Out with the old and in with the new!

With the library book sale coming up in April, you have a great opportunity to clear your shelves of books that you’ve read or no longer need. Just bring them to the library! Donations that are not added to the collection make up a large proportion of the book sale inventory. Friends of the Library members work diligently year-round to sort, price, and store the thousands of books, videos, tapes and cds that come through our doors. We are proud to be a major recycler in the community, helping to move books and other items from one owner to another. This helps keep them out of the landfill and brings enjoyment and learning for as little as pennies per item.

Our spring sale begins with a Friends of the Library member preview night on Thursday, April 12. If you haven’t yet joined, you can do so that evening at the library. A basic membership is $15, with families paying $20. Life members pay $150. Life members can shop from 5 to 9 pm, with all Friends members joining in from 6 to 9 pm. On Friday, April 13 the sale opens to the public at 9 am and continues through April 18, with special pricing the last three days. See the complete schedule at
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/emporia/services/specialserv/booksale.htm

Friends members are needed to work at the sale. Contact Virginia Summervill at 342-5015 to arrange for your time.

Last year’s fall and spring book sales brought in over $16,600. This level of funding allows the Friends to make significant contributions to the library for programming, collection, and equipment.

We appreciate the effort that goes into the sale, and especially thank Mary Unruh, Chair, and her book sorting committee, for their hard work and dedication. The book sale is truly a year-round endeavor.

Bring us your books, buy new books, and feel the satisfaction of helping the library! Thank you!

Sue Blechl, Director