Operation Paperback will hold its annual fundraiser during Manchester Township's Summer Fun Festival.
The used book sale is from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Cousler Park at Church and Greenbriar roads. There also will be silent auction items and sponsorship boxes.
Funds are used for postage and packaging to send books to U.S. military personnel throughout the world.
For details call 854-6620.
The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society will celebrate its 27th Annual Book Sale with great bargains on some 75,000 used books.
The sale will be held Aug. 13-16 at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. at 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster,
Home-cooked food will also be available. All proceeds support the historical society.
While you're there, stop in the museum to see "Decorated and Plain: A Mennonite and Amish Sampler," a display of Pennsylvania German arts in handcrafted furniture, fraktur, needlework and other artifacts.
For details, contact David Sauder at 717-393-9745 or usedbooks@lmhs.org.
Over the weekend during a conversation, I revisited a terrible time in my life when "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" ruined my life.
I was in second grade and it was my first experience of reading a book ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl) then seeing a movie and being utterly disappointed.
You can read more here on the FlipSide Blog.
What books were made into terrible movies and which didn't do too bad?
Some kids get reading lists from their schools for the summer -- I make my own.
This summer I have decided to read all the Harry Potter books in order, from 1 to 7.
I thought of this last summer as I read the lfinal Harry Potter book. I was sad that my journey with Harry and friends was over. For so long they had been a part of my life, I couldn't imagine not having another book to look forward to.
I might not get them all finished by Labor Day -- since I'm always around books, there is always something new to read, but I will give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes.
Does anyone else set reading assignments for themselves, or am I the only nut job?
Bugs have infested York County libraries!
When we stopped by Dover Community Library on Monday, my children stomped on as many as they could.
OK, so they really were posters of bugs taped to the floor, making a path toward a table where they — and I — could sign up for the summer reading contest, which kicked off Monday.
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York County Libraries will launch their 2008 Summer Reading Club for kids, teens and adults on June 9.This year’s theme is Catch the Reading Bug!
Local storyteller Chris Chilcote will present two programs.
Those of you of a certain age (and you know who you are) who are members of AARP will want to check out Borders’ latest promotion.
Just go to www.borders.com and click on “Exclusive offer for AARP members.”
You can save from 10 to 35 percent on books purchased both online and at the store. And if you’re not a member, they will sign you up on the spot.
Occasionally getting older has its advantages.
An 800-word Harry Potter prequel is one of 13 card-sized works to be sold at a charity auction in London.
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If your child has just started to learn to read, or if he could use a little encouragment to read, Pippa, Buster and Jackson can't wait to hear a good story!
Finish reading 'Dogs are good listeners' »The Children’s Book Council has announced the winners of the first annual Children’s Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City, hosted by Jon Scieszka, national ambassador for young people’s literature.
Children across the country voted for their favorite books, author and illustrator at bookstores, school libraries and at www.BookWeekOnline.com. Close to 55,000 votes were received.
The winners are:
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