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National Paperback Book Day - July 3, 2016

6/17/2016

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July 3. 2016 is a day to celebrate the convenience and value of a paperback book or two or three. The Friends Store at the Monrovia Public Library always has a great selection at just 50-cents for mass market paperbacks (those small ones) and $1 for the larger trade volumes.
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Help Wanted!

8/2/2014

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The Friends Board is anxious to reopen our collectable book store on Amazon. However, we need additional volunteers! As we identify books for potential listing on line, someone must confirm that determination, set a reasonable price,  and post the books on the website with a brief description. When items are sold, they must be packaged carefully and shipped. Work can be done at any time the Library is open!

Interested volunteers should contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the Monrovia Public Library.
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Thanks, Wonderful Customers

7/30/2014

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Our first-ever flash sale on July 30 - National Paperback Book Day" was both successful and fun! We hope you all enjoyed a surprise bargain. Here's a big thank you from the Friends Board Members!
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National Paperback Book Day July 30, 2014

7/9/2014

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While electronic books and e-readers are becoming increasingly popular, there’s still something very special about an old fashioned book. Paperback Book Day celebrates the look, texture, and experience of reading a paperback classic. We'll be celebrating in the Friends Store.
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2014 Book Mark Contest Winners

7/7/2014

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The 2014 Bookmark Winners have been selected:. Congratulations to each of the talented winners! Bookmarks are free to Friends Store shoppers.

1. Angel Kwinn-Greene Age 3
2. Ariel Yao Age 4
3. Emma Jay Young Age 7
4. Ava Baluyut Age 7
5. Deanna Pham Age 9
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6. Sophia Thomas Age 10
7. Rebecca Lauver Age 12
8. Heidi Durant Age 16
9. Crystal Serrano Adult
10. Elizabeth Young Adult
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Books, books, everywhere.....

3/8/2013

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Don't like reading? Read on...An interesting post. Just because you don’t enjoy reading a good book, doesn’t mean there aren’t many other uses for all of those books piled up in the attic.  Here are photos of a desk at Delft University made of used books.  Typesmith.com shows artistic and occasionally bizarre re-purposed books.
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What to do with those extra books.

3/8/2013

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First, consider donating them to the Friends of the Monrovia Public Library. Recycling at its best! The Friends take your books and sell them inexpensively. You can get a charity tax deduction for the donation; do ask for a receipt. The money raised goes right back to the Library for programs and services.  Everything stays right here in town. However, if you're looking for a more unusual reuse, check out "80 Awesome Ideas for All Your Old or Unwanted Books"
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Places of Wonder - Bookstores

11/18/2012

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Hope you all read novelist Richard Russo's piece in the November 18, 2012 Parade Magazine. If not, click the link and do it! He's nostalgic about his childhood stationery/book store,  Alvord and Smith; laments their demise in the modern-day point and click world; however, for him and others, they remain "places of wonder."
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Robbie and family visit the Friends Store

9/18/2012

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Check out this delightful blog from Sarah Christensen! She, Marine husband Rich, and young son Robbie visited the Friends Store last week. Bargains galore for the beginning reader!  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesdays after Toddler Story Time. Thanks, Sarah, for your kind words about our wonderful town and it's library.
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Mike Stilkey

8/18/2012

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Mike Stilkey visited the Friends Store this week. The talented painted book artist spent time sharing tales of his search for used books which he incorporates into incredible art - including a 24 foot tall instillation in Hong Kong's Times Square, a 12-story major shopping center and office tower complex. Mike - full of smiles - often gets inspiration from the title of one of the books (as in "How Lost Was My Weekend) or from the installation setting. We'll soon have postcards of his work for sale and Mike promises a small piece for the Store.  Click on the image to see a larger version of the charming foxy gentleman. Find more attached to a recent article in the HuffingtonPost Culture. And, yes, we passed along books to be used in his future work.

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