In conjunction with borough-wide yard sales in Christiana on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Friends of the Moores Memorial Library will hold its own yard sale and a chicken barbecue. The Read Moore Book Store, located in the lower level of the library, will also be open that day.

The yard sale at the library will begin at 8 a.m. Chicken halves, prepared on-site in the library parking lot by Randy Yoder, will be sold beginning at 10 a.m.

Joan Esworthy, Friends president, noted that a variety of yard sale items have been donated by Friends members. "We will have tables set up outside and inside," she said. "We will have housewares, decor, some jewelry, toys and games."

Esworthy noted that donations are also being sought for the yard sale. All items must be clean and in good condition. No clothing or appliances will be accepted.

Donations may be brought to the library during its hours of operation: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon.

Proceeds from the yard sale and barbecue will be used for upgrades and restoration work in the Read Moore Book Store.

Esworthy announced that the Friends group is currently seeking new members. The all-volunteer group helps with fundraising and sponsors activities such as story times and the Summer Reading Program.

Volunteers also are responsible for the operation of the Read Moore Book Store, which includes staffing the store and sorting and displaying the donated items. The store, which offers a selection of gently used books at reasonable prices, is open on Mondays through Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. 

The Friends group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. Currently, the group is planning for its annual fall book sale to be held in October. Prospective members are welcome to attend the meetings; there is no fee to join.

Moores Memorial Library is located at 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. For more information, contact the library at 610-593-6683, visit www.christianalibrary.org or search for "Christiana Library" on Facebook.

According to borough manager Bobbi Maser, communitywide sales are always held in Christiana and surrounding communities on the fourth Saturday in August. She noted that borough residents are not required to purchase yard sale permits to participate.