Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library Spring Book Sale: April 4 – 7, 2019

Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — The Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library will host its spring book sale April 4-7 in the annex of the Hankin Library. As was with the fall sale, the has been extended from 3 days to 4 days.

Materials for sale feature all genres of books including new novels, biographies, cookbooks, children’s picture and board books as well as CDs, DVDs and audiobooks.

Hours for the sale are as follows:

Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Preview night exclusively for Friends of the library. Bring your membership card or sign up for a membership at the door.

Friday, April 5, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Book sale open to the public.

Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Book sale open to the public.

NEW: Teachers only (with school ID): Fill a paper grocery bag (provided by us) with books for $8.

Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Fill a paper grocery bag (provided by us) with books for $10.

All days: Fill a Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library tote bag (provided by us) with any sellable items for $25.

Major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover) now accepted for book sale purchases every day of the sale.

All proceeds from the event will be used for supplemental programming and materials for the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library. In the past year, the Friends group has sponsored adult and youth summer and winter reading programs, new audio/visual equipment, a new book drop, yoga and tai chi classes, and much more.

“This year we have a lot of terrific vintage books priced to sell along with many large sized paperback books in great condition for only $1.50,” says Lenore Clarke, Book Nook Coordinator for the Friends. “In past years we’ve seen a lot of teachers buying books with their own money to augment their classroom collection. So, for this sale, we’ve added s a Teachers Day. On Saturday April 6, teachers with a school ID can fill a grocery bag provided by us for $8. The bags fit quite a lot of books so we hope to help them out by getting more books into the classroom without having to spend a lot of money.”

The mission of the Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library is to bring together citizens who actively support the library through advocacy, volunteer services, and fundraising. If you are interested in joining the Friends group, volunteering, or learning more about us, please e-mail us at Hankinfriends@ccls.org or visit our website, www.hankinlibraryfriends.org.

The Friends of the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester Springs, PA 19425 is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes with a 501(c)(3) status. For more information or to request interviews, contact Judy Elliott (judy.g.elliott@gmail.com) or visit our website (www.hankinlibraryfriends.org).

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