Book in for a bargain

THE annual Bookfest is back again from 1 May with a bigger venue and more than 25,000 books on offer.
Run by the Rotary Noosa Daybreak, the Bookfest is one of the biggest book sales held on the Sunshine Coast and raises funds for local charities and Rotary projects.
The Bookfest will run for three days from Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May and will be held at the Noosa Leisure Centre this year.
There will be an array of books for sale, great prizes as part of the raffle, plus a barbecue and special kid’s corner that will feature books for just $1.
Rotary Noosa Daybreak spokesperson said many Bookfest regulars returned their books bought last year, and invested in a whole new library to tide them over for the following year.
This year, the sales from the Bookfest will go directly to Smart Pups, a Pomona-based not-for-profit organisation that specialises in training assistance dogs for special needs children.
“The cost to train a Smart Pup is similar to that of a guide dog,” the spokesperson said. “And the waiting list for these pups is growing.”
Funds raised will also be allocated to a Rotary project to help build and maintain water supply and sanitation in remote areas of the Solomon Islands.
“The living conditions in many of these islands in the outlying areas of the Solomon Islands are extremely primitive, with basic care often beyond the reach of many people,” the Rotary Noosa Daybreak spokesperson said.
“Provision of these basic facilities can prevent the spread of preventable and potentially fatal illnesses.”
Rotary Noosa Daybreak said a portion of the funds raised will also be used to support local campaigns and projects.
“We are often called upon during the course of the year to assist many worthwhile local charities and causes, so a small proportion of the proceeds will be held in reserve to assist local charities on an as-required basis,” they said.
If you have any inquiries regarding Bookfest, or have books you wish to donate, please call 1300 791226 or visit www.noosaheadsdaybreakrotary.org
Bookfest will be held at the Noosa Leisure Centre in Wallace Park on Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May, and is open from 9am to 5pm daily.