The proceeds from the Bethlehem Area Public Library's last 2022 book sale have been tabulated and the $10,794 earned represents the “best total since the pandemic,” according to book sale coordinator Laurel Stone. Stone also noted that this sale had “a lot more new books” for purchase. The 2023 schedule begins Jan. 25 and 28, and continues on March 22 and 25, May 17 and 20, July 12 and 15, Sept. 20 and 23, and Nov. 29 and Dec. 2. All proceeds benefit the library. Left: Robert Peters from Nazareth sorts through music CDs at the final sale of 2022. Peters said he frequents the sales and sometimes makes a purchase as a gift, including this time for his brother. PRESS PHOTO BY DANA GRUBB