Library book sale drops next week

Thousands of books and media items will go on sale next week when the Friends of the Shawano County Libraries holds its annual book sale and brat fry.

The sale will take place June 3-5 at the Shawano County Library, 128 S. Sawyer St., Shawano.

Monday’s sale runs from 4-8 p.m. and features a $2 sneak peek, allowing customers to be the first to shop for the most sought-after titles.

Tuesday and Wednesday, the hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The big feature of the final day is that all prices are slashed. All you can fit in a book bag will cost $2.

There will be a food stand serving bratwursts and wieners so patrons can sit down and have a bite to eat as well.

The items on sale offer the full spectrum of the libraries: hardcover and paperback books, children’s and young adult books, music CDs, books-on-tape and movie DVDs. Many of the items are surplus from the libraries collection reduction, others have been donated by patrons.

All proceeds from these sales are used to support all children, teen and adult programs, enhanced circulating collections, Hoopla digital library, technology upgrades for branches and many other activities.

Friends of the Shawano County Libraries is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made up of volunteers from the community. The annual book sale is its major fundraiser.