The popular Friends of the Library book sale is back at the Garland County Library! Avid readers are excited to shop until they drop for used books, audiobooks, CDs, and even board games.

Preparations are in full swing at the Garland County Library for one of their most anticipated events.

The Friends of the Garland County Library are gearing up for their annual sale coming up 9/24 & 9/25. The used book sale room will be closed 9/20 thru 9/30 while they prepare for and restock the sale room. Learn more about the annual sale here --> https://t.co/lwakSkrUas pic.twitter.com/dJtguTGCkl

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Last year’s annual book sale was canceled due to the pandemic in 2020. According to Peggy Young, Friends of the Library board president, they can to ensure patrons’ health and safety this year by ensuring one-way traffic to keep distance between guests.

"What we're hoping, in addition to the COVID requirements for the library, this will keep people flowing and moving so they don't get bunched up at the entrance," Young said. "I know some people are a little uncomfortable coming into public places still."

One of the upsides to last year is the increase in donations to the book sale. "We have received some very good donations this year. I think people, because they were cooped up at home, did a lot of cleaning out and they brought a lot of it here," she said. "We've had some really fine donations here, really good books," Young said.

The sale is open to members of Friends of the Library from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, it will be open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

View the original article by Tanner Newton of The Hot Springs Sentinel Record to learn more.

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