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The annual Friends of the Acton Free Public Library sale drew an estimated 2,500 visitors.

The annual sale’s storybook section attracted an all-ages crowd.
The annual sale’s storybook section attracted an all-ages crowd.

More than 150 volunteers ages 12 to 89 pulled together for the annual Friends of the Acton Free Public Library book sale last Saturday. The event drew an estimated 2,500 visitors and, according to Friends President Matt Boger, raised a record-breaking $38,000 to benefit the library’s services, programs, and collections.

Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Naayah Isaac, 15, of Acton, hefts a stack of hardcovers and paperbacks.
Naayah Isaac, 15, of Acton, hefts a stack of hardcovers and paperbacks.
Amy Bell of Acton, right, loads up on reading material as she talks with friend Sarah Lynch, also of Acton.
Amy Bell of Acton, right, loads up on reading material as she talks with friend Sarah Lynch, also of Acton.
Readers peruse books for sale on the library lawn.
Readers peruse books for sale on the library lawn.
Rachel Ropeik of Acton considers adding another volume to her haul.
Rachel Ropeik of Acton considers adding another volume to her haul.
The library entrance frames book shoppers on the lawn.
The library entrance frames book shoppers on the lawn.
Friends of the Library assemble. Courtesy photo
Friends of the Library assemble. Courtesy photo

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