The Friends of the Moores Memorial Library in Christiana have a message for those who love to read: "Please come and buy books."

The Friends' spring book sale will take place in the Read Moore Book Store, located in the lower level of the library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. The sale will start on Thursday, March 16, from 1 to 7 p.m. and then continue during regular library hours on Friday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is free.

As part of the three-day clearance sale, visitors will be able to fill a bag with books for a set price or purchase individual materials. Bags will be provided. "We are spring cleaning to make room for future new donations," said Jeannette Kolb, Friends vice president.

Also for sale will be large selection of puzzles, music CDs and movies on Blu-ray and DVD, which shoppers will be able to fit into a bag for a set price. "If you have a favorite movie and want to own it, we probably have it here," said Kolb.

There will be plenty of cookbooks and children's books for sale, as well as paperback and hardback adult fiction. "The fiction will be sorted by prolific authors - Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele and Stuart Woods,'' Kolb noted. "We have a whole table of James Patterson (books). Some of them are from the library, but some look like they have never been opened."

Special items, rare books and collectible titles will also be available and individually priced.

All the proceeds from the spring book sale as well as sales from the Read Moore Book Store help support the many programs offered by the library.

Those who visit the Read Moore Book Store will notice that items are displayed on unique shelving, including a canoe and a baby grand piano. There are bookshelves made from rain gutters, and the young adult section features books displayed on skateboards. Since the library's building once was home to a bank, shoppers can find rare and unique books in the "vault."

The Read Moore Book Store is open on Mondays through Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. The store is staffed and maintained by volunteers from the Friends group. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/ReadMooreBookStore.

Additional volunteers are needed. Prospective members are invited to visit http://www.christianalibrary.org/friends for more information.

To learn about upcoming library events, contact the library at 610-593-6683, visit http://www.christianalibrary.org or search for "Christiana Library" on Facebook.