for all you book lovers

It starts tonight.
And it has expanded space!

The annual Wake County Library Book Sale (where they sell books that haven't been checked out in 2 years or more, have been donated, or best sellers that they bought multiple copies of due to demand but now no longer need) has come! New location this year: THE FAIRGROUNDS!!! :) And all proceeds go to help purchase new books for the libraries.

I may have to refrain from going. Goodness knows I have more books than I can read right now. I just hate passing up a bargain on something I enjoy so much! I might go tomorrow morning. I may brave the crowds and the picked over selection and go Saturday when prices are half off. Maybe my husband will have a change of heart about shopping on Sunday and I can go when you get a whole box of books for $5! I might not go at all. Who knows?

But, if you are interested, here's the info: http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/events/booksale/default.htm

Happy book hunting!

Comments

Jennifer said…

sounds like a lot of fun. wish i could get over there.

February 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Richpo the Unmagnificent said…

Thanks for the heads up, Monica! Too bad money is tight. Then again, these are books and maybe things aren't so tight after all... ;-)

February 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM

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