Coming Up in October at the Rockport Library

“[T]hat old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air … Another fall, another turned page: there was something of jubilee in that annual autumnal beginning, as if last year’s mistakes had been wiped clean by summer.”
― Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose

Dear Friends,

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If any of you have read Stegner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning (1972) novel? It has long been a favorite of mine. I especially appreciate the optimistic tone and fresh perspective of the quote above.

For Friends of the Rockport Library, September is an autumnal beginning. The governing board reconvenes, re-committing to our mission of fundraising in support of library programming that encourages lifelong learning. As we start to plan for our annual October sale, we invite you to join us by donating, sorting, stacking, and packing books and/or signing up to set up, staff, and deconstruct the sale. (Sorting is my favorite task, as it puts me in touch with all kinds of books that are new to me). We certainly hope you will all be shoppers!  Please make note of the dates:

 

Monday, October 22                       Begin Fall Book Sale set-up                     

Tuesday, October 23                      Book Sale set-up  TBD

Wednesday, October 24                 Book Sale set-up 9-12

Thursday, October 25                    Book Sale set-up 9-12

                                                                Members’ Preview Night 5-7

Friday, October 26                          Book Sale 10-5

Saturday, October 27                      Book Sale 10-5

Sunday, October 26                         Book Sale 1-5

Monday, October 27                       Book Sale clean-up time TBD

If you can help in any way, please call Peg Anderson at 978-546-6216.