2/17/97 Contact: George Bain, Ohio University, 614/593-2713

ATHENS, Ohio -- The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University will hold a winter book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 21) on the seventh floor of Alden Library on the Athens campus.

"We have good books at bargain prices," said George Bain, executive secretary to the Friends. "There is a good selection of books in a number of subject areas."

Books on science, literature and fiction, foreign language, social science, philosophy and art are among the volumes available in the upcoming sale.

After 4 p.m. on the day of the sale, buyers may purchase books for $2 per bag.

Friends members may attend a pre-sale between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Non-members also will have the opportunity to join the Friends of the Libraries during the sale.