Chocs - Book Sales

. . . collectors and hoarders of old-fashioned children's stories

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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Motueka (Motueka Lioness Club Bookarama)

Date: 29 - 30 December 08
Timings: 9am – 4pm, Monday and Tuesday
Location: Huia Clubrooms, Motueka

Takaka (Takaka Village Theatre Annual Book Fair)

Date: 3 January 09
Timings: 9am to 1pm
Location: Commercial Street, Takaka

St Arnaud (Rural Women New Zealand, St Arnaud, Book Sale)

Date: 3 January 09
Timings: 9am - 2pm
Location: Lake Rotoiti Community Hall, St Arnaud

Roxburgh (Book Fair)

Date: 9 and 10 January 09
Timings: not known
Location: Teviot Union Church Hall, 144 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Tauranga (Mount Maunganui & District Lioness Club's Annual Book Fair)

Date: 24 - 26 January 09
Timings: not confirmed (previously: Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm; Monday, 10am - 12 midday)
Location: not confirmed (previously: Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park, cnr Hull and Maunganui Roads)

Feilding (Library Annual Book Sale)

Date: 16 - 21 February 09
Timings: not known
Location: Feidling Public Library, Stafford Street, Feilding

Napier (Napier Boys High School Book Fair)

Date: 22 February 09
Timings: Sunday; 9am - 3pm
Location: Napier Boys High School Hall, Chambers St, Napier

Tauranga (Rotary Club Annual Book Sale)

Date: 7 - 9 March 09
Timings: Saturday 7th, 8am - 9pm; Sunday 8th, 8am - 6pm; Monday 9th, 8am - 12 midday;
Location: Satara Coolstores, cnr Hewletts Road & Totara Street, Mount Maunganui
Remarks: Not Easter this year.

Greytown (National Heart Foundation Book Sale)

Date: 28 & 29 March 09
Timings: Friday 27th, 3pm - 6pm; Saturday 28th, 10am - 6pm; Sunday 29th, 10am - 3pm
Location: South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club, 120 Main Street, Greytown (free parking off West Street)
Remarks: Books at half price on Sunday 29th, with Sunday Specials from midday - 3pm.

Upper Hutt (Rotary Club of Heretaunga Giant Charity Book Sale)

Date: 2 & 3 May 09
Timings: Saturday 2nd, 9am - 8pm; Sunday 3rd, 9am - 3pm
Location: YMCA Gymnasium, Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt
Remarks: Note the change in venue. New location will be signposted from the old venue.

Hamilton (Annual Rotary Book Fair)

Date: 8 - 10 May 09
Timings: Friday 8th, 9am - 8pm; Saturday 9th, 9am - 5pm; Sunday 10th 9am - 4pm
Location: Te Rapa Racecourse, Garnett Ave, Hamilton
Remarks: Entry $5 (Friday morning only)

Dunedin (Regent 24-Hour)

Date: 15 & 16 May 09
Timings: Friday 15th, midday - Saturday 16th, midday
Location: Regent Theatre, The Octagon, Dunedin

Wellington (Life Education Trust Book Fair)

Date: 16 & 17 May 09
Timings:9am
Location: Johnsonville Community Centre Main Hall

Palmerston North (Red Cross Book Sale)

Date: 22 - 24 May 09
Timings: Friday 22nd, 12 midday - 8pm; Saturday 23rd, 10am - 6pm; Sunday 24th, 10am - 2pm
Location: Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North

Wainuiomata (Rotary Annual Book Fair)

Date: 23 & 24 May 09
Timings: Saturday 23rd, 9am - 5pm; Sunday 24th, 9am - midday
Location: Old Wainuiomata College Hall, Moohan St, Wainuiomata
Remarks: Half price on Sunday.

Orewa (Rotary Club Book Sale)

Date: 22 & 23 May 09
Timings: not known
Location: not known

Otaki (Rotary Book Fair)

Date: 22 August 2009
Timings: not confirmed (previously: 9am)
Location: Otaki Memorial Hall, Main Street, Otaki

Dannevirke (Lions Club Book Sale)

Date: 28 - 30 August 09
Timings: Friday 28th, 9am - 5pm; Saturday 29th, 9am - 4pm; Sunday 30th, 10am - 2pm
Location: Dannevirke Town Hall, corner of High and McPhee Streets

Wellington (DCM)