no book sale for me

The Friends of the Library held their fall book sale last weekend. This was the first sale in years that I didn't attend. Due to a variety of events last week, I just never was able to schedule some time to be over there. I'm feeling quite disconnected with that group at the moment, and I guess it was just bound to happen.  I really wanted to stop in and give the lady who has 'managed' the sales for the past 5 years a big hug and say to her loud and clear "Thank you for your hard work."

I guess I will need to find another way to thank her. When I became the president of the group I begged her to keep on as the sale manager until my term was over! She was so reliable, so organized, so good at that job. I knew I didn't have to worry or focus any energy in that direction with her in charge.

Well, I guess I will learn, along with the rest of the members, how the sale went in the next newsletter.

book sale time

I miss working the set up at the book sale. Yep. Never thought I'd say that, but there it is. All those boxes will be unpacked and all those books will be set out and organized today while I'm at work.

Tomorrow night I'm working the pre-sale for our members. Everything will be organized by then, so my task will be to check that membership dues have been paid, help shoppers find what they are looking for and encourage people to join or to buy a shopping pass so they can shop that night. Pretty easy duty for only two hours.

Then Friday the sale opens to the public and I will be on hand to visit and book chat with our regulars and clean up the sale tables as things are purchased.

I love the sale. It is a wonderful community event and a lot of fun for the shoppers and the volunteers.

Happy Wednesday!