Friends of Lakewood Library Art Festival Book Sale

Just when we thought a Friends of Lakewood Library Book Sale couldn’t get any better, it becomes a literary oasis, a respite from the August sun, an air-conditioned vision of affordable books in the minds of weary art lovers who have been strolling through the heat of the 2014 Lakewood Arts Fest.

Enjoy the cool air and find a masterpiece at The Friends of Lakewood Library Arts Festival Book Sale which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 2 in the lower level of the Main Library at 15425 Detroit Avenue.

As always, the Friends of Lakewood Public Library are the hard-working group of volunteers that pay for nearly all of the Library’s concerts, films, lectures and publications with no source of revenue other than deep discount book sales and two dollar membership dues. Which brings us to a mystery. Exactly how have the Friends raised millions of dollars for the library when their prices are so low? The game is afoot!

Exhibit A:

The Friends of Lakewood Library Price List:

Children's Books: 10 cents

Magazines: 10 cents

VHS Tapes: 10 cents

General Collection Books: 50 cents

DVD's: 50 cents

CD’s: 50 cents

(Rare Books are individually priced)

Exhibit B:

Over 60,000 items including books, magazines, DVD’s, CD’s, VHS tapes and Puzzles available at every sale.

Mystery solved! The evidence clearly demonstrates that an enormous volume of materials aided and abetted by the Friends of Lakewood Library working long hours collecting, sorting pricing and selling have accounted for the huge profits that have been donated to the Library. Furthermore, the Friends have been volunteering to tackle this amazing feat for more than 30 years, proving once and for all that the Friends of Lakewood Library are themselves amazing! Case Closed.

Join us for the Friends of Lakewood Library Arts Festival Book Sale going on from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday August 2. To learn more about the Friends, future sales, volunteer opportunities and more visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/friends.

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