10-day-long Calgary book sale turns 20 [Video]

It’s a book lover’s dream.

In 2024, CalgaryReads Big Book Sale volunteers have sorted close to 200,000 donated books at the Calgary Curling Club for the sale that runs May 10th to the 20th.

“By going to the book sale, by buying books, you are supporting the next generation of reader,” said Steacy Pinney, chair of the early child literacy committee with Rotary Calgary. “It’s evident as you raise the amount of money that more and more books are leaving the curling club and going out into the community so people can experience the joy of reading.”

The majority of books are priced between two and four dollars and the funds generated from the sale go towards child literacy programs with a goal of introducing more kids to the joy of reading.

The Rotary Club of Calgary is a steward of the sale and has partnered with Left Unread, an organization that focuses on a child’s right to read.

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