The Friends of Rockford Public Library will hold their semi-annual spring book sale on Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. A special preview sale for members of the Friends of Rockford Public Library will be held Thursday, May 15, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Friends membership may be purchased at the door for $5.00.

The Spring Book Sale will include fiction and non-fiction, paperback and hardcover, magazines, videos and records, and a huge selection of children’s and books on various subjects.  Book prices range from $0.25 to a $1.00. Money raised from the sale will go toward purchasing special equipment and materials that support Rockford Public Library's programs and services.

For more information, call 965-7606 ext. 699.

About the Rockford Public Library

The Rockford Public Library, founded in 1872 as the second library in Illinois, currently has six facilities, including the Main Library and five Branch Libraries. The Rockford Public Library's mission is to enhance community life and development by informing, educating, entertaining, and providing cultural enrichment to all people of all ages by collecting information to address the diverse interests of our dynamic community.

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