NEWSLETTER No. 57 July 1992 Dear Friend of the Library, BOOK SALE Our first sale away from "home" was quite daunting, but now that we have "broken the ice" the next sale will not seem such an unknown quantity. Lots of work went into all the preparation and the final execution, and the final result was worthy of all the efforts of so many Friends (and some of their husbands too), namely the record sum of $5,626.00, with a few small amounts to come. So that compensated for the aching backs and feet that were still in action at the end. Setting up on Friday afternoon was physically tough due to the difference in levels between the store rooms and the main floor, and much handling and dolly-pushing over big distances were needed. The place is huge! Unfortunately only three Air Cadets came, partly because their operating "year" had finished earlier in the month and because a number had gone off to their annual camp in Alberta. All the more credit to the ladies and gentlemen of the Friends who worked so hard, some for five or six hours, hauling books and loading up the fifty or so tables with all the categories involved. Organising the whole thing from the very beginning, including the many hours of the initial sorting, was Natalie Logan - she was everywhere and not only organised it all but worked very hard throughout. Hats off, and a standing ovation for a superb job, Natalie! She was ably and faithfully helped throughout by the "regulars" (not forgetting the husbands who did so much) all of whom really were just great, with their seemingly bottomless reserves of energy and good humour. Pat Scrivener made many phone calls to muster and organise times for such a work force for the two days of the sale, not to mention all the "before and after*. Thanks for your gentle persuasion, Pat, and for a very important job well done. Our publicity campaign was particularly good this time (run by Betty Stephen) and our Park Royal banner was a smashing "first". It showed up well and, thanks to Paul and his Friendly assistants who put it up, did not blow away. The North Shore News carried a special advert (which the Library [Jack Mounce] graciously agreed to pay for in view of our further contribution to pay for the exterior decoration of the new Bookmobile); the Blue Buses carried twelve of our posters for the two preceding weeks; stores and other locations had posters, thanks to Betty Neilson and Betsy Lee, and there were large posters at the Library and the Ice Arena well ahead of time. We even posted special directional signs around the Ice Arena for the Friends' preview on the day, but I was surprised how few took advantage of what was a huge selection of real bargains. You others missed a treat. Hope to see you next time.