Friends of the Library sell books by the bag

The Friends of the Library held their semi-annual book sale Saturday morning at Santa Rosa Elementary School’s multi-purpose room.

Kathy Lacey (left) and Jane Henig supervise the check-out table.

Friends of the Library, Kathy Debevec (left) and Judy Figgins, sort books.

Maricopa readers came early to browse the thousands of used books for sale. The selection included fiction: romance, westerns, mysteries, as well as non-fiction: cookbooks, sewing books, computer books and entire sets of encyclopedias. Media buys included videos, DVDs and music CDs.

Book lovers browse for bargains at the Friends sale.

Children’s books were the first to sell out completely. As one young mother explained, “I have five kids, and I can’t possibly afford to buy books for all of them. This sale is wonderful.”

Book lovers were able to fill an entire grocery bag for $1. The Friends realized a $250 profit, which will go toward library programming.

“Home Cookin’ from Maricopa,” a beautifully bound, three-ring cookbook, featuring over 400 recipes from local residents, was also available for $15 at the book sale. Cookbook sales (just in time for holiday gift giving), sponsored by the Friends for the benefit of the library, will continue at various locations. For further information, contact cookbook chairperson Kathy Debevec via email.

Cookbook chairperson Kathy Debevec shows off copies of “Home Cookin’ from Maricopa.”

The next Friends book sale will be held in the spring. Watch for information on the specific date. You won’t want to miss those bargain books!