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BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.wm What started out as a fundraiser for a new library, has morphed into an annual bookâ€" buying bonanza for residents, which has resulted in equipment, author readings and a summer reading program co-ordinator for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library. The let annual Giant Book Sale takes place from April 14 to 18 at the Whitchurch- Stoulfville Public Library, 30 Burkholder St. The book sale started in 1989 as a way to generate money for a new library. Once all of the money had been raised and the library was built (2001), there was talk of disbanding the sale. “But because it was so successful, the committee (in charge of the fundraiser) decided to keep it going," said Carolyn Nordheimer James, CEO of the library. “Not for the operating costs, but for the nice-to-haves.” the nice-to-haves." The book sale, which brings in, between $11,000 and $12,000 annually, according to Ms Nordheimer James, pays for the summer mk7-daymntsum1’hum11Jwfl8.2010.Vflidltthgmhlmiocmonon .Pricumindhctfromkprflfltofl. 2010. mummim MmmboyondthanJ mm mummusdmwm vmaoa'sooLFouumm-tmmmtmmmn cumunoon-podbk.mmcy umnod.wwmm,mmmn)mm.mmmmmmmzqumam mum.mmmmumrmimua.uvmmnmmuwvmmmn. COMING UP: Residents set to uncover literary gems next week Used-book sale funds library reading events, equipment BRAND NAME CLOTHING five wed 19.99 age well, be wed OR CLEARANCE PRICED ALL FOOTWEAR On Sale reading program co-ordinator and partici- pant prizes, the health and wellness and nov- elist electronic data bases, as well as author visits. A new collection of Chinese books was also brought into the library thanks to this annual fundraiser. “Often, to start off a new collection, those materials tend to be very expensive," Ms Nor- dheimer James said. Throughout the years, thousands of books have been donated by residents.to the library for the sale. “By the time (the books) get to the shelves, they’ve all been vetted and in pretty good condition," she said. “They are notdiscarded library books. Some of them are almost like new. (People) read a bestâ€"seller once and put it on the shelf Over the years, Writers to have visited the library include Bob Barton, Sean Cassidy, Frieda Mshjnsky and Janet Wilson. read a bestâ€"seller once an and never touch it again Volunteers from local service groups have also helped out. www.chats.on.ca 905-71 3-6596 1 877-452-4287 chuucs ALL CLUBS “£50”6 off The volunteer firefighters deliver the shelves to and from the Stouffville Arena where they are stored. The Masons install and dismantle the shelving units and the Stouffville Lions deliver the books from stor- age at the Silver Jubilee and outdoor pool. 7 Hidden among the hardcovers, Children's books. Harlequins, paperbacks, audio books and DVDs are some unique finds. For the third year, the book sale will have one hour of shopping for seniors only. _ “Because it's so crowded, we felt maybe some of the seniors were feeling pressured,” Ms Nordheimer James said. “It’s a small room and hard to manoeuvre (in) and it gives them a little more space. They can take their “We've had people come to the sale look- ing for a book everywhere and they found it at the sale," Ms Nordheimer James said. time and browse." The books that do not sell are recycled, which Ms Nordheimer James said is only about 10 per cent of the books for sale, because “it’s just astoundineg expensive'ito ship books. 7 The Giant Book Sale takes place at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library April 14 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 15 - 9 to 10 a.m. (seniors only), April 15 and 16 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 17 - 10 a.m. to 5 pm. and April 18 - 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Admission is free. Prices: Hard covers, soft covers (non-fic- tion) and new children’s hard covers are $3 each and Harlequins are $2 per grocery bag. Audio books, computer games, DVDs, chilâ€" dren and young adult hard covers are all $2 each. Pocketbooks, music CDs, videos and board books are $1 each. Children's paper- backs are 50 cents. STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN son of the Whitchurch- Stoufl'ville Library’s board and book sale committee, and library CEO Carolyn Nordheimer James check out boxes of books in preparation for next week’ 5' annual Giant Book Sale. John Relphl