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SENIOR RESOURCES

KIDS + BOOKS = SO MANY REWARDS

by Lillian Arzaghi

weekends per year. The BookStore weekends are less hectic,
require fewer volunteer hours, provide more shopping
experiences, and still produce the income needed for FOL’s
contributions to the library.

R eading a good book to a child never goes out of FOL BookStore Info: • August 25-26, 2023

style! And it always reaps benefits.
BookStore Dates for 2023
Bring the kids in your life down to the basement of the • April 21-22, 2023 • September 29-30,
Mahon Library for the FOL (Friends of the Library) (not the last Friday) 2023
BookStore. If you have not visited us in the last
couple of years, you are in for a treat! The BookStore • May 19-20, 2023 (not • October 27-28, 2023
experience is open to all, and children are welcome, so the last Friday) • December 1-2,
long as they are accompanied by an adult.
• June 23-24, 2023 2023, Kris Kringle
Our post-shutdown remodel includes expanded space • July 28-29, 2023
for children’s books in both Regular and Better books.
Where possible, children’s fiction has been alphabetized Location: Mahon Library Basement (1306 9th Street)
and nonfiction categorized. Our Homeschool section Friday, members only; Saturday, open to the public.
includes curriculum, education book sets, flashcards,
toys, and games. Our Puzzles section includes puzzles Hours: 9am – 2pm, shop till 3pm. (806) 775-2852
and games for every age and skill group.
Lubbock FOL has been serving the community
since 1967. The purpose of FOL is to promote
support and serve the Lubbock Public Library in
their commitment to the community. Funds support
Library Improvements, Programs and Promotions,
Children’s Programs, Technical Services and Supplies,
the Collection Management Program, Maker Space,
Staff Education, the South Plains Genealogical Society,
Literacy Lubbock, Audio and eBook purchases (Libby).

Some of you may remember, many years ago, Lubbock
FOL had only one sale per year, enthusiastically
anticipated by fans. Now, FOL holds 11 BookStore

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