Not all the donations go to the Chico Library or the book sale.  Some are shipped to other local libraries (Gridley, Orland, Paradise).  Some are given to a charity that sends books to soldiers in Iraq.  A local real estate staging company, Desa Design, buys in bulk to decorate houses for sale.

Early Saturday morning the final touches are made.

Doing the heavy lifing...

Sorting and pricing goes on before, during and after the book sale.

Book sale shoppers drop off donations... more sorting and pricing.

The book sale raises about $50K each year.  Job well done!

People bring donations every day.  During the week the volunteers do the sorting and pricing for the sale.  Items are nominated for inclusion in the library's collection.

Friday afternoon the room is made ready for the Saturday book sale.

Last minute book moving....

People queue up, waiting for the sale to start at 9:30 every Saturday morning.

The doors are open.  Let the browsing begin!

The sale is over, time to tidy up and have a little rest.

After the sale books are put back in order for next week's sale.