The used book sale, which returns from May 10 to 20 this year, has raised $3.5 million for childhood literacy over the years.
. The 10-day event, which has been held at the Calgary Curling Club for the past several years, draws in crowds of readers who flock to the sale to browse and buy gently used books.Over the years, the sale has raised $3.5 million for childhood literacy, a feat supported by more than 1,000 sale volunteers annually and community members who donated around 200,000 books last year..
“The generosity of Calgarians through the books that they donate and the time that they give is absolutely why, 20 years later, we have such a beautiful community event,” says Steacy Pinney, Rotary Club of Calgary’s Early Childhood Literacy Director. Pinney says there’s an urgent need to ensure children have the right reading resources, materials, teachers and skills. It’s a cause Calgarians clearly agree with, as more than 14,000 readers bought books to support last year’s sale.
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