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Paperback Book Sales in October, November, and December!

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:05:02 +0000

This year has been such a phenomenal year for book donations, the Friends have decided to supplement the big annual book sale with periodic paperback book sales.

Dates:
Saturday, October 29th
Saturday, November 12th
Saturday, December 10th

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Chelmsford Library lobby area

Price: 4 paperback books for $1.00

Be sure to stop by and check out the sales, and thank you for supporting the library!

2011 Annual Friends Book Sale is Another Success!

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:45:12 +0000

Thank you to everyone who volunteered or shopped in the 2011 Friends of the Chelmsford Library Book Sale – you helped make it another successful year!

This year the sale raised almost $30,000!

This money is used by the Friends of the Library to fund library programs and speakers, our museum passes, electronic resources, and much more.

Dates for donation drop-offs for next year’s sale will be posted soon. Thank you again for all your support!

Photo courtesy of The Chelmsford Patch

Chelmsford Library Book Sale 2011!

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:04:31 +0000

The annual Chelmsford Friends of the Library Book Sale is this weekend!

2011 Book Sale Dates and Times

Friday, Sept. 23th	9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24th	9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25th	9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The sale will take place in the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].

Run by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library, the book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons – the 2010 Book Sale raised over $30,000!

For more information, visit http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/friends/booksale.html or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211.

2011 Book Sale: Last Chance For Donations!

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:54 +0000

The annual Chelmsford Friends of the Library Book Sale is just a month away, and the Friends are finalizing their inventory of donated items!

The last book sale drop-off day is Saturday, August 27th, from 9:00 AM – Noon.

Volunteers will be available in the parking lot of the Yellow House to help unload and provide receipts. If you can’t make that day, you can still use the Book Sale Donation box in the parking lot.

After this week, get ready for the book sale itself!

2011 Book Sale Dates and Times

Friday, Sept. 23rd	9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24th	9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25th	9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The sale will take place in the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].

For more information, visit http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/friends/booksale.html or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211.

2011 Book Sale Drop-Off Dates Announced

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:14:24 +0000

The Friends of the Library have begun scheduling drop-off dates for book sale donations. These dates are listed below, and more information is available on the Friends’ Book Sale webpage.

Please consider helping make the 2011 Book Sale a success – the 2010 Book Sale raised over $30,000 for the Library!

Date	Day	Time
March 26	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
April 23	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
May 21	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
June 11	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
June 25	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
July 9	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
July 13	Wednesday	2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
July 23	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
July 27	Wednesday	2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
August 3	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon
August 13	Wednesday	2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
August 17	Wednesday	2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
August 27	Saturday	9 a.m. – Noon

If you are unable to make one of the scheduled drop-offs, you can use the Book Sale Donation box, located on the edge of the parking lot between the Library and the Dutton House.

Or, if you are emptying a house or an estate and would like to donate a large collection of books, please contact the Friends directly to make special arrangements.

Also Remember to Visit the 2011 Book Sale in September!:

Dates will be announced as soonas they are set. The sale will take place in the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].