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Massive Book Sale To Benefit Simsbury Library

This weekend, Simsbury High School will be full of books, audiobooks and other materials at the library's annual book sale.

The Simsbury Public Library is hosting a massive book fair this weekend to benefit library programs and resources. It will take place at Simsbury High School Saturday and Sunday.
The Simsbury Public Library is hosting a massive book fair this weekend to benefit library programs and resources. It will take place at Simsbury High School Saturday and Sunday. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)

SIMSBURY, CT — One of the most anticipated weekends of the year in town is this weekend in the form of a massive book sale to benefit the Simsbury Public Library.

In fact, the book sale — slated for Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1 — The Friends of the Simsbury Public Library, the library's separate nonprofit booster group, can't even have it at the library.

Instead, the book sale is at Simsbury High School, 34 Farms Village Road.

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Saturday's sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the sale on Sunday will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"You've waited all year and now it's here this weekend...be sure to swing by Simsbury High School to see how big the giant annual book sale really is," wrote the library.

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Guests can browse and purchase thousands of books, audiobooks, dvds, puzzles, games and more.

Proceeds benefit all sorts of programs and resources at the library, which is located at 725 Hopmeadow St.

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