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Libraries of Byron Shire Book Fair, Friday 30 June to Monday 3 July, from 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club.

Friends of Libraries Byron Shire have announced their annual Book Fair for 2023, which once again covers four huge days. This outstanding event attracts both regional and interstate book lovers with over 15,000 secondhand books, magazines, and CDs on sale. As usual there is plenty to choose from, all donated and in excellent condition. This collection offers a rare chance to find gems from many categories. Be it fiction, children’s, art, coffee table, history, cooking, or rare and old editions.

Friends of Libraries are a not-for-profit organisation that tirelessly raises funds to support the Byron Bay, Brunswick and Mullumbimby libraries. The Book Fair is definitely the major fundraiser for the year. The funds raised go towards purchasing new books, supporting special programs and events, and also supplying much needed equipment and capital improvement.

The Byron Bay Surf Club has generously supported the Book Fair since 2015. This historic venue has very much contributed to the Book Fair’s ongoing success in raising much needed funds.

The annual Book Fair has become a landmark event for the year and is extremely popular with all ages.

Libraries of Byron Shire Book Fair, Friday 30 June to Monday 3 July, from 9am to 4pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club.

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