Library Reporting:  Boerne Public Library

Project Name:  Annual Book Sale

Materials Needed:  Donated books, books on tape, videos, records, magazines, large-size space, tables, chairs, signage, office supplies

Approximate Cost and How Many Items Produced:  $1,200 - Includes donation to Kendall County Fairgrounds for space, donation to Agricultural Heritage Center for tables, sales taxes and supplies.  The 2003 sale grossed $16,000.  A smaller summer sale held by the Friends grossed $1,500.

Instructions:  Plan, advertise, execute and thank.  Book sorting, pricing and packing is done throughout the year.  Advertising begins 6 weeks prior to the sale.  Three days prior to the sale, the books are moved from storage to the fairgrounds where the sale is held and extra tables are set up.  The next two days are used to set up the event.  On the day after the sale, books are returned to storage, facility is cleaned, boxes recycled.  The week following the event involves thank you notes being written and mailed.

Contact Person:   Kee Hudson  830-336-2709