Chapter Addicts — Readers ready for book sale

Early on Saturday morning, readers will be lining up outside the Lincoln County Public Library ready to have the first crack at its library book sale.
“We have people waiting out there in the dark,” said Lesley Levine, the library director.
The doors open at 9 a.m. allowing the hungry readers into the library to peruse a variety of titles in hardback, paperback, audio tape and video.
Popular writers such as Danielle Steele and John Grisham sit beside more high brow fair like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Don Quixote.”
“Some of the books are weeded from the collection, but the vast majority are donated,” said Levine.
Nonfiction books and novels have been placed together as have paperbacks and hardbacks, but beyond that it’s up to the reader to search out what they like.
Many people are dedicated to finding the perfect book, and after opening its doors, the organized book sale takes on a different form.
“We have everything neat and lined up and all, and in two minutes it’s wrecked, and librarians don’t like wrecks,” said Levine.
Levine hopes for a good turn out on Saturday, but she knows this year’s sales probably won’t compare to those of previous years.
The book sale usually takes place on the same day as the Apple Festival, which was canceled this year.
“We expect that is going to hurt our sales,” said Levine. “We don’t expect to have 40,000 people here.”
Even so, Levine believes a good number of people will come and buy the reasonably priced books.
“People in this county read. Our circulation is high,” said Levine. “Last year Lincoln County’s percentages were higher than Gaston County.”
Levine has no worries about people choosing television or video games over reading. She says nothing compares to a good audio tape or book.
“The spoken word, the written word is still important to most,” said Levine. “It’s a way to use your imagination and travel in your mind anywhere.”
Those who love reading will find bargains at the book sale. Hard cover books will be sold for $1 and paperbacks will go for 50 cents. All audio visual material will cost $2 each.by Sarah Grano