Donating a book or two, or more, to a special sale Dec. 5

could make you acquainted with some very good Friends of the Library.

The quarterly sales sponsored by the Friends of the Library

help fund important library programs, including the best-seller

leasing program, "Books for Babies,"

and summer reading clubs, said Friends spokesperson

Evelyn Bost. The organization is encouraging donations of

children's books, recent best-sellers, classics and "any other books in

good condition," Bost said.

Bargain prices help boost the sales, and the profits go

directly back to the Fayette County Public Library, located at 1821

Heritage Parkway. Books may be dropped off at the library, or

arrangements may be made for pickup by calling Bost at 770-719-0638

or Denise Fair at 770-719-3501.

This year, 1,370 Fayette children read 22,508 books

during the summer. One hundred teens read 337 books, and 300

adults were enrolled in the summer reading club.

"Books for Babies" is a new literacy program to acquaint

parents of newborns with the important role they play in the

development of their children, Bost commented. Funded by a $1,000

donation from Drs. Elizabeth and G. Richard Moore, "Books for

Babies" was kicked off by a recent reception. The program

provides a book bag for parents, containing a baby book, a book for

parents, pamphlets on early reading and baby's first library card.

The next Friends of the Library book sale is Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to

4 p.m., at the library. For more information call 770-461-8841.

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