Book lovers wanting another summer read will get a chance to browse thousands of titles in Cromwell this week.

The Rotary Club of Cromwell’s annual Summer Book Sale, which usually raises about $10,000, will return to the town’s bowling club on Alpha St, this weekend, starting on Friday from 4pm to 7pm.

Organisers will open the doors again on Saturday from 9am to 5pm and on Sunday from 9am to 3pm.

Organising committee member Pam Broadhead said thousands of titles will be on offer, divided into fiction and non-fiction, puzzles, magazines, cds and dvds. 

Money raised from the event goes towards local and international projects.

Pam said, locally, youth are set to benefit as the Rotary Club of Cromwell continues to support breakfasts in schools, and also distributes illustrated dictionaries to children in classrooms.

The club also supports a range of international projects, including ShelterBox, an initiative which provides emergency shelter and essential supplies to help communities devastated by disaster and conflict.

Pam said funding from the Cromwell Club of Rotary for ShelterBox is usually distributed to the Pacific Islands.

The Summer Book Sale is made possible by a group of about 15 to 20 volunteers who assist on the day, answering questions and filling gaps with more books throughout each day.

Pam said the event coincides with a busy weekend in the town, with the Cromwell Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival returning on Saturday.

“It’s turned out for us, to be a really good weekend for locals and visitors to top up their book shelves.”

To find out more visit the Summer Book Sale event listing.