Thar she reads!
Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library continue the Spring Whale of a Book Sale today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices range from 50 cents to $2.50 on gently used books, videos, audiobooks and DVDs. Admission is free. Sunday is “Bag Day,” when $5 lets you fill up a bag. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden, 303-403-5075,
Summer reading
The Bookies, a long-standing independent bookstore, is having its annual Summer Sidewalk Sale today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Readers of all ages can choose from hardbacks and paperbacks, games, puzzles, stuffed animals and more. The Bookies also carries a selection of teacher and educational materials. 4315 E. Mississippi Ave., 303-759-1117
You are cordially invited …
The Papery is offering a 15 percent discount on all wedding announcements ordered this month. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. 728 S. University Blvd., 303-744-1642,
Bunga-low prices
Modern Bungalow at University Hills Plaza is having a patio sale today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store owners have cleaned out stockrooms and storage units to mark down an assortment of light fixtures, artwork, accessories, furniture and more, all offered at “bargain basement prices.” All Warren Hile Furniture also has been discounted 60 percent this month. Regular store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and by appointment. 2594 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-300-3332,
Shop back through time
All merchandise is on sale at The Trade Goods and Book Store at Bent’s Old Fort, a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the Santa Fe Trail where trappers, travelers, and Plains Indian tribes came together to trade. It is a National Historic Site. The sale today and Sunday is part of Bent’s 50th-anniversary weekend celebration. Reproduction 19th-century blankets, leather pouches, copper rum cups, flint, steel and more, along with dozens of books about the fort, Native Americans and Sand Creek are discounted 15 percent. Bent’s Old Fort is located 8 miles east of La Junta on Colorado 194. For more information, call 719-383-5010 or visit
Have a charming summer
Oh, So Charming Cottage is hosting several June sale specials. From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and June 12, look for bargains celebrating “We’re Wired,” “Something Old, Something Borrowed …” and “Shipshape.” The Cottage carries an assortment of vintage furniture, linens and eclectic decor, and accepts only cash and checks. 5684 S. Datura St., Littleton, 303-859-8311,
Golden benefit
The Ecuador Connection is hosting a two-day home party (3 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12) of handcrafted jewelry, home decor and accessories created by indigenous artisans from Ecuador. Twenty-five percent of all sales will be donated to The Belize Education Project for teachers, school supplies and scholarships. 5646 Poppy Court, Golden, 720-290-5715. Details at or .
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