BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A local nonprofit is thinking about children at its annual book flea market.
The Friends of the Bryan-College Station Library are hosting their Young Readers’ Book Flea Market this Saturday with unbeatable deals.
On the second floor of the Clara B. Mounce Public Library in downtown Bryan, you’ll find a wide selection of new books to add to your home or classroom library.
“This sale is all about kids,” said Summer Adams, president of Friends of the Library. “We have children’s books from babies to teens.”
There are thousands of books to buy, including board books, science fiction, fiction and graphic novels.
Each book is new or gently used and costs $1.00 in hardcover and 50 cents in paperback.
“It will be a treasure hunt,” promised Adams.
The book sale is open to members of the Friends of the Library from 9 a.m. Families can also sign up for membership at this time.
The exhibition opens to the public at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m.
Proceeds from book sales benefit the Bryan + College Station Public Library System.
“These book sales are hugely important for the summer reading programs, the backpack program, 1,000 books before kindergarten, some of the databases, public use of the copy machines, and the recognition and training that the staff receives,” Adams explained.
The next major initiative the nonprofit will support is the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge.
This is an August reading challenge where children ages 6-12 can read three books on wildfire prevention or the environment to earn activity badges.
“Eventually, we’re having a Smokey Bear birthday party. One at Ringer and one at Mounce,” added store manager Derika Bailey. “The Texas A&M Forest Service is coming and bringing Smokey Bear.”
The book flea market for young readers will take place again on Saturday, August 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mounce Library.
Follow this link to learn about upcoming book sales. The next sale will be in November.
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