Book sale!

Yesterday we attended an event in Arlington Central Library. They had announced a book sale over the weekend, starting Thursday for members and from Friday onwards for public. On Sunday, the books would be at half price.

The hard cover books were for $4 and soft cover for $2. Further, there was 50% discount for teachers and students. Their collection of books was quite impressive. All sorts of genre were there. Fiction, non-fiction, classics, poetry, philosophy, world history, biography, books for kids, humour etc. Books were being purchased in dozens and the event was well attended.

I bought Poetry of Robert Frost and a book by famous Canadian author Alice Munro. Two more books were bought by my son. You would think why so few, but then, we have already purchased quite a few from book stores. I wish this book sale had ocurred earlier.

If you are anywhere near this place, you still have today and tomorrow. It is from 10.30 am to 16.45 pm. Happy book buying!


Ravindra Shenolikar 

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