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The book swap at Holly Hill is fun to browse, but it is so well stocked with books from all genres – from mysteries to romance and from biographies to cook books – that it is often possible to find a specific book. It is open from 8:00am to 12:00 noon on Fridays and Saturdays. Continue Reading →
On Saturdays between 7:00am and 12:00 noon alone, Holly Hill averages 1,600 to 1,700 vehicles. Arrive between 7:00am and 1030am to avoid the queue. Continue Reading →
“Sadly, two Saturdays ago, someone dropped at least a dozen boxes of books on the table and that afternoon we had torrential rains.” – Janet MacKenzie, book swap volunteer Continue Reading →
“It was a heart wrenching decision for us, but we all agreed that it was the best for our many senior visitors.” – Lorrie Stapleton, book swap volunteer Continue Reading →
Visiting hours will be 9:00 to 10:30 am Friday, January 10 at the Castiglione Funeral Home, Old Post Rd #3 in Greenwich and service to begin at 10:30 am. Burial to follow at Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
This is an ongoing need and is quite flexible. Volunteers can choose to help out one day a month, once a week, or just be on the sub list on call for when regular volunteers are on vacation. Continue Reading →
At Westover School, where the discovery of mold recently forced 800 students to relocate to the former Pitney Bowes building, the school could not bring along anything involving paper. Fortunately, donated books from the book swap at Holly Hill were delivered by volunters. Continue Reading →
The shed is open Friday and Saturday mornings from 7:00am to 12:00 noon.
“We get about 150 people a day who can take up to 10 books for free,” said Lorrie Stapleton who volunteers at the book shed. Continue Reading →
“We’re not out to get rid of the book swap,” said Greenwich DPW Deputy Commissioner James Michel. Mr. Michel said there are other auxiliary uses including the Goodwill trailer that he would like to see continue to operate, but there is a finite amount of space, and DPW would like to house the Byram Highway Dept at Holly Hill. Currently they are housed in a trailer by the Field Point Rd on-ramp to I95 south. Selectman Drew Marzullo said the book shed should be a priority, and he is worried the community isn’t aware that it is at risk. He said that while campaigning at Holly Hill, he was approached by residents who are concerned the Hollly Master Plan doesn’t include the book shed. Continue Reading →