Book Riot a Roaring Success

Monday, 13 June 2022 06:09

By Tami Jeanneret

Record funds raised

Women's Place of South Niagara giving a shout out to the many volunteers who helped put together what organizors are calling the most successful Book Riot ever.

The annual book sale, raised over $91,000 to help women and children in our community.

Thousands made their way through the doors of the Gale Centre last week and over the weekend to pick up used books, comics, CD's, albums and DVD's.

Organizors also giving a shout out to "Apple Self Storage for making it possible to collect a skating rink’s worth of books every year, and to all of the businesses, individuals and media who helped to make this year’s event so incredible."

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Book Riot a Roaring Success

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