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MEDIA CONTACT: Sharon Dickman 585.275.4128 or Margaret Engel 585.275.4461

July 20, 2005

EVENT: 33rd annual Friends Book Sale at the University of Rochester

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, in the Great Hall of Rush Rhees Library on the University of Rochester’s River Campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public; free parking available on University lots

The Friends of the University of Rochester Libraries will host its 33rd annual Friends Book Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, on the University's River Campus. Admission is free with free parking available on University lots.

Located in the Great Hall on the second floor of Rush Rhees Library, the sale attracts donations and buyers from all around Western New York. For members of the Friends, a group of avid library supporters, a special preview will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. before the official opening of the sale on Saturday.

Hours for the public are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Books can be taken home by the bag at deep reductions from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Proceeds from the sale go directly to the University of Rochester Libraries and their collections. For information about becoming a member of the Friends or about the sale, contact (585) 275-4461.


About the University of Rochester

The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

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