There will be a huge used book sale at the Elm Grove Public Library next week. The 20,000 books, CDs and DVDs and other media have been accumulated by the Friends of the Elm Grove Library - in a small area of the basement. By Wednesday, March 5, volunteers will have organized and moved the vast collection to two rooms of the library's lower level. The Elm Grove Library is located at 13600 Juneau Boulevard in Elm Grove, WI.
Book lovers, avid readers and book collectors will find a huge assortment of books - fiction, non-fiction, children's books, biographies, history books, reference books in all genres as well as an amazing assortment of audio books, used music tapes, CDs, DVDs, books on tape and puzzles for sale.
Everything will be sold at very reasonable prices - 50 cents for small paperbacks, $1.50 for hardcover; special books, tapes and videos at $2.00 and up. Highly collectible and rare book items will be featured at a table of specialty items. Other unique books will be available through a silent auction.
A "Friends Only" Preview Night takes place on Thursday, March 6, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. for members of the Friends of the Elm Grove Library. Please note: Memberships may be purchased at the door.
The 22nd Annual Used Book Sale opens to the public on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 9 am. to 6 pm. Admission is free.
Saturday March 8, 2008 the book sale continues with a Half Price Sale* from 9 am. to 5 pm. Prices for books and all other materials will be reduced in half. (*Excludes the specialty and silent auction items.)
Sunday, March 9, 2008 is the $4-A-Bag Sale*. The Bag Sale* begins at Noon and continues to 4 pm. Each bagful can be filled with books (and other items) and bought for $4. Everything must be sold. There is no limit on the number of bags an individual can buy. (*Excludes the specialty and silent auction items.)
The chairmen of the 22nd Annual Used Book Sale are Kathy Baptie, Karen Dahlman, Connie Pavletich, Pat Ruttum and Carla Stensberg,
The Friends of the Elm Grove Library is a non-profit organization founded in 1984. It has over 200 members. Proceeds of the book sale will be used to update the Elm Grove Library's collections.
