Blyth Annual Used Book Sale
The Blyth Repository of History began as the collection of Brock and Janis Vodden, historians and genealogists who became the keepers of the unofficial archives and museum for the area. After Janis passed, Brock sought a group of like-minded community members to take over the collection and continue to make it available for research and study. A committee was struck and the collection moved to a wing of the local newspaper office (405 Queen St) and opened to the public in 2019.
In order to maintain and curate the archives, fundraising was needed and about this time the Blyth Festival was looking for another group to take over the beloved annual book sale that they had hosted for over 40 years. Long-time book sale organizers Ann Webster and Deb Sholdice, along with a team of dedicated volunteers, picked up the torch and continued the sale for the Repository.
Over the years, the first weekend in June has become a mecca for bibliophiles to stock up on their favourite summer reads or to find a long-sought-after edition of a classic. The sale continues to evolve, and is now held on Friday evening and all-day Saturday in the hall of the Trinity Anglican Church.
In addition to the large selection of quality hardcover and paperback books, donations are likely to include puzzles, games, posters, CDs and DVDs. The committee respectfully declines torn or dirty items, textbooks and encyclopedias, making the selection as relevant as possible for sale goers.
The committee will accept donations from the public on Thursday, May 30 from 8 am to 8 pm and on Friday, May 31 from 8 am to 1 pm. If you have a donation for the sale outside of the scheduled intake, please call us to arrange at 519-523-4792.
This year the sale runs from 4 pm sharp to 8 pm on Friday, May 31, with no early bird sales allowed to make sure everyone has fair access to their favourite authors and collectible editions! The sale will open again at 9 am on Saturday, June 1 and run until 4 pm. The best deals to be had are on Saturday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm when volunteers will blow out the remaining inventory with their famous “box sale”! www.blythrepositoryofhistory.com Book sale at Trinity Anglican Church, 166 Dinsley St, Blyth.