Charlotte, NC – May 28, 2008 – Nothing says summer better than an afternoon filled with sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, old fashioned baked goods and great books.

You’ll get all three at the Bumper Crop Book Sale presented by Novello Festival Press and the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC). The book sale will be featured at the Center City Green Market on Saturday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is located on Seventh Street between College and Brevard streets.

All Novello Festival Press titles will be half off the cover price and shoppers will find great book bargains at a special $1, $2, and $3 table. There will also be a free gift basket drawing.

Summer also brings another opportunity to read, Summer Reading for adults. Kick off your shoes, relax and read starting June 11. Log your books online with an opportunity to win great prizes such as Novello Festival of Reading tickets, passes to the Mint Museum and Museum of the New South plus much more. Visit www.plcmc.org for more information.

Since its founding in 1903 as a Carnegie Free Library, PLCMC has provided community service and outreach to the citizens of the Charlotte area. One of the premier libraries in the country, PLCMC was named winner of the 2006 National Award for Library Service. The library sponsors a variety of community-based programs, from computer and Internet workshops to the award-winning Novello Festival of Reading, a celebration of the joys of reading and learning. With 24 locations, 1.6 million volumes and 28,000 videos, DVDs and CDs, PLCMC is dedicated to its mission of expanding minds, empowering individuals and enriching the community.

Novello Festival Press is the award-winning publishing project of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. Proceeds from book sales support the library. For more information call (704) 416-0706 or visit www.novellopress.org