On June 6, 7 and 8th the Friends of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library had a very successful used book sale. In spite of some rainy weather we had many patrons, members and individuals visit and purchase used books. Thanks to everyone who participated in the book sale. Our next sale is October 10th, 11th and 12th 2008.
Cup and Chaucer Used Book Sale has moved
The Cup and Chaucer coffeehouse on the first floor of the library in the audio visual room contains several stacks of used books that are for sale on an on going basis through the Friends of the Library. Proceeds go to support library programs and facilities.
We are now using the shelving on the wall right behind the place where our books were located. The new shelves will be easily identified by signs stating Used Book Sale. Hardcover books are $2 and Paperbacks and individual videos are $1. There will be bestsellers available for a marked up price and multi video sets will be priced as marked. We will be offering a much larger selection with fiction and mystery always being available.
Over the summer we will offer many videos, and paperbacks that you can take to the beach. There will be something for everyone. Material will be added to weekly.
We also have childrens books, magazines and light romance on the basement floor by our bulletin board. Please put money owed in the black box when you go through the checkout. Thank you for your support of this program, and our library.
Occasionally we receive donations of books that have more value than an average used book. We have decided to try to identify some of them and offer them to our members via our web site. If they do not sell on our web site then we will eventually market them through a book seller. We are hoping that we will increase our profits while still offering our books to our members first. We will try to identify books worth more than $20. We plan to list the books on this web site. If interested you can call our office at 1-989-837-3437. These books will be offered at our Used Book Sales if still available. Books that are available are:
Books for Sale
The White Ladies of Worcester by Florence L. Barclay, hardcover published by Putnam 1917. $40
World War II in Pictures by Herman C. Morris and Harry B. Henderson (editors) 3 volume set. HC $60
World History and its Makers by Edgar Sanderson etc. ,10 volume set, HC $100
With Roberts to Pretoria by G.A. Henty, HC, 1902 $25
Over Here, War Time Rhymes by Edgar Guest Brown leather soft cover 1918, $30
Growing Seasons by Annie Spiegelman, signed by author SC, 2003 $15
Gay Pretending by Lucy Agnes Hancock, with dustjacket, HC 1936. $35
Violin-Making as it was, and is by Ed. Heron-Allen, with dustjacket reprint 1978 excellent. $25
Land Mines and Booby Traps by War Dept Nov. 1943 Looseleaf pages excellent cond. $100
Artie and the Princess by Marjorie Torrey 1945 , HC, excellent cond. illus. $130
Parrots in Captivity by W.T. Greene, 3 volume set, 188? H. C. ,VG condition, litho plate illus. Price: These books are quite valuable, call to discuss. SOLD
More information on these titles and other books will be added every month. Call and leave a message for more details on the books listed here.
2008 Book Sales
| January 2008 | $379 | $379 |
| February 2008 | $288 | $667 |
| March 2008 | $578 | $1245 |
| April 2008 | $442 | $1686 |
| May 2008 | $400 | $2086 |
| June 2008 | $270 | $2356 |
June 2008 Book Sale Results
Friday, June 6th $3784.70
Saturday, June 7 $7116.60
Sunday, June 8th $2471.00
Total Amount Earned: $13372.30
3-$2 coupons were used
38 $10 coupons were used
January 2008 Book Sale Results
Friday, January 25th $1911.45
Saturday, January 26th, $3234.10
Sunday, January 27th, $1846.25
Total Amount Earned: $6991.25
2 -$2 Friends coupons were used
40 $10 volunteer coupons were used
Used Book Sale Total to date $20,363.55
2007 Used Book Sales
The October 2007 sale was held on October 19, 20 and 21. The following is a summary of the sale. We made
| Friday (Friends Members Only Sale) | $2259 |
| Saturday (Open to Public) | $4328 |
| Sunday ($5 Bag Day) | $1791 |
| Total Sales | $8378 |
46 $10 volunteer coupons were used.
The January 2007 sale was held on January 26, 27, and 28. The following is a summary of the sale. We had 62 Friends memberships used during the Friday “Friends only” book sale. We made:
| Friday (Friends Members Only Sale) | $2,250 |
| Saturday (Open to Public) | $4,152 |
| Sunday ($5 Bag Day) | $1,677 |
| Total Sales | $8,079 |
46 $10 volunteer coupons were used.
Total Book Sales for 2007 were $29,482
Thank you for supporting our library!
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January 2007 (Fiction) |
$232 |
$232 |
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February 2007 (Romance) |
$176 |
$408 |
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March 2007 (Mystery) |
$213 |
$621 |
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April 2007 (Nature and Garden |
$266 |
$887 |
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May 2007 (Fiction) |
$241 |
$1128 |
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June 2007 (P.B. Fic and Mys) |
$245 |
$1373 |
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July 2007 (same as above) |
$486 |
$1859 |
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August 2007 (same as above) |
$364 |
$2223 |
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September 2007 (Biography) |
$364 |
$2537 |
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October 2007 (Mystery) |
$371 |
$2908 |
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November 2007 (Gift) |
$491 |
$3399 |
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December 2007 (Gift and Fic) |
$545 |
$3944 |
March 2006 book sale
The event was held March 17,18,19.
The following is a summary of the book sale.
Friday (Friends members only sale) $2,055
Saturday $3,550
Sunday ($5 bag day) $1,204
Total $6,809
49 $10 coupons were used, not included in the total.
We had 65 Friends memberships used Friday.
Total book salesto date: $6,809
June 2006 book sale
The event was held in conjunction with the art fair, June 2, 3, and 4.
The following is a summary of the book sale.
Friday (Friends members only sale) $2,900
Saturday $7,100
Sunday ($5 bag day) $2,100
Total $12,100
49 $10 volunteer coupons were used, not included in the total.
We had 70 Friends memberships used Friday.
Somewhere between 500 and 600 boxes of books were put out for the sale.
Total book sales to date:$19,009
October 2006 book sale
The event was held October 20, 21, 22.
The following is a summary of the book sale.
Friday (Friends members only sale) $2,500
Saturday $3,400
Sunday ($5 bag day) $780
Total $6,680
39 $10 volunteer coupons were used, not included in the total.
We had 70 Friends memberships used Friday.
Approximately 500 boxes were put out.
This year our sales totaled $25,589.
Thank you for participating and supporting our library.
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