News Report #5

"Bargain buyers in for literary smorgasbord at Salt Lake City Main Library"
By Heather May The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 10/20/2008 06:48:58 AM MDT
http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/ci_10765678

The Salt Lake City library has a bargain book for everyone. From cookbooks and sports records to novels and do it yourself books, the semiannual used-book sale is in the basement of the library which is stacked with damaged or outdated books, magazines, VHS and cassette tapes that no longer have a place within the library. Friends of the Library's are put on this books sale twice a year and it is a great way for books to find a new home at a great price. During these hard economic times, people don't feel guilty for buying a hardback book for fifty cents or a paperback for a quarter. The books sales have raised 90,000 dollars for the city's six libraries along with the sales from transactions online and at the gift shop in the library. People skip their lunch during their lunch hour and come fill up shopping carts full of books. Joyce Carleton quotes,"This is one of the most marvelous things the library can do: Share the knowledge at a reasonable price."
Many people who were interviewed found the perfect book for themselves or their friends and family. Children books, foreign language books, and traveling books are all great finds with such a cheap price. It makes people feel good to buy a lot of books and not spend a lot of money. Reading is always a great way to learn new things. Even older movies like "Dirty Dancing" were among the VHS tapes that were a big grab.Teachers from schools come to buy books for their classroom even if they are outdated. History never goes out of date and as long as they aren't falling apart, it is worth the buy.
I think that this is a great way to recycle used books. Book sales are always a big hit, especially among the avid readers and for parents that want to read their children books. Books can be very expensive and sometimes it isn't worth spending fifteen dollars on a children's book that will only be used a few times. It is also a great thing for teacher's who don't have a lot of money to spend on books for the classroom. Like the article said, history never goes out of date and it is a very important thing to learn about. I love finding a bargain and I think in hard times like this, it is a great way to save money and still spend a little to get what you want.