Thanks to everyone who helped us collect used books on Saturday and Sunday — thanks to the donors, thanks to the volunteers, thanks to the drivers who kept their cool when the lineup to drop off books caused a teensy traffic jam every now and then.
First, we were busier on Sunday than we were on Saturday. That was a first, which is saying something since we have been doing drop-off weekends once a year since 1998. Second, the book drive and subsequent sale are all about raising money for school libraries and literacy work. The sale brings in most money, but we also get donations.
McNeil-Smith says he knew when the Times Colonist Literacy Society delivered its cheques to schools, because he saw an uptick in sales to school libraries. That’s great to hear — shopping at local stores helps the entire community. On May 4 and 5, a few thousand people will line up for a chance to buy those books. Proceeds will go, as I mentioned, to literacy organizations and school libraries.
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