Got Books? Davie County Library Book Sale This Week!

Great bargains on new and gently used books can be found at the Friends of Davie County Public Library book sale this weekend.  Held every spring and fall, the book sales are the volunteer organization’s main fundraiser. The book sale is located at Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St. Mocksville. Book sale organizers are happy to report no price increase for books in 2013.

Blue Dot “Booktique”
A highlight of this sale will be the “Blue Dot Booktique,” a special area with new and higher value books for only $2.00.  And, to encourage young readers to shop the book sale, children’s book prices start at $.25 each.

Members Only Preview this Thursday
Members only preview is Thursday, April 11, 5PM – 8PM.  For those who are not members but would still like to attend the preview sale, memberships will be available at the door.  The sale is open to the general public on Friday, April 12, from 9AM to 6PM and again on Saturday, April 13, from 9AM to 3PM. Book sale proceeds benefit Davie County Public Library.    Become a member of Friends of the Davie County Library for $5/year or less to be eligible for the preview sale.

About Friends of the Library
The purpose of the Friends of Davie County Public Library shall be to establish closer relations between Davie County Public Library and its patrons; to focus public attention on Davie County Public Library’s resources and services; foster appreciation of its value as a cultural and educational asset to the community; receive and encourage gifts to Davie County Public Library for use in developing library services for the community.

Friends of Davie County Public Library co-sponsor special speaker and visiting writers’ events that are free to the community.  They support the children’s summer reading program that encourages children to read while school is out, hosts library staff/volunteer appreciation luncheons, purchase resource materials and hold semi-annual used book sales.