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Posted on: August 22, 2023

Holiday Closing & Book Donations, Sept. 1-4

Book Donations

All Abilene Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. With the upcoming holiday, the Friends of the Library will not be accepting book donations from Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4. You may begin to donate materials for the annual Book Sale on Thursday, September 6 on their regular schedule which is Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00AM to 2:00PM, Saturdays from 10:00AM to Noon.

The Friends of the Library thanks the community for all the great donated materials received each year that go towards the annual book sale, a major fundraiser for this volunteer group benefiting the Abilene Public Library.

For more information about the Friends of the Library organization, visit their website at www.abilenetx.gov/apl/Friends. Also follow the Friends online on their Facebook (@friendsoftheabilenepubliclibrary) and/or Instagram (@folabilene) accounts.

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