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Bags of books provide big bargains at Friends used book sale

Mar 12, 2007

Books here, books there and books everywhere. That was the scene in the multi-purpose room at Santa Rosa Elementary School on Saturday morning as patrons shopped for a “good read” at the Friends of the Maricopa Community Library semi-annual used book sale.

Children’s books sold out almost immediately after the doors opened at 8 a.m. Other popular picks were romance novels and contemporary best sellers.

General literary categories offered also included reference, non-fiction and western selections. The Friends had CDs, videos, records and record albums for sale at $1 each. Books went for the bargain price of $1 per grocery bag.

Friends of the Library Roberta Ciancioci (left) and Kathy Debevec organize one of the book tables so customers can see all the titles.

Little Isaac Weninger took the opportunity to just kick back in his stroller and read, sharing the colorful illustrations in his book with everyone.

Books were in abundance and so were browsers looking for at least one bag’s worth of bargain-priced used books.

Maverick McDonald, with mom Marisa, was the youngest Friend in attendance. He kept on eye on the sale for his dad, Parks, Recreation and Libraries Director Marty McDonald.

Jordan Diggins (left) and Pryce Holmes just couldn’t wait. Surrounded by purchased books, they started right in with their reading.

Pat Larson and Nancy McTighe, Friends of the Library, were in charge of sales during the semi-annual used book sale Saturday.