Book Blast 2009
A hot August night could not keep the buyers away. Book Blast 9 began with a bang on Wednesday August 12 at 4 o’clock with 63 people already in line, braving the heat and humidity while waiting for the rope to drop. When the evening was over 130 members had shared in the fun. Thursday and Friday the public was invited and books continued to roll out the doors.
Saturday saw the event close with Buck-a-bag and the only word that comes to mind is crazy. Bags were supplied through the generosity of Weis Markets at Queengate. Nearly 300 people came through the gates on Saturday in four hours and bought bags of books.
All told over 850 people helped raise over $10,000. Thanks to those that donated the books, the many volunteers that help sort, stack and organize them and especially to those that came and bought books.
We will begin to accept book donations for the 10th anniversary of Book Blast on April 1, 2010. They can be dropped off at the Historical Society Museum at 250 E. Market Street ,Tuesday - Saturday 9 am until 5 pm. The last day for donations is July 31, 2010. We accept all gently used volumes but do not accept encyclopedias, magazines, Reader Digest books, textbooks and incomplete volumes. For additional information, contact Lila Fourhman-Shaull Library & Archives Director.
