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This is our list of all the book sales / book fairs / bookaramas that we've heard about. Details are from a variety of sources and before committing time and money to getting to the event, people should confirm dates and times for themselves.
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Waipukurau (Lions Bookarama)
Date: 16 & 17 April 2010
Timings: Friday 16th, 9am - 4pm; Saturday 17th, 9am - 4pm
Location: War Memorial Hall, River Terrace, Waipukurau
Greytown (National Heart Foundation Book Sale)
Date: 16 - 18 April 2010
Timings: Friday 16th, 3pm; Saturday 17th, 10am - 5pm; Sunday 18th, 10am - 3pm
Location: South Wairarapa Working Mens Club, 120 Main Street, Greytown (free parking off West Street)
Upper Hutt (Rotary Club of Heretaunga Giant Charity Book Sale)
Date: 1 & 2 May 2010
Timings: Saturday 1st, 9am - 8pm; Sunday 2nd, 9am - 3pm
Location: YMCA Gymnasium, Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt
Hamilton (Annual Rotary Book Fair)
Date: 14 - 16 May 2010
Timings: Friday 14th, 9am - 7pm; Saturday 15th, 9am - 4pm; Sunday 16th 9am - 3pm
Location: Te Rapa Racecourse, Te Rapa Road, Hamilton
Remarks: Entry $5 on Friday morning
Dunedin (Regent 24-Hour)
Date: 21 & 22 May 2010
Timings: Friday 21st, midday - Saturday 22nd, midday
Location: Regent Theatre, The Octagon, Dunedin
Palmerston North (Red Cross Book Sale)
Date: 28 - 30 May 2010
Timings: Friday 28th, 12 midday
Location: Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Nelson (Founders Book Sale)
Date: 5 - 13 June 2010
Timings: Daily, 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson
Remarks: Entry fee
Pahiatua (Lions Club Book Sale)
Date: 11 June 2010
Timings: Friday 11th, 10am
Location: Town Hall, Pahiatua
Napier (WCCPA Annual Book Sale)
Date: 12 June 2010
Timings: Saturday 12th, 9am
Location: William Colenso College, Arnold Street, Napier
Auckland (Variety Monster Book Fair)
Date: 29 July - 1 August 2010
Timings: Thursday 29th, 6pm - 10pm; Friday 30th, 8am - 10pm; Saturday 31st, 8am - 5pm; Sunday 1st, 9am - 3pm
Location: Alexandra Park Raceway, Greenlane Rd West, Epsom, Auckland
Remarks: $10 entry fee on Thursday 29th
Dannevirke (Lions Club Book Sale)
Date: 30 July - 1 August 2010
Timings: not confirmed (previously: Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, 9am - 4pm; Sunday, 10am - 2pm)
Location: Dannevirke Town Hall, corner of High and McPhee Streets
Otaki (Rotary Book Fair)
Date: 21 August 2010
Timings: not confirmed (previously: 9am)
Location: Otaki Memorial Hall, Main Street, Otaki
Wellington (DCM)
Date: 21 & 22 August 2010
Timings: Saturday 21st, 9am; Sunday 22nd, 10am
Location: TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Wellington
Taupo (Age Concern Book Fair)
Date: 29 September 2010
Timings: Wednesday 29th, 9am - 5pm
Location: Great Lake Centre, Storey Place, Taupo
Hawera (Mt View Lions Club Annual Book Fair)
Date: 1 & 2 October 2010
Timings: not confirmed (previously: Friday, 9.30am - 8pm; Saturday, 9.30am - 4pm)
Location: St Josephs Church Hall, Victoria Street, Hawera
New Plymouth (24-hour Book Sale)
Date: 1 & 2 October 2010
Timings: Friday 1st, midday - Saturday 2nd, midday
Location: TSB Stadium, Mason Drive, New Plymouth
Masterton (Heart Foundation Annual Book Sale)
Date: 22 - 24 October 2010
Timings: Friday 22nd, 4pm 7pm; Saturday 23rd, 10am 5pm; Sunday 24th, 10am 3pm
Location: Town Hall, Chapel Street, Masterton
Remarks: Labour Weekend
Waikanae (Lions Clubs)
Date: 30 October 2010
Timings: not confirmed (previously: Saturday, 8am)
Location: Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae
Auckland (Tamaki Lions 24-hour Book Fair)
Date: 6 & 7 November 2010
Timings: Saturday 6th, midday - Sunday 7th, midday
Location: ASB Stadium, Auckland
Hastings (Lions Book Fair)
Date: 20 & 21 November 2010
Timings: Saturday 20th, 8am - 4pm; Sunday 21st, 9.30am - 1pm
Location: Exhibition Hall, Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
Remarks: Two day sale
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