1/2 Price Book Values Today!

We neglected to mention our FRIENDS of the Library book sale on the blog for the last couple of days, but the good news is that there is still a chance to cash in on some of the great deals, and today, Wednesday, until 6:00 p.m., you can shop the sale at Overlook Activities Center on Lititz Pike for half price!

Please remember to shop tomorrow!

For those of you now in the last phase of your Christmas shopping (only 9 more shopping days as of today) we remind you that if your holiday lists have someone looking for a book or other item that our partners at Barnes & Noble may have available for sale, tomorrow, Saturday, is the day to shop. Remember to take your voucher (which we hope you picked up at the library, or you can download a new one here: http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/lcl/lib/lcl/bnbfvoucher_0001.pdf) so that the Youth Services Department here at the library can benefit. We'll be putting any book fair funds to good use in 2007, so we look forward to your support tomorrow!

Now, you can download one...

If getting into the library to collect Barnes & Noble Book fair vouchers is a difficulty for you with the growing hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we've made it easy. You can now download a copy of the voucher coupon (printing 3 to a sheet so that you can share it with others you may see!) by visiting our web site at:

http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/lcl/lib/lcl/bnbfvoucher_0001.pdf

Vouchers Available Now!

We mentioned here on the blog a few days ago about the upcoming book fair at Barnes and Noble, the proceeds of which will benefit the Youth Services Department here at the library. The vouchers that you would need to present at the time of checkout for us to receive credit are now available at the library, so please come pick them up...and give them out to family and other friends you may know who want to shop and help us out as well!

Book Fair Coming in December!

The Youth Services Department is partnering with Barnes and Noble, located on Fruitville Pike here in Lancaster, for a book fair where the proceeds will benefit the library's ability to produce more programs such as storytimes and other Youth Services events like our movie nights! More information on picking up your vouchers and other ways that you can help us that day will be posted here soon!

First Day Results from Book Sale

Thank you to everyone who shopped the first day of our Fall Book Sale yesterday. The total sales from Day 1 were $30,782!

More details from the sale as the week goes on!

Harvest Book Sale Begins Monday!

The library's main fall book sale, the Harvest Sale, begins on Monday morning, September 25th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Overlook Activity Center, 2042 Lititz Pike!

Hours for the sale are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and 9:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 27th.

Hundreds of great bargains are available, all waiting to be discovered by you!

Another book buying opportunity...

If you can't make it downtown tomorrow (or even if you can) for our hometown days book sale, the FRIENDS of the Mountville Branch of the library will be holding a fall book sale from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16th. Baked goods will be available for purchase too, and all proceeds will benefit the Mountville branch.

Book Bargains This Weekend!

As part of the celebration of "Hometown Days" here in Lancaster on Saturday, the FRIENDS of Lancaster Public Library will be holding a book sale in the Bates Auditorium on Saturday, the 9th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come shop and get a look at some great book bargains for the holiday season (can you believe it's around the corner again?)

The Staff of the library will have a white elephant and bake sale as well.

Book Sale News

Last week's book sale at Overlook Activities Center sponsored by our FRIENDS group raised $98,212.00. Congratulations to the FRIENDS, and a big thank you to them for all of their hard work.

The countdown is on now for our Memorial Day Concert in Long's Park...the start of summer is coming; and we invite you to spend it with the library!

Book Sale Next Week!

The FRIENDS of Lancaster Public Library are hosting one of their annual book sales, this time at the Overlook Activities Center, located at 2042 Lititz Pike here in Lancaster.

The sale runs:

Monday, May 1st 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2nd: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3rd: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Over 200,000 books, in 39 different categories are available to browse and purchase as part of the event. Wednesday, a bag sale and some discounts on remaining merchandise will be available.

Be a part of this Lancaster tradition, now in it's 52nd year, and support the library through the book sale!

Ben is back!

Tonight is the night of the FRIENDS Annual "Adopt-a-Book" fundraiser at the library. More details on the results of that next week...

Today, we invite you to join us next Thursday afternoon, when Ben Franklin will return to Pennsylvania and visit us! He will be here to talk about his 300 wonderful years of seeing changes in the world and more. And, everyone who attends this program will get a special treat! The fun starts at 4:00 p.m. in the Bates Auditorium.

Reminders...

Today, we wanted to just remind you of a couple of events coming up at the library this week. Wednesday night, join the Youth Services Department for a musical-themed "Family Night" storytime program at 6:30 p.m.

The secrets behind coffee, tea, and other stimulants will be revealed as part of our lecture series on Thursday night at 7:00.

Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is your chance to find some great book bargains at our Niche Book Sale in the Bates Auditorium.

And, don't forget to mark that calendar for our Summer Kickoff on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th in Long's Park. For more information on the band and to hear samples of their music, head on over to www.troutmusic.com.

Book Sale!

For all of you who like to hunt for some of the best book bargains, the FRIENDS of Lancaster Public Library are coordinating the annual Niche Book Sale for Saturday, March the 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We hope you'll visit them in our Bates Auditorium and find yourself a few great book bargains!