Friends/Bookstore

The Book Store Next Door has resumed its Wednesday hours. It is now open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Stop by and shop for a great selection of gently used books and other media at bargain prices. Donations of your gently used books are welcome during these hours. All proceeds benefit the library.

In keeping with the spirit of "Everything Chocolate" during February, the Friends of the Library have put together a Chocolate Gift Basket. The basket not only contains a variety of chocolate treats but also a $100 Williams Sonoma gift card, a $25 Godiva gift card and a $25 Lindt gift card plus two chocolate cook books.  Tickets are for sale for $2 each or 3 for $5. The winner will be drawn on March 1st.

Book groups may schedule a private shopping time for its members at the Book Store Next Door. Mint condition hardcover books are only $2, trade paperbacks $1 and mass market paperbacks 50 cents!  Email library director Tina Stewart tstewart@mvlc.org and she will put you in touch with someone from the book store who will meet with your group. The Book Store Next Door is located next to the library.  During January and February, the Book Store Next Door is open on Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Donations of "gently" used books are also accepted at this time. All book store proceeds beneift the library.

Stop by the Book Store Next Door for your holiday book shopping. You will find holiday cooking and craft books, children's Christmas stories and much more at half off the already low prices! There is something for everyone on your Christmas list at the Book Store Next Door. The Book Store will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm through December 15. The Book Store Next Door will be closed on Saturday December 22 and on Saturday December 29.

The Friends of the Library will accept your bid on the Obama and Romney life size figures until Tuesday November 20 at 9 pm.  Highest bid takes home one or both of the 2012 presidential candidates.

The results of the Friends of the Library Penny Vote are Obama $115.61 and Romney $104.24. All proceeds benefit the library. Thanks to all who voted!

Jean Irving is the winner of the Friends of the Library Patriots' Gift Bakset. Congratulations Jean! Thanks to all who bought tickets and supported the Friends of the Library.

Clarice Ross is the winner of the Friends of the Library Red Sox gift basket. The gift basket raised over $1,000. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket. All proceeds benefit the library.

The Friends of the Library Book Store Next Door is open on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm through August 26. The Book Store is also open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.  Shop for your beach reads at bargain prices and support the library! Please note that the Book Store is closed on Wednesday July 4.

The Friends of the Library have put together a Red Sox Gift Basket full of a variety of items for Red Sox fans including two tickets to for the Red Sox versus Detroit Tigers game on July 31^st at 7 pm. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and can be purchased at the main service desk.  The drawing will be held on July 2.