Byram

Looking to curl up with a good book by the fireplace as the weather gets colder? Then the annual Byram Shubert Library book sale couldnt be happening at a better time.

The sale, put together by the Friends of Byram Shubert Library, will take place from Nov. 7 through Nov. 10 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 55 William St. W. near the library. According to organizers, more than 30,000 items will be offered for sale at bargain prices.

In addition to books, there will also be DVDs, CDs and other media up for sale. Proceeds benefit the Friends group and its work to provide programming at the library, including the upcoming tree lighting in Byram. That event also serves as an open house for the library, with a potluck supper, carol singing, photos with Santa and more. The Friends also sponsor classic film screenings, monthly chess lessons, tai chi and yoga classes, and family craft workshops.

The sale offers a wonderful opportunity to begin holiday shopping or to choose reading mater for the long winter nights ahead, the Friends said in a statement.

It kicks off with a preview event from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7, when, for a $20 fee, patrons get the first chance to purchase items.

Entry is then free as the sale continues from 5 to 8 Nov. 8; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9; and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. On the last day, fill a bag with books for only $8, or two bags for $15.

Organizers say there will be more childrens books than ever, with an entire room dedicated to them. Additionally, there will also be fiction bestsellers, as well as nonfiction items in categories ranging from art and cooking to self-improvement, sports and travel.

Prices are so low that just about anyone can buy a really nice gift for a friend, Friends member Judy Crystal said.

The book sales take place twice a year, in November and May. For more information, call the Byram Shubert Library at 203-351-0426.

Greenwich

November is grapefruit season in Greenwich as members of the Lions Club begin their annual sale of citrus fruit.

For the next month, be on the lookout for Lions Club volunteers decked out in their distinctive yellow vests. They are selling grapefruits for $24 a case at locations all over town, including downtown, Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point, Perrot Memorial Library, the Cos Cob Fire House and the resource recovery center at Holly Hill.

This past week, Lions Club members unloaded 850 cases of Texas ruby red grapefruit and oranges. The sales are scheduled to take place through Dec. 1.

This fundraiser is a Greenwich Lions tradition that dates back more than 50 years. Proceeds support the Lions Low Vision Center at 500 W. Putnam Ave., which is set to reopen Nov. 7, as well as the clubs eye screenings at local schools that can help diagnose vision problems that might go unaddressed. Staff at the Low Vision Center assess the needs of patients and provide visual aids that can help the visually impaired in their daily lives.

Additionally, the proceeds help support camp scholarships to Greenwich kids, the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation and grants that go out to local human services providers.

According to the Greenwich Lions, Texas ruby reds are the best grapefruits around. The cost to ship a case can be as high as $45, but the Lions offer the fruit at a far reduced price in Greenwich because they make their purchase at a bulk discount.

Glenville

Its not too soon to start planning for Christmas and one thing to remember is to pick up tickets for the annual performance of A Christmas Carol at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center.

The production presented by the town Department of Parks and Recreation will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9. It is best suited for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Tickets are limited and they go quickly. The cost is $7 per person. They are available online now at http://www.greenwichct.org/webtrac or at the civic center starting Nov. 19.

The play will be presented by the Hampstead Stage Company, which has been coming to town for years to perform. The play is an adaptation of Charles Dickens classic story about miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and how his life is changed on Christmas Eve thanks to three ghosts who show him the true meaning of the season.

The Hampstead Stage Company is one of the largest national educational touring companies in the world, performing more than 2,000 shows a year for more than 20 million audience members.

For more information, visit http://www.greenwichct.gov or call the civic center at 203-532-1259.

Greenwich

When Greenwich residents head to the polls Tuesday, they will make their voices heard in the municipal elections. And they will also get an early opportunity to buy Girl Scout cookies, which are not usually available until March.

Girl Scout cookies will be sold at the following polling places: from 6 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. at Central Middle School; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at North Mianus School; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Greenwich School; from 5 to 8 p.m. at Glenville School; and from noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. at North Street School.

The Girl Scouts will also be setting up outside the Stop & Shop on West Putnam Avenue from 1 to 3 p.m.

We love getting our Girl Scouts out and about on Election Day to learn about our nations political process and practice the five skills of the Girl Scout Cookie Program: goal setting, decision making, people skills, money management, and business ethics, said Frances Wu Nobay, co-service unit manager of the Greenwich Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts will also accept donations for Cookies for Heroes, which sends cookies to active duty service members and veterans stateside and overseas.

Cookie sales support community service projects and educational programs for the Girl Scouts.

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