Bargains at spring Bookfest

THOUSANDS of customers will converge at Bookfest in the Sea Scout Hall, Sandy Bay on 11 to 12 October to select their reading for the next six months.
Bookfest is Hobart’s longest running biannual book sale.
At Bookfest, donations of pre-loved books, games, videos and recordings are sold to eager new owners.
Bookfest ticks all the boxes – book donors can declutter their homes, pre-loved books can bring enjoyment to new owners; and the money raised from book sales funds humanitarian, community and international projects.
This is the circular economy event the whole community benefits from.
“Bookfest has a real festival atmosphere,” Rotary Club of Salamanca Sunrise Rotary Club president Chrissy Ratcliffe said.
“Marquees are erected in front of the hall to display games and videos and the books are showcased in the hall.
“A coffee van onsite enables people to meet up with friends and socialise.
“It is amazing how many people come to Bookfest whilst walking their dogs, so dog minding and water bowls have become an attraction for customers.”
People of all ages support Bookfest and the books sold are in excellent order.
Non-fiction books are organised in subjects and fiction books are arranged in genres.
There is a special section where children and young readers can select stories from their favourite authors.
Books sell for $3 each so it is easy to snap up a bargain.
The $1 price tag for children’s books helps families to prioritise reading at a time of economic stress within the community.
The Bookfest hall is surrounded by ample car parking and the hall has wheelchair friendly access.
“The funds raised by Bookfest are used to support the Rotary Club of Salamanca Sunrise community projects, such as ‘Hope in a Suitcase,’ Marillac House’ and school scholarships within Hobart schools,” Ms Ratcliffe said.
“Internationally, the funds support education, school food gardens and water security projects in Sri Lanka and Timor Leste.
“Everyone benefits from Bookfest.”
Bookfest will be open on Saturday 11 October from 9am to 4pm and Sunday 12 October will from 9am to 2pm.