The Trustees and Friends of the Claverack Free Library will host the library’s annual spring book and plant sale on Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8. The sale runs on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of two book sales held on the library’s lawn each year, the spring sale offers thousands of gently used hard cover and paperback books sorted by subject beneath a large tent. Rare, oversized, autographed, and gift-quality books are available at the Friends Boutique at special pricing. And the garden tent hosts a wide selection of seedlings, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and garden accessories from local gardens and businesses.
On Saturday, home-made breads, cookies, cakes and brownies, coffee and luncheon will be served in the café tent, and activities for children will be available. Raffle tickets, with prizes including gift certificates from local restaurants, shops, and services, can be purchased in advance at the library and during. The drawing will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Donations of good used books are accepted until May 4th. The Trustees request that no text books, periodicals, technical publications, manuals, or books in unreadable condition be donated, as it costs the library both money and labor to dispose of unsellable books.
Volunteers are needed to provide baked goods, set up in advance, and help clean up after the sale. Sign-up sheets are posted at the library. Contact 851-7120, or Trustee and Friends of the Library liaison, Jenny Post at 851-5950, for more information.
The library is at the intersection of Routes 23B and 9H in Claverack.
No entry before 7:30 a.m.; an early-bird buyer premium will be charged until 9:00 a.m.
PRESS CONTACT: Karen Rosand, Library Trustee, 518-851-6517, email: karen@agracefulplan.com
