Second Saturday Book Sale

Don't Miss the Second Saturday Book Sale!

We have a WONDERFUL selection of books!
There are also two carts of VHS tapes!
Attic Treasures, Interesting Collectibles, Fascinating Children's books, some coffee table books, unusual and rare books...ETC

PERFECT TIME TO START SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS!

Second Saturday Sale

It is never too early to shop for Christmas, especially if it is books. Saturday the 12th November the Friends' Bookstore is having a special Saturday sale with collectible, unusual, special, older books. Here are a few examples of sets, children's books, and fiction that will be available. We will highlight a few on similar posts this week. Call ahead if you see something you really want! REMEMBER Friends get a discount off their purchases. There has never been a better time to become a Friend of the Rochester Publich Library!

Unusual and Special BOOKS Display

We have an amazing eclectic selection of older unusual and special books - come browse our display case and find a special gift. It is never too early to start thinking about that Christmas gift that has eluded you in the past! This display changes monthly so don't miss out!

Unsual and Special Display- September 2011

We have a great team of book lovers who handle special books, and create amazing displays. This month they have highlighted a very eclectic collection of tiny books! On Many many different subjects - surely there is one you just can't live without!

Unusual & Special Books Stewardship Team

Summer Activities

Offered over 100 items at RochesterFest sale table in RPL lobby; sold ~$700 worth 

            

 Highlights of the Rochesterfest Sale:

• Tomie diPaola child's book in unknown language [turned out to be Japanese]
•  Handmade Chinese scrapbook
• Little Black Sambo  (1972)
• Very old autograph book              
• Very large & heavy art books
• Wanda Gag's “Three Gay Tales from Grimm” 
• Leftovers redirected to the
  bookstore (collectible shelves and general stock)
  display case (>$100 sold from there)
  to-be-listed-on-Amazon queue
  U&S storage cabinets for future displays/sales

Sold two collectible children's books on Amazon.com:

• Broom Closet Family   ($35)
• How the Mole Got His Pockets   ($150)

Listed old calendars for sale on Amazon.com

Installed Little Books display in glass case

Forwarded “Marriage License Bonds of Accomack County, Virginia from 1774-1806” to the Clerk of Court

  in Accomac, VA

Researched/evaluated/priced/dispensed several hundred books

Autographed books, Display Cabinet

Check out the Display Case for interesting authographed BOOKS!

Unusual & Special Books Stewardship

WHAT is the Unusual & Special Books Stewardship Team?

Books that are donated to the library are generally sorted as:

            Possible additions to the Library collection

            Suitable for sale in the Friends Bookstore

            Of minimal value and set aside for a forthcoming garage sale.

But some special books are referred by sorters to Friends members who list them on web sites for sale to a vendor or online buyer.  These books may be specialized by their subject content, age, author, or binding; some are rare or collectible.  If offered through an online book selling service that reaches an international viewership, these books can bring the Friends a much higher price than could be charged in the Bookstore. 

With a sense of stewardship, the Friends also wish to preserve books and information by making

it available to collectors, scholars, students, organizations, and individuals who value their purchases and continue to make use of them.

WHO Are the Unusual & Special Books Stewardship Team?

Many Friends  may not realize that we (U&S) aren't just about selling books online; our activities include:

• Research, evaluate donated books and direct them to appropriate channel
•  Stock, display, and maintain Collectible shelves in Bookstore
• Maintain selling presence at FOL RochesterFest activities: 
• Silent Auction (2001-2006) and sale tables in Lobby
• Sell at occasional other Friends sales
• Display and sell books from the created-for-us glass cabinet in RPL Lobby
• Select and donate books for other RPL-related events: 
  Wit-Wisdom-Wine, Plummer House, Assisi Poets, etc
  Sell books online (mostly on Amazon)

Rochesterfest - Special and Unusual Books!

There will be a great collection of some Unusual and Special Books at the Rochesterfest Friends Book Sale!

They have limited hours 10:00 - 2:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 & 23, so be sure to drop in when they are available.

 Presented on Christmas 1881 to Miss Jennie Boyle of Decatur, Michigan, it contains 45 autographs ["May your name be found on the 'page white and fair'."] as well as almost 20 stunningly unused floral-decorated pages.

Unusual and Special Books

Lovely new display of Unusual and Special books donated
to the Rochester Library.

These books and others are also available online - check out
their website (through the Friends website).

Unusual and Special Books

March is National Women's History Month and the Unusual and Special Book Collectors have put together a lovely display in their Case in the Library entrance.  All books are ready for purchase, don't hesitate to ask! There are some fascinating biographies available.

Unusual and Special Books

Today is St. Valentine's day, one of the most popular of all saints' days -- not for any religious reasons, but because it has been associated for centuries with love and romance.
oh look
          BE MINE
with a BOOK
          and WINE!
A lovely valentine

Give a gift in Good Taste and support the Rochester Public Library on sale at Andy's Crossroads and NE store.


Is your Valentine musical? Is he or she Special? We have a wonderful selection of special music books in our Unusual and Special Display case!
Join us today for our morning coffee and find the perfect book in either our Bookstore or in this book case!

November display for Unusual and Special books

Just in time for the upcoming magical season, the Unusual & Special Books team has conjured up a wonder-full assortment of classic fairy tales, verses and rhymes, fables, and bedtime stories to share with the children (young and old) in your life. Titles include: The Snow Queen illustrated by Edmund Dulac, First Book of Fairly Tales (a board book), Kipling’s Jungle Books, Uncle Wiggily’s Picture Book, a Beauty and the Beast pop-up book, Fireside Tales (Scottish) of the Traveller Children, the Classic Volland edition of Great Children’s Stories, and many more.

The books, priced from $5 to $25, are displayed in the glass case next to the elevator on the Library’s main floor; the Friend’s bookstore staff can help you purchase your selections.

Ebooks, Ereader, Unusual and Special books COVERS

Just in a recommendation from the Librarian in Black (do check out that blog!!)

Vintage book covers for your ereader


By Paul Biba

This is too good to pass up. Over at Etsy (where I buy a lot of stuff) Randy is making ereader covers from vintage books. Here’s what he says:

For those who want to go hi tech but still stay classic, I am making covers from vintage books, comics and magazines, for the iPad, Kindle, Kobo, Sony, Nook and more.

The reader is held securely inside with elastic straps. It looks like a regular “old school” book, which makes it easy to identify, store and truly unique!
Some of the covers are made from vintage books and some I use traditional book binding methods to construct the cover to the highest standards and quality. The images I use on the covers are the original material and not photocopies. The best part of these is that you can choose the book cover!

I am adding new covers all the time so please stop back and check them out.