(July 21, 2016) In July of 2000, the Friends of Ocean Pines Library inaugurated what would become an annual event waited for by book lovers from Ocean City to Snow Hill, Ocean Pines to Pocomoke, Salisbury to Cambridge to Easton. The 2016 book sale will take place this weekend.
At that first sale, there was an advertised 10,000 books for sale. This year’s book sale has well over 10,000 books, all of which have been donated by patrons of the library. The biggest single category is fiction and the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library volunteers have sorted the books alphabetically for ease of reference.
Nonfiction categories include gardening, sports, history, travel, biographies, nature, health, family, pets and science fiction. There are also many holiday-related craft books, and cookbooks covering every imaginable genre. Many of these books are donated in pristine condition and would make wonderful holiday gifts for the readers in any family.
There will be a children’s corner with books for the youngest readers. In addition, there will be CDs, DVDs for adults and children, and audio books among the offerings. Finally, there will be a variety of coffee table books covering such topics as photography, architecture and world history.
The sale starts on Friday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. for members only of the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library, but participants may join at the door for $5 (individual membership) and $10 (family membership).
On Saturday, July 23, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and open to the public. On Monday, July 25, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also open to the public. Monday’s sale has the added benefit of all books being sold at half price.
This 2016 sale is the single biggest source of income for the Friends. The funds are used to help the Ocean Pines library in many ways, including upgrades of the computer system and electronic equipment. The FOPL tends the garden outside the library and supports children and adult reading programs.
The library is located at 11107 Cathell Road, next to the Ocean Pines Post Office and across from the Sports Core Pool.
At that first sale, there was an advertised 10,000 books for sale. This year’s book sale has well over 10,000 books, all of which have been donated by patrons of the library. The biggest single category is fiction and the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library volunteers have sorted the books alphabetically for ease of reference.
Nonfiction categories include gardening, sports, history, travel, biographies, nature, health, family, pets and science fiction. There are also many holiday-related craft books, and cookbooks covering every imaginable genre. Many of these books are donated in pristine condition and would make wonderful holiday gifts for the readers in any family.
There will be a children’s corner with books for the youngest readers. In addition, there will be CDs, DVDs for adults and children, and audio books among the offerings. Finally, there will be a variety of coffee table books covering such topics as photography, architecture and world history.
The sale starts on Friday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. for members only of the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library, but participants may join at the door for $5 (individual membership) and $10 (family membership).
On Saturday, July 23, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and open to the public. On Monday, July 25, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also open to the public. Monday’s sale has the added benefit of all books being sold at half price.
This 2016 sale is the single biggest source of income for the Friends. The funds are used to help the Ocean Pines library in many ways, including upgrades of the computer system and electronic equipment. The FOPL tends the garden outside the library and supports children and adult reading programs.
The library is located at 11107 Cathell Road, next to the Ocean Pines Post Office and across from the Sports Core Pool.