Booking it

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Although its offerings are always diverse, this year's annual used book sale at the Sikeston Public Library will feature a heftier selection of children's titles. "We did a massive weeding in our children's section so we'll have between 2,000 and 3,000 available for the book sale. We were running out of space so we removed some of the older books that weren't in circulation," said Ron Eifert, assistant director of the library...

Sikeston Public Library volunteer Joanne Roberts prices children's books for the library's upcoming annual used book sale set for April 7-10. Roberts, who has been in charge of the sale for 18 years, said library staff weeded through materials in its children's section, making nearly 3,000 children's books available for purchase this year. Adult hardback and paperback books as well as audio books and reference books will also be for sale. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Library's discards help fund future purchases

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Although its offerings are always diverse, this year's annual used book sale at the Sikeston Public Library will feature a heftier selection of children's titles.

"We did a massive weeding in our children's section so we'll have between 2,000 and 3,000 available for the book sale. We were running out of space so we removed some of the older books that weren't in circulation," said Ron Eifert, assistant director of the library.

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