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May 8, 2001 BooksAs a future teacher, I am slowly building my "library." It is often said that a teacher in Hawaii will pay thousands of dollars of out-of-pocket money a year for teaching materials. Money is spent on supplies, equipment, photos, and much more. Probably the most money is spent on books.So I've started to purchase books for my classroom. I've already spent hundreds of dollars on everything from easy-to-read picture books to high school level books. Sometimes I'll put in a book order through the school, and other times I'll pick up a few books when I browse Borders' sale racks. But I found the best place to buy books - the local library. Once (or sometimes twice) a year, libraries will have a book sale to clear their shelves of withdrawn books in order to make room for new ones. Yes, these books are used, but many are hardcover and still in good condition. You can find everything from children's classics to tradebooks, and even encyclopedias. It's a great way to support the libraries and get a good deal on great books. This past Saturday, box in hand (to put the books in), I went to the Pearl City Library Book Sale. I made sure I got there at 10:00 am, when the sale started, because as expected, the parking lot was already full. When I finally got to the front of the children's section (where I wanted to go), I dug and dug, and emerged from the crowd with 35 books! On the way to the cash register, I picked up a couple of adult fiction books, pushing my total to 37 books. But you'd never guess how much it cost. Eight dollars. I'm totally serious! And, they threw in a free shave ice coupon (valued at $1.50). I was so happy, and since I love bargains, I was even happier. This was my first library book sale experience. I've heard about them from my friends and fellow teachers, and even write them on my calendar with the intent to go, but never quite making it. Now you can bet that I'll try my best to be there!
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