Book Lovers Frenzy at Victoria Curling Club Sale

It's May 2nd.

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Hundreds of book lovers swarmed the Victoria Curling Club for the annual Times call in

his book sale, turning it into a frenzy of page-turning treasure.

Hunts.

Folks came from as far as Mexico City, stuffing suitcases with stacks of bargains, while

locals and visitors alike lined up before dawn to snag their favorites.

Some die-hards took it to extremes, like Jessica Rimer and Laurie Morel from Parksville,

who camped out starting at 7 p.m. Friday and snag day, trophy for the earliest arrival

ever.

A mother-daughter pair showed up after 1 a.m., and even a mechanic took time off work to make

it a full vacation around the event.

Everyone had their mission, from a 70-year-old grandma digging through kids' books for

Pete the Cat, to thrill her 6-year-old grandson, too.

Doctors completing Nancy Drew's sets, or grabbing vintage Beatrix Potter gems.

One dad and daughter Aimee for Goosebumps stacks to hand out at Halloween Trick-or-Treats.

The sale kicked off with a teacher from Milstream Elementary, making the first buy, stocking

up for her 2nd and 3rd graders before heading back.

Monday for their free-for-schools giveaway.

Volunteers promised fresh refills for Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so the deals keep flowing

strong.

Near Victoria, hit up Quadra Street tomorrow, these book hauls are building libraries one

wild hunt at a time.