Canadian Federation of University women hold their 46th Annual Book Fair, working with the Business and Professional Women's Club to raise money for scholarships

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The Canadian Federation of University Women’s annual book fair is a great place to search out leather-bound treasures or paperback pleasures, all for a good cause. This year, for the second year in a row, the sale is being run as a joint effort between the CFUW and the Moncton Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Something about rummaging through tables of other people's leftovers sparks the curiosity of even the most astute buyer.

While many random objects are left over at the end of the day, one thing people still tend to collect is books.

For those who are avid readers, there is nothing like the smell of pages being turned and the excitement of pulling yourself into the absorbing activity.

The 46th Annual Book Fair, organized by the Canadian Federation of University Women, will be held once again this year, with plenty of books to cater to your various needs.

Taking place at the Beaver Curling Club, rain or shine, the event will be filled with books just waiting for a new home.

You may be under the impression that used book sales have their fair share of outdated magazines and worn out, yellowed paperbacks, but not this one.

It is an old style book sale with a facelift. There will be no textbooks, Reader's Digest Condensed, Encyclopedias or magazines, although hobby magazines will make a special appearance.

All the books are organized according to category.

While reading is important for the enrichment of language, ideas, creativity and imagination, the sales of the weekend will be used towards an educational purpose.

"What the book fair promotes is the education of women," tells Roberta Pollock of the Canadian University Women's Club.

For the second year, the group has been working in conjunction with the Business and Professional Women's Club, who are also raising money for scholarships.

"The partnership with BPW is simple in that our aims are similar. We are both there to promote equality and education for women," states Roberta.

"The more groups you have to support these ideals, the more you can expect change. We split the profit from the weekend, and they offer bursaries as well."

"The first scholarship in 1943 was twenty-five dollars, which for the time was a lot of money," stresses Roberta.

Now the club donates up to $10,000 a year, with six entrance scholarships given to high school graduates, and three donated to mature students, wishing to further their studies.

Information on the scholarships can be found by visiting cfuwmoncton.com.

While both clubs oversee the weekend event by volunteering their own time, they also appreciate the contribution they receive from the community.

"The general public has been wonderful, donating books and we rely on them totally," says Roberta.

"We get all kinds of books and what we don't sell the day of the event gets distributed to non-profit agencies all over town."

If you are interested in donating books, they can be dropped off at any fire station in the area by May 4, in Moncton, Dieppe or Riverview.

If you are motivated by the recent Northrup Frye Festival and have been lured back into books, here is your chance to rebuild your library.

The fair begins on May 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and continues on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. as well as on May 10 from 9 a.m. to noon.