I love libraries and I need my Charleston County Library. Without it’s selections of books on CD and tape I couldn’t get through my monthly deliveries of Carolina Arts. They’re good for a lot of other stuff too, but I’m keeping this short so more will read it.
Great bargains, good books and family fun are part of the Friends of the Charleston County Library’s ‘THAT Big Book Sale’ set for Oct. 8 – 11, 2009, at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street, in downtown Charleston, SC.
More than 60,000 “gently used” books, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, videotapes and rare collectibles will be on sale during the 27th annual THAT Big Book Sale. With prices starting at just $1, the event is expected to draw nearly 10,000 book lovers from throughout the area.
The Friends of the Charleston County Public Library, a non-profit volunteer organization, raises money through book sales to help fund Library services, equipment, training, materials and public programming. The Friends collect and sort donated books for resale to raise money.
Prices starting at $1 for paperbacks and $3 for hardbacks. Items include mysteries, romances, classics, children’s books, local histories, biographies, cookbooks, travel books and collectibles about art, pets, travel, religion, philosophy and just about any topic imaginable. Items will be restocked throughout the weekend.
Thursday night, on Oct. 8, 2009, from 5:30 – 8pm, a Celebrating Friends preview event will be held for Friends members with hors d’oeuvres, wine and music by Shrimp City Slim. Non-members are encouraged to attend and join at the door. The Friends are asking patrons to BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag to conserve resources. All books were donated and have been sorted and selected for good quality. Member admission price is $15. Non-members can join at the door and attend for $35. For the Celebrating Friends event, please RSVP by Oct. 1st to 843/805-6882.
The event continues on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, from 9am – 7pm and Sunday, Oct 11, 2009, from 10am – 3pm with items at half price. Admission is free Friday through Sunday.
For more information on THAT Big Book Sale, please visit (www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org) or get daily updates on Facebook: (facebook.com/ChasLibraryPals) or Twitter: (twitter.com/ChasLibraryPals).