Press Photos by C. Richard Chartrand The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library hosted a holiday book sale Dec. 1 at the library, 11 E. Main St. Items for purchase included holiday-themed craft and cookbooks, puzzles, recent fiction and nonfiction books and children's books. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the Emmaus Public Library. ABOVE: Shirley Hendricks, a 12-year volunteer at the library, accepts a check for $32,000 from Linda Wade, vice president of the Friends of the Emmaus Public Library.

ABOVE: Book fans and holiday shoppers browse the holiday book sale at the Emmaus Public Library Dec. 1.

LEFT: Andora Sebring, budding book enthusiast and future reader, takes on the sale from her perch in her grandfather's lap.

RIGHT: Charlie Bevins and her mom Kory Bevins are at the book sale at the Emmaus Public Library Dec. 1.