Hey, have you read a good book recently and thought “I’d love to have a copy of that book, but they are so expensive," or perhaps a good book has spurred an interest in spending more time reading. Or maybe, you’ve decided it's time to put down that device and curl up with a good book?
Have you checked one of the New Town free "Free Little Libraries"? We have four of them located throughout New Town:
1) at the corner of Elizabeth Davis and Center Street, 2) at the Main Street gazebo, 3) behind Ironbound Gym, and 4) at the intersection of Discovery Blvd and New Town Avenue. Books are free to take and return and you may add any of your own.
Of course, these wonderful libraries can only contain a small number of books.
Well, don't despair - maybe a great book could be had for a cheap price. At your local library.
“Wait, you say, I check out books from the library, but they make me return them."
Have you heard of the Book Nook?
Perhaps you’ve wandered by it at the Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) or the James City County Library and wondered what it is.
The Book Nooks sell many used items that have been generously donated by our community. You can find books of all kinds, hardback, paperback, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, coffee table books, travel, educational, children’s and young adult. You can also find magazines, DVD’s, CD’s, puzzles, frameable art prints, audiobooks, calendars, post cards, greeting cards and pamphlets.
Each item is checked by a volunteer to ensure it is in saleable condition and shelves are stocked daily by a team of wonderful volunteers.
Here’s a current price list for items sold at the Friends of WRL Book Nook. As you can see, these are quite a bargain!
And if you find that you have a collection of books, CD’s, magazines, puzzles or DVD sets that you need to part ways with but can’t bear the thought of throwing them in the trash, you can consider donating them to the Friends of WRL and let someone gain pleasure from finding a great deal and hopefully spending time curled up with that special read.