Rush County News Briefs

Book sale returns to Fayette County Public Library

The Friends of the Public Library Annual Fall Book Sale returns after a two-year hiatus and is the biggest sale in the organization’s history. This year, the book sale will be at Expo Hall, 2690 Park Road, Connersville.

Proceeds from the sale go to help support the library and its projects within the community. Recently, the Friends have provided the library with the funding to purchase books for CMS Books for Bingo, Community Youth Day Sponsorships, library reading programs, and a significant donation towards the library’s new Bookmobile.

Sale dates and times are as follows:

Nov. 20, 22, 23, 24, 26 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nov. 21 – 1 to 6 p.m.

Nov. 25 – Closed for Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 27 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Additional information will be posted on the Friends of the Library Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofFayetteCoLibrary.

Visit Santa Claus

Free, timed tickets to see Santa Claus at The Princess Theatre are available at Mocha Moose. To reduce wait times, each child will need this free ticket. Santa will also be seeing kids at The Princess throughout the month of December.

Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry

The Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry will distribute holiday bags from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the 109 E. 3rd Street location.

Rush County Chorale

The Rush County Chorale will present its annual Christmas concerts from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary Catholic Church.