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By Kathy Cmuistie S}M.*cial to the Rappahannock News
There's an ongoing “treasure hunt" with an impressive list of valuable, collectible volumes now for sale at Rappahannock County Library's Book Barn, home of its used book resale operation.
The distinctive, red bam adjacent to the library'on Route 211 in Washington is open Saturdays from 9 a m. to 3 p in
According to Anne Hansen, leader of a dynamic team of volunteer detectives who discovered the potentially valuable books and researched and determined their authenticity, there now are two cases of collectible, desirable “special” books ready for sale. Plans are to offer those not sold locally, to the public via eBay and other major book Web sites starting later this month.
“While the detective program goal is to raise money for our library," said Book Bam •committee chairman and founder Lois D. Snead, “we offer a very impressive list of collectible, special books for local purchase first, allowing all to save postage by purchasing directly from the barn.”
The Book Barn is supported and managed by Friends of the Library and its members and first book sleuth volunteers are Joan Herrema, Katherine Bull and
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