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Thursday, January 26, 2012 — The Berlin Citizen
More books, more deals at Berlin’s favorite used book store By Daniel Jackson Special to The Citizen The Friends of the BerlinPeck Memorial Library book sale is down the hall of the Community Center and through a pair of open doors. The unfinished room still has concrete walls, but a boom box plays today’s pop
hits, people come and go and the tables and walls are covered with books. Book sale coordinators Suzanne Helm and Lisa Mathews reorganized the book sale because many books sat in boxes instead of on display. Already, Library Director Helen Aveline has noticed an uptick in sales.
“Coming here is like a treasure hunt,” said Jennifer Bryant, a customer who brought her two children and husband along. After donating books her children have out-grown, she’s browsing the children’s section. Today, she’s on the lookout for books by Rick Riordan. Over the several
months that she’s come here, her seven-year-old son Michael picked up five books of the Harry Potter Series— for only seven dollars. The Friends of the Library, the fundraising and advocacy volunteer group for the public library, fund many programs through the proceeds from this sale—including the summer reading pro-
grams and the mural in the children’s department. Helm and Mathews finished the reorganization at the beginning of December. The women managed to fit more books on the shelves, organize the books better and change the hours.
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KNS is now enrolling children ages 3 (before Dec. 31) & 4 for our September 2012-May 2013 school year. Enroll now in our 3 year old program to reserve your spot in our 4 year old program next year. For 40 years, KNS has offered a dynamic preschool experience that focuses on hands-on learning in a positive, child-centered environment.
www.KensingtonNurserySchool.org Or call 860.828.7412 for more information KNS is holding its Snowdate: Jan. 19 • 6:30-7:30 PM Applications will be accepted.
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More books and bargains at the book sale held at the Community Center.
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