Twice a year the Friends of Cary Library (FOCL) holds a used book sale. Last year, the two sales brought in a little over $8,000 which was then given to Cary Library to purchase books. Unfortunately, Cary Library is underfunded so the money brought in by FOCL is vital.
There are so many books that they are stored in various out-of-the-way closets and rooms which makes getting them to the sales room a huge task. Fortunately, FOCL knows some Boy Scouts so, once again, 5 leaders and 15 Boy Scouts from Troops 160 and 119, along with 1 Brownie from Troop 3946, did the lifting and carrying needed to get those books moved.
Two of the adults were new college graduates and graduates of Troop 160, where both served as SPLs, Zach Griffiths and James Wrigley.
The pizza and soft drinks supplied by FOCL and their Book Sale Director, Phyllis Brooks, were very much appreciated.
–Hank Manz