SUNBURY — An auction and Mexican fiesta will be held at the Degenstein Community Library on Saturday to raise funds for library materials and programs.
Snacking and silent bidding will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the library’s community room at 40 S. Fifth St. in Sunbury, according to Friends of the Library President Jo Ann Long.
It’s an annual event for the group, which has raised $150,000 for the library since it began in 1996.
Ten dollars per person buys freedom to bid and eat.
The live auction begins at 6 p.m. More than 50 items will be sold.
Those wishing to donate items for the auction may call Lenore Askew at 286-7823 or Long at 286-6683, or bring them just before the event.
“This is a fun way to support the library,” Long said.
All the money from the auction will go toward purchases of books, computer software and entertainment programs.
High bidders will go home with items such as a mahogany veneer chest with brass hinges, five shares of Northumberland Bank stock, a three-hour tour for four people from Mr. Bill’s Kayak Tours, food gift certificates to local restaurants, a Jeep Wrangler remote-controlled vehicle, a Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble play pass to “Daddy Tightwad,” a Brad Shoemaker print, an eclectic selection of historic items, a Mack R Model cement mixer, certificates for an all-day ride pass to Knoebels Groves, child-size quilts, porcelain dolls, a John Dagle signature watch, an unframed print of Fort Augusta, movie baskets, food baskets and more.
“Many businesses and people donate items and their time to make our annual auction successful,” Long said. “We thank them all.”
Patrons may look at the library Web site, www.degensteinlibrary.org, to see a sample of the items for bid, she said.
The Degenstein Community Library is a member agency of the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way.
The Friends of the Library group holds three fundraisers a year: the auction in March, a book sale in April and an indoor yard sale in November.
Anyone wishing to join the group or wishing to help with fundraisers is invited to call Long.
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