[Summit] Fw: The Big Spring Book Sale [April 23-25] — Friends of Rochambeau Library

[David Kolsky]

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: The Friends of Rochambeau <friend-friendsofrochambeau.org at shared1.ccsend.com>To: "davidjkolsky at yahoo.com" <davidjkolsky at yahoo.com>Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 07:15:28 AM EDTSubject: The Big Spring Book Sale Friends of Rochambeau
   Friends Hours Wednesday April 22 4 to 8 PM   
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April 2026 

Big Spring Book Sale 

Announcement 
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BIG SPRING BOOK SALE 

at Rochambeau Library

708 Hope Street, Providence 




You have been here before!!

Time for the Spring Book Sale




Our usual sorted collection includes many special Asian art books. 




Hard cover books and large format p-backs in the big room are priced at $2, softcover trade p-backs $1; small pb and children's are 50 cents. Coffee table books in good condition are $4.

Books in the Specials room (aka the Studio) are priced individually.







If you would like to help with the sale: volunteers are welcome to join the 'fun' by helping with setting up on Tuesday April 21st or as cashiers during the sale or helping with

 ''take down" on Monday April 27th. 

Sign up at the Circulation desk 

OR click Here to sign up 




Dealers' Preview  Wed April 22 10 am -1 pm  $30.00 to enter 




Friends hours Wed April 22, 4 - 730 PM Renew or join at the door.




Open to the public

Thurs April 23 930 - 7 PM

Fri April 24 1- 5 PM everything 1/2 price on Fri

Sat April 25 - 930- 430 PM $5 a bagful on Sat.

Special books will be 1/2 price.






Questions: friend at friendsofrochambeau.org 
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Have books to Donate?

 Need to de-clutter? 

 Need to make room ?

 Moving?

  We are happy to take:  

Books in good condition- all genres - fiction, history, biography, gardenng, science, sports, psychology, humor, fantasy, women's, children's, nature, home, travel, what have you...
   
   - Books in languages other than English 
   - Math and Language textbooks
   - Special value books     Sets Vintage books 
   - REcent Textbooks and travel books
   - Coffee table books     Art books museum catalogs
   - CDS    DVDs    LPS aka Vinyl
   - Specialty mags (photog/art/music/sports/current events/hobbies,etc)
   - Special collections
   - puzzles
   - VHS tapes: we give these away




We cannot use: 
   
   - Musty, stained, chewed, damaged or otherwise in poor condition
   - Encyclopedias older than 10 years.
   - Medical or Nursing Journals 
   - Questions??  Contact:   friend at friendsofrochambeau.org




Book Donation information

 
   
   - Bring one or two bags or boxes at a time and deposit in the bin on level One,  near the elevator. 
   - To arrange drop off of larger numbers of boxes or bags, please contact friend at friendsofrochambeau.org
   - Please use wine or beer boxes or banker type boxes with lids and handholds.
   - NOT TOO BIG PLEASE
   - If you need a receipt for your donation, speak to the  Circulation Desk staff first. We’ll need to count your donated items. (IRS has changed its rules in 2025)




NOTE: Magazines and old/worn paperbacks and books can be recycled in your own Blue bin. Remove hard covers first  (they go in the trash)




Thank YOU for all your donations. They help us raise money for the Library. The Sales allow funding of Museum passes, daily newspapers, programming for Adults, Teens and children, special projects and more. 
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| The Friends of Rochambeau supports and promotes library service in Providence through fund-raising, volunteerism, community outreach, and service as advocates for the Rochambeau Library, a branch of the Community Libraries of Providence (CLPvd). The Board is proud to serve as a link between the Rochambeau Library and the neighboring community.The Board of the Friends meets monthly. If you wish to learn more or attend a meeting, please contact friend at friendsofrochambeau.org. |

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   - Ruth Crane, President
   - Carolyn Crocker, Vice-President
   - Ruth Breindel, Recording Secretary
   - Monica Schaberg & Arnold Goldberg Co-Treasurers
   - Mary Greene and Carol Crocker: Special Books Coordinators
   - Monica Schaberg, Kathy Rourke and Robin Goldberg, Book Sale Coordinators
   - Emily Markovitz, Representive to CLPVD Board
   - Ashley Danchuk
   - Alysia D'Urso
   - Robin Goldberg
   - Ian Steller




Please contact the Board at Board at friendsofrochambeau.org






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| Questions about book donations? Please contact Monica at friend at friendsofrochambeau.org |

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