Customers skim through books that pique their interests in the divided genre sections.
Hundreds of customers from Springfield and neighboring communities filed in and out of the Richard Byrd Library for the Summer Book Sale, June 2-5.
Over a span of six months, about 10,000 books were donated to the sale organized by Friends of Richard Byrd Library.
“A good sale for us would come out to be anywhere from $8,000 to $9,000. But this will be a record-breaking year, so I’d say we’ll be making close to $10,000,” says Chris Peterson, former President of Friends of Richard Byrd Library.
On the last day of the sale, Friends of Richard Byrd Library sold paper bags donated by Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Sold in front of the library, customers could buy a bag and fill it with books for just $5.
Money made from the book sale goes toward the library, including funds for children’s programs, adult speakers, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, and English language programs.