Paul Dimmick stands in the newly renovated space in the basement of the main library

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library will hold the first book sale in the newly renovated Main Library Friends’ Book Sale Room located on the lower level at 15425 Detroit Avenue.

A preview for Friends will be held on June 5th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memberships may be purchased for $2 the evening of the preview. The public sale will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

“We are happy to be home in a beautiful new facility and we look forward to our first book sale with excitement, says President Paul Dimmick. The volunteer organization is experimenting with a schedule adjustment that eliminates Friday, a long day that produced minimal sales revenue, from the mix. Dimmick hopes to make the most of his volunteer staff’s limited time, while increasing revenue that supports an array of library programs.

The organization of the sale itself should prove to be simpler experience for browsers. All materials for sale will be contained in a brightly colored and expanded Friends Book Sale Room. The better book selections will be organized and sold in a special area with a dedicated check-out point. “This will simplify and speed up check-out, while eliminating hassles for volunteer cashiers,” explained Dimmick.

“We may not fill all the shelves for the first sale. But thanks to very generous donations of good quality books, we will have a great sale with many outstanding and valuable materials at bargain prices.”

“We have installed a number of shelving units for temporary storage in a very convenient spot. With so many customers buying multiple boxes and bags of books, we will have a centrally located dual elevator service and delivery plan,” says Dimmick.

The Friends expect to hold an annual year end bag sale in November. Dimmick looks forward to hearing comments from customers so that the Friends Book Sales will continue to improve in the future.