Friends of Strathcona County Library

Supporting our Library for lifelong learning

Books Fly off the Shelves at the June Book Sale

The one-day book sale on June 15 saw a lot of action. Thanks to all those inveterate readers who came and bought books, the Library took in $1,340! Thank you to the volunteers who staffed the sale.

And our winner is…!

Barbara Ferguson and Ken Glover, Raffle Chairperson

Congratulations to Barbara Ferguson from rural Strathcona County, winner of the Valentines Gift Basket Raffle organized by The Friends of Strathcona County Library Society on behalf of the Children’s Collection, which for the most part had to be destroyed as a result of the traumatic event in the Community Centre last year. All our tickets were sold out, bringing in $1,500.00.

Thank you donors, sponsors,… and everyone who purchased tickets.

Prize Basket Contents included:

  • One Night Get-Away – Park Centre & Hotel
  • 2 Complimentary Float Massages – Park Centre & Hotel
  • Famoso (Sherwood Park) Gift Certificates ($60)
  • 2 Bottles of Wine – Everything Wine and More
  • 2 General Admission Movie Passes – AMA (Sherwood Park)
  • Chocolate Roses – Choclination Chocolates & Confections
  • 2 sets of Tickets to 2 Events at Festival Place
  • Beauty Package – The Body Shop (Sherwood Park mall)
  • Complimentary Teas – Second Cup (Baseline Road)
  • 2 Wine Glasses – HomeSense (Sherwood Park)
  • 1 Hanging Art Quilt – Peggy Fleet
  • Handmade Valentine’s Day placemats – Wendy Saunders
    and many more goodies.

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