Friends of Library Book Sale This Weekend

More than 20 volunteers spent a good portion of the day Friday getting ready for The Friends of the Canton Public Library's annual book sale.

Set to take place this weekend, Sept. 10 and 11, the sale will include more than 10,000 books, some 700 DVDs and numerous CDs. Most books will be downstairs at the library/community center. A separate room upstairs will be used for children's titles. There will be a bake sale as well.

The event is a major fundraiser for the friends and netted about $10,000 last year. The friends help fund programs, software, computer databases, books, museum passes and more.

Carol Stevens, co-chairwoman of the Friends of the Canton Public Library Book Sale, said the response and support from the community in terms of volunteers and donations has been "overwhelming."

She credited co-chairwoman Sally Hartman and many volunteers with keeping it all organized.

Saturday, paperbacks will sell for $1, trade paperbacks for $1.50 and hardcovers for $2. There are more than 300 collectible and antique offerings as well. Prices on those vary.

On Sunday, the friends are offering a $6 bag sale.

Admission between 8 and 9:30 a.m. Saturday is $10. After that there is no entry fee. The sale will continue to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Friends of the Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave; 860-693-5800: www.cantonpubliclibrary.org.