A big thank-you to volunteers, patrons of the CFPL book sale
Since 1970 The Friends have taken pride in hosting a high-quality, fun book sale for all ages from Acton, New England, and beyond.
The Friends of the Acton Free Public Library annual book sale came together on June 14 thanks to hundreds of volunteers participating for over a year. The book sale is the largest one-day, all-volunteer community event in Acton, and since 1970 The Friends have taken pride in hosting a high-quality, fun book sale for all ages from Acton, New England, and beyond.
Every year provides new discoveries for a young reader, bookworm, graphic novel fan, visitor, and this year, “No Kings!” parade participants. While rain on the nth Saturday in a row did not dampen spirits, attendance and sales were down from prior records. Nevertheless, the endeavor raised $33,000 to fund library programs supported by The Friends: everything from museum passes to concerts, poetry readings to theatrical performances, professional development for library staff, and so much more.
The success of the sale is attributable to several factors: members of our community donate an extraordinary quantity of high-quality books; our dedicated year-round team of donation sorters selects, organizes, and presents the book displays; scores of volunteers, including National Charity League members and Boy Scouts, work hard on sale day (starting at 6:30 a.m.); and our generous book sale customers enjoy selecting their treasures from over 90 tables of thoughtfully curated books and media.
Special thanks to the Book Sale Committee, for wrangling all the moving parts; the library staff for endorsing our efforts, even when inconvenient; and our community partners, who offer in-kind donations and logistical support for the sale, without which the process of moving a year’s worth of donations to the lawn would take days instead of hours.
Please thank Brine’s Sporting Goods, Acton Academy, Acton Bookshop, Crosby’s Marketplace, CVS, Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Vanderhoof Hardware, Walgreens, Acton Children’s Center, and North River Builders for supporting our efforts.
Stephan Bader
River Street
