Bookworms gathered at the Olivedale Library for Friends of Olivedale Library’s (Fools) R10 Book Sale.

Fools have built a reputation for bringing book lovers together while supporting one of the community’s most valuable resources.

Their R10 book sale attracts readers of all ages, eager to browse through thousands of donated books at affordable prices.

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The sale features a wide selection of novels, children’s books, biographies, cookbooks, history titles and more. Every book has been donated by members of the community, giving pre-loved books a second life while making reading accessible to everyone.

According to Fools chairman Rod Pearce, the funds raised from the sale are used to support the library through the purchase of books and improvements to library services.

He said the donations of books are from people who are emptying their bookshelves.

“The books are not the same; some of them are not in good enough condition to go into our bookshop where we sell them for different prices. So, we put them on here to go for R10, and a lot of people buy them because they’re still in a readable condition.”

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For Fools, the book sale is about more than finding a bargain. It is about strengthening the community, promoting literacy and ensuring that the library continues to serve as a space for learning.

We have a bookshop which opens three mornings a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and this is where we keep better quality books, or better-standard books, from donations. They are sold between R15 and R35, depending on how modern they are, what condition they’re in, and so that keeps building up the funds.

He added that the sale was a success and they made about R4 500, which is about the average they usually make.

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