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Ellen Trafford (left) and Joan Beck, co-conveners of this weekend‘s K-W Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women 21 st annual Used Book Sale, get set to pack boxes at books from Traftord’s garage for delivery to Hilliard Hall today. The sale goes Friday and Saturday. m Cow photo Bracingfor book lover's bonanza Olin-abut“ 'haeske%wfd-rots4at- aw4iuesood.adraialoar. Gtseaauttsmeata (Fa9uota-t4u MVWJVw 118 King St. N. Waterloo asaaaipu'our2naatr' "tr' t5.00 We. may JU) Are ”.9 12.50 Noun: Tact-Sat. 8:30-5 pm. any owning by appointment (cam of Sprtng I King St.) The sale runs Friday from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Like death and taxes, the lineup for Friday's opening will be a big one as or- ganizers set off 21 balloons (each with a gift certificate to the sale) to celebrate the sale's anniversary. Beginning Thursday, shifts of workers from the club will begin sorting the books into their various categories, and like clockwork, doors will open Friday at noon to avid buyers. Actunlly. the" action begins well before that, as 260 club members and volunteers are right now emptying garages, attics. "ss., basements, laundry rooms and two storehouses that have acted as home for the books until they are offered to the public. Better still, why not curl up with over 100,00' of them at Hilliard Hall of First United Church. That's where the K-W Branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women will be setting up shop for their let annual Used Book Sale and if you want to be where the action is, that’s where. The Used Book Sale is the major fundraiser of the club, in the past 20 years realizing almost $90,000. Last year the net profit was $10,547.63, which, as always. is pointed to educational awards, bursaries and various community projects and causes. "1t's amazing how the sale has become an institution. a tradition in the community," said Ellen Trafford, co-convenor of this year's sale along with Joan Beck. '0its reputation) makes it easier for us, we don't have to go out looking for books - we've had calls since the week after the sale last year." Chtonicte Sum Looking tor something to do this weekend? Why not curl up with I good book? "Despite its success, it's always a challenge each year for WATERLOO m. WMSOAV. MARCH 27. ms - PM I HRS: Mom-Fri. 9:30-5 GERDA’S YARN I FABRICS ss Ertt St. E. tat on. at building) Waterloo 746-3744 WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON ALL WINTER IA‘I’ERIAL HOME IMPROVEMENT sllil0hlll e totyt6woot,wiottt-ttattrtes atqtttotst-toruttt4tas I - mymonin-otouloochh Ata-vs. u “an. autumnal...” with more money." One of the aspects that makes the sale so attractive is the dttnual auction of rare and unusual volumes, including modern first editions, Canadians. Victorians and “general antiquarian" books. Club president Ann Power will act as auctioneer at the 6 pan. Friday event, with a preview one-hall hour before the auction. theiastom,tt-toeomeup the new coetveoors," aid Trafrord, “because you align hope to have a better sale than Prices for the general sale are a eolossal bargain at $1 per hardcover or good softcover, 35 cents for pocketbook or 3/81. and 10 cents for magazines such as National Geographies. Expansion is a key word in several aspects of the sale. The auction has been moved to . expanded, roomier quarters in the church parlor, and the hours of the children's sale, in the past restricted to specific times. now match the hours of the general sale. The children's sale will be held in church nursery, adjacent to the hall. Susan Musgrave, popular writer-in-residence at University of Waterloo. will officially open this year's event. Organizers are crossing their fingers the notoriously bad weather that has often accompanied the sale will take a pass this time around - the organizing itself is enough to worry about without the thought of inclement weather. Regardless of the conditions, however, there is no question Hilliard Hall will be buzzing come Friday. "The sale is a great way to meet the people in our club, and also a great way to get to meet the people in our community." said Beck. "Despite all the work, it's a great deal bf fun as well."