The Calgary Book Drive & Sale

in support of RESET Society is back for TWO weekends!

You can help change the lives of women and children experiencing the violence and trauma of sexual exploitation, as they turn the page and start a new chapter of their story.

Book Drive

Drop off your gently used books!

We love all types of books, but we do not accept textbooks or encyclopedias.

Book Sale

Come shop over 100,000 books!

Entry is $2 at the door. Cash, credit & debit are accepted.

April 14th – 29th, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May 3rd & 4th

May 5th- 7th

May 12th- 14th

3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Crossroads Market Ltd.

Book Sale tent

1235 26th Ave SE

Calgary, AB

(southeast side of the building, facing Blackfoot Trail)

Volunteer

RESET is seeking enthusiastic, energetic people to join our teams of dedicated volunteers.

Each year our volunteers collect, sort, and sell over 100,000 books! Volunteers can work with one – or more – of the teams who have made the book sale a success since 2003! If you love books, love to organize everything and anything – especially books, are a licensed forklift operator, can stack a pallet, operate a pallet jack, use a broom, string signs, OR charm customers, AND play well with others, this may be the opportunity for you.

Setup Team – Collection Team – Sorting Team – Packing Team

Special Books Team –  Sales Team – Striking Team

All activities take place at the Outpost Tent at Crossroads Market

From Friday 14 April though Monday 15 May 2003

Orientation: Monday 17 April 1-3 pm

Calgary Book Drive & Sale Organizing Team

RESET is seeking applicants to join the Book Drive & Sale Organizing Team.

These positions will work with other team members to recruit, train and guide volunteers to prepare the site, sort and pack books during collection, stock for each sale day, and oversee clean up and packing at the end of the sale.  This event  takes place over 6 weeks (April-May) and requires a commitment of four days a week including some weekends.

On-Site Project Leader

Volunteer Coordinator

If you are interested in volunteering at the Calgary Book Drive & Sale please contact resetbookdrive@gmail.com

before 01 April

Include your full name and phone number.

For all other inquiries please contact reception@resetcalgary.ca or call 403-237-8477.