Bendigo Book Fair moves to new location for AFL Long Weekend event

For the first time in more than 50 years, the Bendigo Book Fair will be held in a new location, at the Bendigo Town Hall over the AFL Grand Final Long Weekend.

The Book Fair has been held at the YMCA Tom Tweed Stadium for decades, but this venue is no longer available and while the charity is searching for its new permanent home for the Book Fair, this event will be held at the Bendigo Town Hall.

The Bendigo Book Fair is held twice a year, during the Bendigo Easter Festival and over the AFL Grand Final Long Weekend and coordinated by Bendigo Foodshare volunteers.

Over the three-day event the volunteer team is aiming to raise more than $20,000 for Bendigo Foodshare.

“The funds raised will help us to continue our work to provide food for local families who are struggling to put food on the table,” Bendigo Foodshare CEO, Michelle Murphy said.

The Book Fair is made possible by a team of Bendigo Foodshare volunteers led by Garth Keech, who give their time every week to sort donated books and coordinate the event.

Mr Keech said thousands of pre-loved books, magazines, records, CDs & DVDs are on offer, all at bargain prices.

Books are all sorted into categories and prices start at 50 cents for children’s books, $2.50 for non-fiction, $2-$3 for novels, and collectables are individually priced.

Bendigo Foodshare is calling out for the public to donate their time and volunteer for 2hr shifts over the long weekend.

If you would like to find out more or to sign up volunteer visit bendigofoodshare.org.au/bookfair

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