Huge book sale at George Mason Regional Library has comics, games, first editions
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| Large selection of comics. [GMF] |
The semi-annual
book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features
movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books.
book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features
movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books.
There’s an
entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading
level.
entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading
level.
The event, hosted
by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
“Our generous and
diverse community always donates new surprises, and different themes emerge for
every sale,” says Laura Noble of the Friends group. “This spring we have a
strong Comic-Con vibe, with many donations from gamers and serious comic book
collectors.”
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| The book sale is all over the library. |
There is a huge selection of comic books, all in terrific condition, Noble says,
plus a varied selection of new and used video games for all ages, manuals
for role-playing games, and even a few complete Dungeons and Dragons game sets.
plus a varied selection of new and used video games for all ages, manuals
for role-playing games, and even a few complete Dungeons and Dragons game sets.
“Another theme
that caught our attention this spring as we sorted donations was an unusual
number of books about the mistresses and love affairs of famous historical
figures, along with an abundance of celebrity biographies,” she says.
that caught our attention this spring as we sorted donations was an unusual
number of books about the mistresses and love affairs of famous historical
figures, along with an abundance of celebrity biographies,” she says.
Other highlights
include:
include:
- A first edition of Aldous Huxley’s
Brave New World - A large assortment of Teaching
Company courses - A complete set of 2013 World Book
encyclopedias in very nice condition, and - A collector’s set of Louis L’Amour
novels.
Proceeds from the
sale benefit George Mason Regional Library and the entire Fairfax County library
system. In 2016, George Mason Friends donated $50,000 to the Fairfax County
Children’s Summer Reading Program. This year, the Friends began sponsoring an
annual a library sciences scholarship for Fairfax County staff and volunteers.
sale benefit George Mason Regional Library and the entire Fairfax County library
system. In 2016, George Mason Friends donated $50,000 to the Fairfax County
Children’s Summer Reading Program. This year, the Friends began sponsoring an
annual a library sciences scholarship for Fairfax County staff and volunteers.
