FALL BOOK SALE OPENS WITH PREVIEW NIGHT AT WEAVER LIBRARY
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Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, will usher in autumn with its annual Fall Book Sale on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, October 27 from 1-5 p.m. The sale will take place in the Champlin Program Room. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special concerts and events.
A Members Only Preview Sale for Friends of the East Providence Public Library will be held on Thursday, October 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The membership year begins October 1. Individuals who are not Friends can join for a $5 per person annual membership fee, payable at the door. All paid members are welcome to purchase books at this advance sale. This is the best time to come for the best choice of books. Bookshelves are continuously restocked throughout the weekend, so visit more than once to see a wide variety of books.
Thousands of books will be available at very reasonable prices. Hard cover and soft cover books are $1; children’s books are 50¢; pocket-sized paperbacks are 50¢ or 3 for $1; CDs, DVDs and audio books are $1. A special selection of books, including East Providence High School yearbooks, vintage and collectible editions will be priced as marked.
For your convenience, books are sorted in more than 50 clearly marked categories in easily accessible book cases. Novels, including paperbacks, are sorted alphabetically by author. There is a large selection of books for children, including hard cover picture books, board books, beginner readers and activity books. Also available are books for young adults, large print books, biographies and memoirs. Collectibles, vintage and books on sports, art, music, movies, poetry, business, history, cooking, health, self-help, gardening, home repair, writing, religion, travel and leisure activities are also available, as well as comic books, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles.
Questions? Call the library at (401) 434-2453.