Book Sale Chair in the Book Sale Chair at Invercargill Central
The Countdown is on for the 2026 Book Sale Event that will be the Club’s 45th Book Sale.
The major recipient for the 2026 proceeds is Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust (NKMP)
Tracey Wright Tawha (NKMP CEO) was delighted to receive the news NKMP is to be the major recipient for the 2026 event.
Funds raised through the book sale will directly contribute to Ngā Kete’s programmes and services, enabling the organisation to further strengthen its support for the community.
Want to know more about the programmes NKMP delivers visit: https://nkmp.maori.nz/
Richard King has headed up the sorting once again and has clocked up massive hours amongst the books and boxes.
Richard has confirmed that once again the 2026 event will have high quality books. Richard has noted an increased choice in the motor vehicles section and the choice of war related books will be the biggest he has seen in his time.
Books continue to flow into the Scottish Hall, thanks to all the members who have been doing pick ups and drops offs.
Thanks to all the members who have put in some time to help with the sorting and displaying of books - if you can help out for an hour - please contact Richard Russell to discuss times a committee member will be at the Scottish Hall for access.
Advertising of the event has continued on the traditional platforms with new ways to connect the event with our community always being explored.
A display has been set up in Invercargill Central with details on the event, some books and a chair with a beautiful backdrop of books re-purposed into an art piece kindly loaned by Arts Murihiku.
There has been more than boxes of books arriving at the Scottish Hall with a special donation of a cap collection being made by a local family to be sold at this years event - more details on this to follow.
The dates and times for the Rotary Club of Invercargill Charitable Trust Book Sale 2026 event are:
Thursday, May 29th: 8am to 7pm
Friday, May 30th: 8am to 7pm
Saturday, May 31st: 9am to 5pm
The list of Service Stations where books can be dropped off for the 2026 Book Sale through to Friday 22nd May are:
Waikiwi Motors. 376 North Road, Invercargill
BP North Road. 52 North Road, Invercargill
Waitomo Avenal, (formerly Caltex Avenal), 314 Dee St, Invercargill
Z Gladstone. Cnr Dee & Lewis Streets, Invercargill
Challenge Newfield Autos. 661 Tweed St, Invercargill
Southern Service Station Ltd. 298 Elles Rd, Invercargill
Northern Auto Services (Mobil). Cnr Sydney & St Andrews Streets,
Lorneville Motors Challenge. Cnr SH 6 & SH 99, Invercargill
Wallacetown Motors. 49 Dalry St, Wallacetown, Invercargill
Riverton Automotive Centre Ltd. 105 Palmerston St, Riverton
Noting Waitomo Tay Street is not able to be a drop off point this year due to site renovations.
Book Sorting Lunch
In lieu of the Tuesday lunch meeting the week of the Book Sale, as has been tradition, Tuesday 26th May is the Book Sale 'Final Set Up / Sorting' Lunch Meeting.
Lunch, catered by Inner Wheel, is scheduled for 12.15pm. Members are asked to come as they can to help with setting out and displaying books in categories on tables before or after lunch.
Roster
Stephen O’Connor is coordinating the roster for member support during the 3 days.
Please let Stephen know if / when you can help out across the 3 days by email stephen@mwm.net.nz noting the time and day you can help.
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If you have a query regarding the 2026 book sale or want to be more involved, please contact Richard Russell on 027 258 8433.