The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invites everyone to their annual membership drive and used book sale later this month.

President Barb Labate says their event will be from Saturday, September 20th through Saturday, September 27th in the basement of the library during the normal library hours.  She states that the Friend’s mission is to support and promote the library through programs, advocacy and financial support.

The first day of the book sale will be free for Friends members and there will be memberships available at the door.  The different levels of membership are: $5 for individuals, $10 for family, a best friend level is $25 and a super friend or business friend is $50 each.  Some of the programs the Friends are involved with include the back-to-school breakfast, National Library Week, Bell Tower Festival, Halloween activities and summer reading programs.

Labate notes that all the other days of the book sale are open to the public with the last day being a “bargain day”.  She points out the people can fill a paper bag full of books for only $4 with the exception of tagged books which are half off.

The Friends are accepting donations now for their book sale.  They will accept books, CD’s, DVD’s, audio tapes, games and puzzles but not encyclopedias.

Call the library for more information at 386-2835.