A stack of books sitting on a table. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / Pakhnyushchyy.A stack of books sitting on a table. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / Pakhnyushchyy.
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Local library hosting book sale to benefit local branches

The Friends of the West Grey Library will soon host a book sale to benefit local library branches.

On June 10th and 11th, the group will host a book sale at the Durham Town Hall. All proceeds from the sale support programs at all library branches in West Grey, including the popular Make and Take Adult Craft Kits and Grab and Go Craft kits for Children. The sale on June 10th will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the 11th will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

On Saturday, the 10th, shoppers can visit the Durham Herb Fair nearby at Riverside Park, behind the Credit Union.

The Friends of the West Grey Public Library is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that organizes and executes fundraising efforts and community outreach to seniors and homebound persons, in support of the West Grey Public Library. 

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