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Library Friends of Cook County is happy to announce a “Pop Up” used book sale on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit area libraries and reading programs. The sale will take place in the backyard of Joy & Co. at 16 1st Avenue West in downtown Grand Marais. Featured items for sale will be novels, cookbooks, art books and puzzles. The Library Friends Board is very excited to be able to offer a book sale and fundraiser this year and acknowledges that past book sales have been very popular community events.
Book and puzzle donations accepted
If you would like to donate items for the sale, there will be two collection dates in June, both held at the Hub/Senior Center, at 10 Broadway in downtown Grand Maris. The first collection date is Monday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second collection date will take place on Thursday, June 24, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Hardcover and paperback books in good to excellent condition will be accepted in the following genres: novels, cookbooks, and art related books. Complete used puzzles will also be accepted. Each donation will be limited to ten items per person, based on the overall number of donations received on collection days.
Library Friends of Cook County is an all-volunteer non-profit organization, composed of members who care about books and information resources, people, and particularly libraries— those places where books and people get together. We focus on advocacy, public relations, fund-raising and volunteer services. Library Friends is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation. For more information about book and puzzle collection days for the “Pop Up” sale on June 26, please contact Jan at Library.Friends. CCMN@gmail.com.
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