A wise person once said, "You can never have too many books." While the origins of this phrase might be debatable, one thing is certain: You'll find plenty of options for stocking your bookshelves when the Friends of the Milanof-Schock Library hosts its annual book sale.

The event will take place Thursday, June 18, through Saturday, June 20, at Donegal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. On Thursday, a preview and purchase event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. with an admission charge. There is no charge to attend on Friday, June 19, when the sale will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or on Saturday, when the sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday, all books will be one price per bag, and people are encouraged to bring their own bag.

"We have over 30 categories of books," said Lora Jones, a member of the Friends group. "We have separate prices for paperbacks and hardbacks, and we have specially priced items as well."

Genres include biography, cookbooks, fiction, gardening, history, mystery, romance and sports.

"We have a very strong juvenile/young adult section, and we have a lot of graphic novels," said Friends member Diane Rice. "We have a strong science fiction section, too."

This year, puzzles will also be for sale, along with CDs and DVDs.

"We're on target to have more items for sale this year than last year," Rice said.

Proceeds from the book sale help to fund operations of the library, and the Friends group is grateful for the wide range of support it receives for the fundraiser.

The Friends collect books year-round and sort them in a shed behind the library, accumulating hundreds of banana boxes packed full for the sale.

"The performing arts group from the high school helps lift all of our boxes and takes them at the high school from the hallways to the tables," Rice said. "We're also really grateful for the custodial staff at the high school and members of the Lions Club and the Rotary who help move books as well."

Added Jones, "Over the years, it's really become a nice community effort to get this sale set up."

Rice noted that volunteers go through all donations, ensuring only high-quality items are sold. Anything the group can't use is donated to the Mennonite Central Committee.

Rice invites anyone looking for a bargain to come to the sale, which will be set up in the lobby, hallway and cafeteria area of the high school.

"This is very well organized, and we do our best to have the categories marked and easy to find," she said. "There's a good flow, and we have a ton of space to browse."

Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted at the book sale. For more information, visit https://mslibrary.org.