/4" deep text block.

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#107055 Price $30
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "What is Democracy?" Light grey, red, and cream geometric patterned vinyl cover. Black library tape on spine, so title is only mentioned on library sticker inside. Sketch book sized: 7 1/4"w x 10 1/8"h x 3/8" deep text block. Light green ribbon bookmark. White blank pages.

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#106764 Price $25
Recycled old book titled, "Tarot Revealed." Cloth cover with colorful illustration. Black ribbon bookmark. Illustrations from book interspersed amongst the blank pages. Oblong shape: 9" w x 5 7/8" h x 1/2" deep text block.

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#111903 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Make Your Own Merry Christmas." Black and yellow illustration on a bright orange vinyl cover. Journal sized: 5 " x 7 3/4" x 1/2" deep text block. Orange ribbon bookmark. A few pages of illustrations from book left inside.

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#100986 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled, "The Mystery Gatepost." Bright yellow cover with black, white, and blue illustration. Ribbon bookmark. White blank pages. Journal sized: 5" x 7 1/2" x 1/2" deep text block.

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#100981 Price $25
Recycled old book titled, "The Hardy Boys: The House on the Cliff." Clear tape on inside front hinge. Exciting illustrations from the mystery interspersed with white blank pages. Dark blue ribbon bookmark. Journal sized: 4 3/4"w x 7 1/2" h x 3/4" deep text block.

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#099807Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled, "Danny Dunn and the Fossil Cave" by Williams and Abrashkin. Yellow cover with red, green, and grey illustration. Journal sized: 5 " x 7 3/4" x 1/2" deep text block. Ribbon bookmark. White blank pages with a few illustrations interspersed.

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#095644 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "The Eyes and Ears of the Civil War" by G. Allen Foster. Blue-gray vinyl cover with black and white illustration.. Journal sized: 5" x 7 3/4'' x 5/8'' deep text block. Ribbon bookmark.

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#091681 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc., titled "The Indian and His Pueblo" by Floethe. Grey, black, white and red pictorial vinyl cover. Library's discard mark in black marker on back cover. Ribbon bookmark. Oblong sketchbook sized: 9 1/2" wide x 7 5/8" tall x 1/4" deep text block. Light grey speckled heavy paper.

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#083452 Price $25
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Three Historical Philosophies of Education" by Frankena. Maroon, pink, and yellow far-out design on cover. Journal sized: 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 1/2" deep text block. Yellow ribbon bookmark.

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#083453 Price $30
Recycled ex-library binding with pockets, stamps, etc. titled "Second Cooperative Sports & Games Book" by Orlick. Aqua, green, and yellow patterned vinyl cover. Sketch book sized: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 7/8" deep text block. Yellow ribbon bookmark.

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