Florida library celebrates 48th anniversary this weekend

Celebration will include book sale, scarecrow contest, history and antique appraisals Florida - A number of special anniversary programs will be offered this weekend as the Florida Public Library celebrates 48 years since it first open its doors: • The weekend’s events will begin and end with the Friends of the Florida Public Library’s annual used book sale at the Seward Senior Center, next to the library, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1. Fiction, non-fiction, romance, western and children’s titles will all be on sale in hardcover and paperback formats at prices ranging from .50 - $1 each. DVDs and CDs in like-new condition are priced at $1 each. • On Saturday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m., view the library’s Scarecrow Contest entries on display on the back deck. Judging based on creativity will begin at noon and prizes will be awarded. Immediately following, there will be a presentation of brand new library cards to the youngest library patrons in grades K-5 and prizes will be awarded to the winners of our Library Card Signup Month drawing. During the month of September, anyone who signed up for a new library card was entered into the prize drawing. After all cards and prizes are awarded, everyone is invited to have refreshments and a piece of anniversary cake made by local baker Janet Picarelli. • On Sunday, Oct. 1, at noon, Bob Scott of the Florida Historical Society will present part two of “Florida in Postcards, Then & Now.” Using a slide show presentation, Scott will show old postcards of local scenes and then photos of the same places today. Finally, from 1 to 3 p.m., expert John Fish will be on hand for antique appraisals. Bring your treasured object (portable size only) and have it appraised for $5, or 3 objects for $10. All proceeds will benefit the library’s programs and collections. Drop in or call the library at 651-7659 to register for the anniversary programs.