The Book Lovers Fair will have a range of books ranging from fiction to non-fiction titles.
The Book Lovers Fair will have a range of books ranging from fiction to non-fiction titles.
An upcoming book fair will be heaven for bibliophiles, with plenty of all genres available for sale.
Over the weekend the Vincentian Centre will be full of titles and genres for what will become an annual Book Lovers Fair, said Stacy Lewis.
The event is organised by St Vincent DePaul Levin’s The Vinnies Shop, of which Lewis is shop manager. She said the event follows on from the success of a similar book fair last year, as well as a children’s book fair in February this year.
“We had a book fair last year which went okay and the children’s one went okay as well.”
Lewis believed the popularity is due to a resurgence in reading and book collecting.
With a range of titles from classics to newer releases, Lewis said there will be something for everyone on the shelves.
“We have non-fiction with some New Zealand authors, plenty of fiction and lots by Lee Child. We also have children’s books and cookbooks galore. They’re all in great preloved condition. As well as this we have some antique speciality books with the classics like Heidi, plenty of Harry Potter and some first editions as well.”
Some of the books available at the book lovers fair running over Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11, 10am-2pm.
She said all the books are in great preloved condition and prices will range from $2 to $20 in price.
“First edition and speciality books will be around $20.”
People can also pay for their books with food, with people able to swap an item of non-perishable food for a $2 book as a way to support the foodbank which is also run by St Vincent De Paul Levin, said Lewis.
“The foodbank runs 365 days a year and the need has grown so much. We deliver food packages of grocery, fresh vegetables and meat items to last our clients a week.”
She said as well as supporting the foodbank they have various other initiatives.
“We have a meeting centre for people to come to for some time out, support new families with baby clothes, help people in need with household items, clothing and firewood and work with the Red Cross to help refugees in the Horowhenua district settle. As well as this, we visit the elderly and sick and advocate for people’s rights during Winz visits. I love my job since I’m helping my community.”
She said the fair is a way people can get new reading material and help support locals.
“We want to encourage reading and bring the community together in supporting those who need it.”
