FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (4/06)
Contact: Amy Giglio, Book Bazaar staff liaison, 318-869-5136; or Lynn Stewart or Kelsey Johnson, Centenary News Service, 318-869-5120 or 841-7265

2006's First Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day is April 10 for Centenary Book Bazaar

SHREVEPORT, LA — The Centenary College Book Bazaar will hold an assisted-donation day on Monday, April 10, at the bazaar’s Book House at 108 East Kings Highway, across the street from George's Grill. Volunteers will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day to unload books.

Donors who can’t give on that day can take advantage of the large protected book bins in front of the Book House. Volunteers unload the bins at least twice a week, more often at peak times.

Additional assisted donation days are scheduled on May 8, June 12, July 10 and Aug. 14.

The Muses accept books, CDs, DVDs and videotapes in good condition. Condition is important to the resale value of a book. Not requested are textbooks over five years old (other than literature and history), Reader’s Digest Condensed Books and National Geographic magazines.

The 20th anniversary Centenary Book Bazaar is scheduled for Sept. 8 and 9 at the Gold Dome on the Centenary campus. It is sponsored each year by the Centenary Muses.

Funds from the bazaar go toward student projects and activities that are not covered by the college budget, including student travel through the Carolyn Flournoy International Travel Fund. For more information on the Book Bazaar or to donate books, call the Book House at 318-219-3409 or Muses liaison Amy Giglio at 318-869-5136.

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