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Spring Donation Day

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Published: Apr 23, 2026 3:31 pm

To The Editor:

The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library is gearing up for our 50th annual Book Sale.

This past Sunday’s Spring Donation Day certainly will aid our cause!

Despite the cold and rainy day (tremendous thanks to our volunteers for their fortitude) the quantity and quality of donated material was excellent.

We truly appreciate the Newtown community’s continued support. Please look forward to the weekend of July 10th for our best sale yet!!

Heather Strasburger

Community Relations Chair

Friends of the C.H. Booth Library

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