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04/22/2021 12:00 AM

Friends of Branford Blackstone Library: Books Will Bloom Again this Spring


At its Branford warehouse location on School Ground Road, The Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library will hold abbreviated Spring Book Sales scheduled to run on two weekends. Children's Books of various formats will be sold on Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 16. Adult Fiction will sell on Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23. Times for both sale events are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Photo Courtesy Friends of the Blackstone Library

April 22, 2021: As spring gradually wafts its way into our presence so do annual events only nuanced with Covid precautions. The Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library are part of these activities and are reintroducing abbreviated Spring Book Sales scheduled to run on two weekends. Children's Books of various formats will be sold on Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 16. Adult Fiction will sell on Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23. Times for both sale events are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

The Friends have collected thousands of used books and audio/visual materials during 2020, which have been carefully sorted. This inventory will be available for purchase to the public with its continued support. In order to allow for adequate safe distancing, sales will be held at their warehouse at River Run Business Park, 59 School Ground Rd, Unit 6, Branford, near Chowder Pot and Woodwinds. (Note this is not at the library or town green).

Masks must be worn and social distances kept. A restricted number of shoppers will be admitted into the warehouse at the same time. This protocol will be followed all days of the sales. Realizing these circumstances, it is hoped that you will continue to support us.

The goals of the Friends of Blackstone include maintaining a focus of public attention on the Library, stimulating use of the Library's resources, receiving and encouraging gifts, and supporting and cooperating with the James Blackstone Memorial Library in developing its services and facilities to benefit the community.

New memberships are always welcome. If you would like to be part of this effort, contact friends@blackstonelibrary.org for more information. Also check https://www.facebook.com/JBMLfriends/

The Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial will offer gently used donated Children's Books of various formats to be sold on Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 16. Adult Fiction will sell on Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23. Times for both sale events are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Photo Courtesy Friends of Blackstone Library