Do you have so many books that you don’t know what to do with? Donate them to the Friends of the Library! The Friends of Westchester Public Library announce they will hold their Fall Friends of the Library Book Sale at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, October 18-October 20.
The sale will begin on Friday, October 18, with the Friends Only Preview Sale from 4- 8 pm. Only current members of the Friends will be admitted, but memberships to the Friends will be sold at the door for $5.
The Public Sale will be held Saturday October 19, and Sunday October 20, from 9 am- 4 pm. On Sunday, all items will be sold for $3 a bag. No scanners will be allowed.
Prices for newer and special books will be individually marked. A large selection of hardcover books will be sold for $1.00 each and paperback books for $.50 each.
Patrons donating materials for the sale are encouraged to bring their donations to the collection box in the lobby of the Thomas Library. The library cannot use damaged books or books without covers, smelly or water mildewed books, textbooks, or encyclopedia and reference sets more than 10 years old.
The Friends are also looking for volunteers to help sort materials for the sale on Saturday, October 12, at 9 am, and for volunteers to help staff the sale.
Proceeds from the sales are donated to the library and help fund many supplemental and special programming efforts such as film series, children’s programs, book discussions, and staff recognition events.