Bargains at Spring Book Sale

Love a bargain? Come to the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence. The Friends of the East Providence Library will host the annual spring sale on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 10 from 1-5 p.m. The sale will take place in the Champlin Program Room. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special concerts and events throughout the year.

To kick off the fundraiser, a Members Only Preview Sale for Friends of the East Providence Public Library will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Individuals who are not Friends can join for a $5 per person annual membership fee, payable at the door. All paid members are welcome to purchase books at this advance sale. Bookshelves are continuously restocked throughout the weekend, so visit more than once to see a wide variety of books at very reasonable prices.

Books are displayed on portable bookcases and are sorted in more than 50 clearly marked categories. Novels are sorted alphabetically. There is a selection of books for children and young adults as well as large print books and biographies. Books on sports, art, music, poetry, business, history, cooking, health and parenting are available. Also featured are books on self-help, gardening, home repair, writing, religion, travel and leisure activities. Questions? Call the library at (401) 434-2453.