Hokowhitu Village Centre book sales
Hundreds of books for sale. Our shelves were overflowing, we had no room for newly donated books and the store room was chock-a-block.
This Saturday, 22 May, 9 to 12 midday. Hokowhitu Village Centre, 356 Albert Street.
Please tell your friends.
Books - mostly fiction this time - $2 each, or 3 books for $5.
Some specialist or highly sought-after books, individually priced, ranging from $3 to $7.
A few children’s books at 50c each.
Other items: Jigsaws, a few plants, Wheat bags, Raffle (Kindly donated by Veronica Jayne Hairdressers.)
All proceeds will support the running of Hokowhitu Village Centre
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