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New London's St. Francis House to hold book sale Saturday

October 12, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 13, 2017 6:17 am

New London — St. Francis House will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to benefit the St. Francis House library.

The library, open to the public on 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays or by appointment, offers a unique collection of books on theology, social justice, biography and women's issues, along with poetry and more.

The sale will take place at the non-profit, located at 30 Broad Street in New London. Books in the sale will include children's books and poetry as well as fiction, spirituality, philosophy and social justice.

A catalog of the library's collections may be viewed at www.stfrancishouseNL.org. To schedule a time to visit the library, or for more information on the book sale, contact: stfrancishouseNL@att.net, or 860-437-8890.

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