Kick off this year’s holiday season by choosing books as gifts and supporting your local library at the same time!
The BookCellar located in the basement of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library invites the community to its annual Holiday Book Sale on the evening of Friday, Dec.2, and during the day on Saturday, Dec. 3.
More than 5,000 books carefully sorted by category, including many rare and collectible books, will be offered at half price or less. This is the first time that the BookCellar has included its extensive collection of rare, collectible, and first edition fiction books in the half price sale.
The Preview Reception and Sale, which features a wine and cheese reception, will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to the event, which has a $10 admission fee, which includes a one-year membership to the Friends of OLPGN organization. The General Sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be books from all genres – from Children’s and Young Adults to Art and Photography, the Classics, History and Biography, small gift books and large coffee table books. There is a large collection of First Edition hardcover books, many with protective Mylar covers.
Dealers are welcome and there are no buyer restrictions. Most prices will range from $2 to $5, with a special bargain table with books priced under one dollar. All proceeds benefit the Library.
During the General Sale, the library will host two events for children and families. Between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., ‘Anna and Elsa’ from ‘Frozen’ will drop by the library to share songs and stories, and offer the opportunity for children to have their photo taken with the beautiful princesses.
Then, from 1 to 3 p.m., Children’s Librarian Julie Bartley will lead a craft activity to create a Harry Potter-themed Christmas ornament to take home. Admission to the Holiday Sale is free on Saturday and, for appropriate-aged youngsters, parents are welcome to shop in the basement while their children attend the activities in the main part of the library upstairs.
The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is located at 2 Library Lane, off Lyme Street. Fall hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If the Library’s parking lot is full, additional spaces are available on Lyme Street. There is also a lot behind the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall across the street from the Library.
For more information about the library or questions about the sale, call 860-434-1684 or visit www.oldlyme.lioninc.org.