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Books Wanted

Start your spring cleaning now! The Friends of the East Providence Public Library are collecting books for their Spring Book Sale, scheduled for April 10-13 at Weaver Library. Proceeds from the sale will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special concerts and events.

All kinds of books - hardcover or paperback - in gently used condition are wanted. Especially in demand are children's picture books, current novels and books on cooking, sports, gardening, knitting, quilting, crafts, art, music and travel. Also welcome are books on health, home repair, business, computing, science and religion. Music CDs and movie DVDs are also in demand. Oversize and vintage books are needed for our Special Selections section. Textbooks and encyclopedias cannot be accepted.

Items to donate can be brought in during library hours to the main desk at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence or Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Questions? Call the library at 401-434-2453.

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