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Chicago's Brandeis book sale: whither the books?
The Brandeis book sale held in Skokie last month was announced to be
the last. It was by far the largest used book sale in the Chicago area, and must have been one of the largest in the world. I was never very happy with its pricing and selection, but it's going to leave a big hole. Where do you suppose the books formerly donated there will go in the future? |
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Chicago's Brandeis book sale: whither the books?
wrote in message ups.com... The Brandeis book sale held in Skokie last month was announced to be the last. It was by far the largest used book sale in the Chicago area, and must have been one of the largest in the world. I was never very happy with its pricing and selection, but it's going to leave a big hole. Where do you suppose the books formerly donated there will go in the future? It looks like it's not going to skip much of a beat, although if they really mean "meaningful employment" there could be some interesting pricing. http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...ooksale15.html Little City offers sequel to Brandeis Book Fair June 15, 2006 BY MARK J. KONKOL Staff Reporter Will the Brandeis Book Sale by another name still have volumes of sweet deals every summer? Well, folks addicted to the annual Skokie tent sale will find out next year when the event, which was set for extinction after 48 years, is revived by a new sponsor -- the Little City Foundation. Brandeis Book Sale organizers had marked this year as the used book extravaganza's last, mostly because their aging volunteers had become "scarcer than hen's teeth." After hearing that the big tents would be folded up for the last time after this week's event, Little City Foundation -- a Palatine-based group aimed at helping developmentally disabled people -- decided to keep the sale alive. "For us, it provides meaningful employment for the people we serve, and we hope it will generate a number of new friends, both in volunteers and in donations," Little City executive director Shawn Jeffers said. For book collectors and bargain hunters, the sale's new life will make for another year of interesting finds. Israel Sandman, who was browsing the sale with his son Zusha on Wednesday, said he's glad there will be another year of "finding little treasures" under the tent. "It's a special opportunity to find things I otherwise would not have found at a price I can afford and [that] are not at bookstores," he said. "My whole family was disappointed when we heard this would be the last year. We were hoping something would happen." More local support seen That community connection is why Nancy Levi, chairwoman of the charity sale now sponsored by the North Shore Chapter of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, is glad it will continue. But Levi does feel a tinge of regret that it will no longer be associated with the Brandeis name. "I don't know if they can pick up where we left off. ... Nothing will be exactly the same. I'm sure they'll do fine, and we will mentor them as much as we can," Levi said. Little City's goal is to copy the Brandeis women's hard work that has helped the sale grow from 1,000 books offered in 1958 to about 400,000 for sale this year. Jeffers said they'll add book collection sites and work to drum up support from Chicago area companies that might not have been interested in donating to the East Coast cause. Brandeis is a Jewish-sponsored institution near Boston. "Because we're based in Palatine, I think we will get cooperation from local companies, something Brandeis wasn't able to do as much because [the university] is based in Massachusetts," said Jeffers. After the sale ends Sunday, Little City officials plan to negotiate with Old Orchard Shopping Center to keep the event in the mall's west parking lot. Jeffers said there are plans to set up a Web site to let people know how to volunteer or donate books for next year's event. As for book lovers perusing the aisles Wednesday, they welcomed the event's new chapter. "No matter what they say, you can't curl up with a computer laptop like you can with a good book," said Levi. -- Kris A** C****** is "dead to me" |
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Chicago's Brandeis book sale: whither the books?
On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:38:35 GMT, "Kris Baker"
wrote: It looks like it's not going to skip much of a beat, although if they really mean "meaningful employment" there could be some interesting pricing. http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...ooksale15.html Considering the amount of money they must take in, I think they could provide meaningful employment for a few people year-round. They would need volunteers for the run-up and the sale, though. This part puzzles me: "Because we're based in Palatine, I think we will get cooperation from local companies, something Brandeis wasn't able to do..." I wonder what kind of cooperation they have in mind? If a large portion of next year's books are overstocks and returns donated by local companies in the book trade, I will not be impressed. |
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Chicago's Brandeis book sale: whither the books?
"Jonathan Sachs" wrote in message ... On Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:38:35 GMT, "Kris Baker" wrote: It looks like it's not going to skip much of a beat, although if they really mean "meaningful employment" there could be some interesting pricing. http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...ooksale15.html Considering the amount of money they must take in, I think they could provide meaningful employment for a few people year-round. They would need volunteers for the run-up and the sale, though. This part puzzles me: "Because we're based in Palatine, I think we will get cooperation from local companies, something Brandeis wasn't able to do..." I wonder what kind of cooperation they have in mind? If a large portion of next year's books are overstocks and returns donated by local companies in the book trade, I will not be impressed. Maybe they mean donations of food, space, and materials. At least I hope so. Kris |
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