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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 F RIENDS OF THE L IBRARY PREPARE FOR L ABOR D AY Literally hundreds of hours in the Bromley Room: will have been put in by tables brought in and Library Friends by the time the set up; boxes of books doors open for the annual wheeled into the room Labor Day Weekend book sale. and arranged by More than 200 boxes of author for fiction and books are ready for the Friends subject matter for of the Siuslaw Library to put non-fiction. out on tables in the Bromley Special books are Room. They are equally divid- given a table and ed between fiction and non-fic- priced separately by tion. As always there are some Friend member audio visual materials and chil- Geraldine McMahon. dren’s books. “This year, we’ve “This year, a real surprise is got some really inter- eight boxes of cookbooks,” esting fiction,” she said Duane Flower, head book said. “Prices for these sorter at the library. range from $2 to It all begins with the library $10.” staff culling books that have The treasurer, cur- reached the end of their shelf rently Akiko Marsh, life. Maybe they aren’t checked arranges for cash out much any more; maybe boxes and change. COURTESY PHOTO they’ve been loved to death and Once it’s all over, the Duane Fowler, head of the book sorters, is surrounded by boxes and are looking for just one more breakdown begins. shelves of books destined for the Labor Day weekend book sale. avid reader to take them home; Left over books are or, as most often happens, peo- ing that the Friends do to pre- and banner placement after per- boxed up, tables are taken ple are running out of room for pare the books for display at the mission has been asked and the down and signs are brought their own books at home and sale; this continues throughout city has approved hanging the back to the library. banner; soliciting volunteers want to pass them on to the the year. Book sales are the most Next are meetings of the for set up, cashiering and wrap lucrative project that the Library Friends to sell in sup- Book Sale Committee to assign up. port the library. Friends undertake and, over the Then comes the actual set-up years, thousands of dollars The second step is the sort- tasks, such as publicity; sign WEEKEND BOOK SALE have been given to the library to purchase extras that the budget can’t always cover. Sherry Curran, past president of the Friends, said, “This is even more amazing when con- sidering the prices: pocket- books are .50 cents and hard- backs and trade books are $1.” This year’s book sale opens Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m.. and closes at 4 p.m., then re- opens Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is in the Bromley Room in the Siuslaw Public Library on Ninth Street in Florence. Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor . 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC NO N-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT Mapleton Food Share Q: Describe your organization. A: We are an all volunteer shopping style food pantry serving Mapleton and the surrounding areas. We provide basic pantry staples, meat, canned food and produce. We furnish toilet paper and laundry soap along with personal care items. Q: What are your greatest accomplishments so far, this year? A: We are supplying sack lunches for kids this summer since there is no food program in Mapleton. We have lunches Mon., Weds., and Fri. at Mapleton Food Share, Mapleton Library, Mapleton High School and the Deadwood Store. Q: Do you have a personal story that describes the impact your organization has had in the community? A:Our volunteer that delivers to Deadwood feels like Santa Claus when he gets to the store and the kids are waiting for lunches. Q: What is your current greatest need? A:Our greatest need is now and always, funding. We are on our own out here and can only do what we do with fi nancial assistance. Q: Describe your organizations personality in three words. A: Dedicated, energetic and loving. Mapleton Food Share 10718 Hwy #126 Mapleton, OR How To Participate The fee to participate is $20. An ad for the Community Wide Garage Sale with a map of all par- ticipation sales will be published in the Siuslaw News on September 6th and 9th. Because of print deadlines, the registration deadline is 5pm Thursday August 31 2017. You will also receive two offi cial Community Wide Garage Sale signs as well as a tip sheet on how to have a great sale. Please post signs only on private property with the owner’s consent. Posting signs on City utility poles, street or signal light poles, and median strips is against the municipal code. Maps will be available at the Florence Visitors Center. 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