The St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Annual Book Sale is always a success regardless of the number of books that the church sells.
“People come back to the sale year after year, and we get to talk about what books we’re reading. My favorite part of the sale, though, is seeing the children coming in and picking out their books. I ask them if they’d like their books put in a bag of their own that they can carry themselves, and they always do,” says Bev Walker, speaking of the Book Sale team and St. Luke’s parish.
This year’s sale coincides with the Village of Brockport Sidewalk Sale, but begins one day earlier on Thursday, July 7 and continues through Saturday, July 9. Hours are Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bag Sale, in which one can stuff as many books in a bag as possible for one price, is Saturday noon to 2 p.m.
This year, St. Luke’s will add a Coffee Café, selling cups of free trade coffee from the Rochester Coffee Connection, as well as donuts. “We enjoy interacting with our community, and by offering coffee and donuts we’re inviting friends and neighbors to linger a while longer as they check out their favorite authors and visit with us and one another,” said Ricki DeBaun, Book Sale team leader.
The Book Sale team’s commitment to St. Luke’s and their love for people shows, and it seems that others can’t help but respond.
“The sale is a lot of work and it takes three or four sessions of sorting the books into categories just to get things ready. Many visitors to the sale express their appreciation for the well-organized event, and note that books are displayed by genre and author, making it easier for them to find just the books they are looking for. We enjoy our time working together. Our hearts are in the Book Sale and St. Luke’s,” says Bev.
St. Luke’s accepts books throughout the year. Drop them off at the church office between 10 a.m. and noon on weekdays.
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