Library's Sizzlin' Summer book sale starts June 10

Johnson County Library will hold the 2009 Annual Sizzlin' Summer Used Book Sale in cooperation with Friends of the Library at Metcalf South Shopping Center, 9635 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

Sale dates and hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, June 10-13, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

Marsha Bennett, community relations coordinator for the library, said the popular Sizzlin' Summer Used Book Sale is one of the biggest in the region.

"Thousands of boxes of gently used books and audiovisual materials will be moved to the shopping center for the sale. Most items are priced at $1 and 50 cents each with some items specially marked," she said. "The sale is very popular and provides a great opportunity to stock up on books, videos, CDs, books on tape at bargain prices."

In addition to materials retired from the library's collection, donated items from the public also will be for sale. Bennett said this is a great community recycling event.

"Not only are items weeded from the library's collection offered at the sale, but donations from the community make up about 60 to 70 percent of the items at the sale," she said. "We see more people who are budgeting during this economic downturn are shopping for those gently used books to read and enjoy. It's a great opportunity to stock up on reading materials at fantastic prices. Books are sorted by category so people can easily find their area of interest or favorite authors. There is something for everyone."

Proceeds from the sale benefit the library. Last year's sale, the largest in the sale's 20-year history, raised more than $79,000.

In addition to the annual book sale, the Johnson County Library and Friends of the Library co-sponsor smaller book sales and operate two used book stores that are open year-round at Antioch Library and Blue Valley Library.

Founded in 1956, the Friends of the Johnson County Library has provided more than 50 years of support to the Johnson County Library. For information, visit www.jocolibrary.org/friends or call 261-2319.

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