The Friends of the Guelph Public Library are looking for donations for their Giant Book Sale in October.
The organization said donations are being accepted from now until Oct. 3 at any of the library branches in Guelph or at the book sale site at 69 Huron St.
The group encourages people to drop off their donations at the warehouse on Huron Street between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
“For the last several years, we’ve had about 100,000 items,” said organization chair Virginia Gillham. “There’s more than books — there are CDs, DVDs, and games and puzzles, but largely books.”
BELOW: Friends of the Guelph Public Library chair Virginia Gillham speaks with reporter Matt Carty
The sale, which is now in its 12th year, is scheduled from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21.
“We attract people from long distances, including from out of the country. People come from Michigan,” Gillham added. “We’ve created a monster and we seem to have a reputation.”
All of the proceeds are going to the Guelph Public Library and the plan is to invest in a gift for the new main library branch planned for the Baker Street development.
Gillham said they have over $400,000 invested so far.
Those interested in volunteering or to learn more about the sale can find information on the organization’s website.
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