‘Deal or no deal’ is the theme behind the Georgetown Reading and Research Centre’s book sale now on at the Centre’s Waterloo Street location.
According to Director Rupert Hopkinson, the public is in for a treat when they participate in the first ever book sale by bidding process or auction, as it is more commonly called.
Hopkinson explained that customers will be invited to place a bid on any selected book from the entire inventory of 200,000 books. Through the bidding process, participants will be offered books at a discount rate as high as 70 percent off of the marked price.
After the initial offer, customers are then allowed to counter that bid by proposing an alternative price to the cashier.
“This idea, more popular among car dealerships, means that the customer can approach the cashier and make an offer,” he explained, adding, “It is a case of deal or no deal.”
He also disclosed that the sale is being held primarily to raise funds for the establishment of a children’s library within the next few months “This is part of our ongoing mission to get people to read,” he revealed.
Alluding to the reason behind the establishment of the children’s library, Hopkinson indicated that the goal is to encourage reading and to promote literacy at all levels, irrespective of age.
“Even a toddler will be able to use the services offered here,” he said, adding, “parents can bring them here and choose a book of pictures that will be sure to captivate them and instill in them at that tender age, the importance of reading.”
In encouraging parents and children to venture out and to participate in the unique, event, Hopkinson gave his assurances that when they visit the establishment, they will be sure to enjoy the unique experience offered by the GRRC through the book auction.
He revealed that more than 50,000 new editions are expected to complement the existing titles which will contribute to the availability of a wider selection at the auction, scheduled to close on Saturday, November 30th.
The Georgetown Reading and Research Centre was established in 1997, primarily as a resource centre to provide library services to post-secondary students. Come December though, the Centre will be positioned to allow children from the nursery school level to have access to books there.