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Volunteers Bring In The Books... And More Books

By Andy Hutchison

Published: Jul 02, 2018 12:00 am

Volunteers from a variety of groups, including girls' soccer, field hockey, cheerleading, and wrestling team members and their friends helped pile the boxes on designated tables inside RIS, on June 28, in anticipation of the July 7 start to the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library Annual Book Sale.

There was also a contingent of children doing community service to get their confirmation at St Rose of Lima Church, as well as grandchildren of volunteers.

The helpers were treated to pizza from Franco's Pizza & Pasta and Carmnuccio's Pizza for their efforts.

Volunteers, from left, Julia Sullivan, Isabella Morganti, and Julia Pellicone, help set up books for the upcoming Friends of the C.H, Booth Library book sale. (Bee Photo, Hutchison)

These boxes of books will be categorized for the 43rd Annual Summer Book Sale of the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, set for Saturday, July 7 through Wednesday, July 11, at the Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane. (Bee Photo, Hutchison)

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