To all of you who helped create another successful “Friends of Rochambeau” book sale.

Without our most generous DONORS, we would have nothing to sell. Small groups of SORTERS are in the library every weekday taking carts full of donated books to the basement, sorting them according to 50 categories, packing them in boxes when the shelves are full, then unpacking them for the bi-annual sales. A number of friends come in as HELPERS for setting up more than 25,000 books in the conference room. A larger group of faithful “Friends” and newcomers to the enterprise are great HELPERS during the actual sales, at the cash register, on the floor restoring a semblance of order, helping wherever help is needed. And then there are after-sale HELPERS who miraculously restore the place to its former tidy order. The LIBRARIANS are cheerful and tolerant during the whirlwind days; custodian FRANK is indispensable for the whole operation! But what would we do without you, the BUYERS? Thank you!

As a result of the foregoing we were able to achieve our minimum goal of a net of $5,000. If we hadn’t lost two of the six days of our sale (Thurs. and Sat.) to torrential downpours, the bottom line might well have been a record figure.

The ongoing sales from our lobby carts during the same period were extremely gratifying, averaging $500 per month. Again, it was the constant attention of our book sale personnel that made this possible.

Rochambeau branch dropped its entire collection of VHS movies from circulation in August and we were able to sell off the collection for $.50 apiece.

As we were left with a considerable residue of unsold high quality books we were able to donate 60 boxes of books to Knight Memorial Library for their own use.

Respectfully submitted,
Gil Mason
(for the book sale committee)

2011 FALL SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 24 – OCTOBER 29

• Monday, OCTOBER 24 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dealer’s Night. $30 Admission. All are welcome!  Specials and Rarities available to view from 3pm
• Tuesday, OCTOBER 25 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friends’ Night, Members only! (Memberships available at the door)
• Wednesday, OCTOBER 26 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Open free to the public.
• Thursday, OCTOBER 27 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Open free to the public.
• Friday, OCTOBER 28 1200 noon- 5:00 pm Fill a bag for only $5!
• Saturday, OCTOBER 29 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm  Fill a bag for only $5!

20,000 used books, audiovisuals, and puzzles sorted into more than 50 categories!

All audio visuals, children’s books and small paperbacks,  50 cents
All large (trade) paperback and hardcover books,   1 dollar
Rarities and specials,   as marked

Want to help us with the book sale? It’s really fun!
Sign up at the Rochambeau Library after October 1st.