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Mark The Dates: Gerritsen Beach Library Friends Group Hosts Annual Book Drive And Sale

Erica Sherman

Oct 18, 2012 — 1 min read

UPDATE (11/06/2012): Due to damage from Hurricane Sandy, this sale has been cancelled. The Gerritsen Beach Library is closed until further notice. For more information contact Christine Dille at C.Dille (at) Brooklynpubliclibrary (dot) org.

Attention bibliophiles, booklovers and fans of the written word!

The Friends of Brooklyn Public Library-Gerritsen Beach Branch are inviting voracious, or even light readers to “Make Space in your Bookcase,” now until November 9. The group will be holding its annual book drive at the library,2808 Gerritsen Avenue between Gotham Avenue and Bartlett Place.

After the November 9 book drive, the Gerritsen Beach Library Friends Group will also be hosting its annual book sale, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and November 17 and 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You are encouraged to donate your new or gently used books.

For further information, call (718) 368-1435.

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