Friends of the Library — and the Temperature — Break Records at the Library Fair

Booklovers of all ages packed the Book Sale at the Friends of the Library Fair on August 14

The sun shone brilliantly as booklovers queued up to enter the Friends of the Library book sale at the 54th Annual Library Fair this year, some lining up more than two hours before the Fair “officially” opened at 10 a.m.

Lynn Carter was in charge of the Friends’ book sale this year, and although the book-buying slacked off around 12:30 p.m., when the temperature neared 90 degrees, she estimates that about 13,000 to 14,000 thousand books and other book sale items were sold — around two-thirds of the total items donated this year. A preliminary gross estimate of profits is about $8,250, Carter said.

James Lobdell again supervised the Library Fair, with Tom Maiuro in charge of the booths, which cost $50 to $75 dollars each. This year, it is estimated the Fair made between $15,000 and $18,000, with the quilt raffle bringing in about $1,000 and the art auction realizin about $1,600 said Carter.

Leith Templin and Pierrette Guimond work at the Friends of the Library book sale

Pierrette Guimond, assistant to Lynn Carter,and this year’s President of the Friends of the Library Board said, “The library fair was a grand affair this year, with lots of fabulous books donated to the Friends.

“There was great team effort from the Friend’s Group and all the volunteers that assisted us in this Library Fair.”

The Friends’ meet year-round on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the public library on Rose Street. All are welcome to attend the meetings and participate in Friends of the Library activities.