Book lovers are in for another treat this week as The Salvation Army hosts its annual book fair at its premises in Goulstone Road.

Following another successful event last year, organisers are once again preparing to welcome hundreds of eager readers through the doors, with thousands of quality books ready to find new homes.

This year's fair features between 450 and 500 boxes of carefully sorted books, offering something for every reader across dozens of fiction and non-fiction categories, along with an extensive children's section.

Yesterday, Pauline Siegfried, Andy Dunlop and Narelle Feek, pictured above, were busy preparing for the book fair opening at 9am tomorrow.

Dunlop said volunteers had worked hard to ensure every book on display was in excellent condition.

“This year’s books are looking really good. We check every book to make sure it’s like new. If it has marks or tears, it doesn’t make it onto the tables,” he said.

With around 12,500 books available, preparing for the sale is no small task.

“This year we had volunteers from our own organisation, as well as teams from Rotary, Designline Interiors and the Ōhope Christian Fellowship Church helping carry, sort and stack the books. We couldn’t do it without that support,” he said.

“The public have also been fantastic. We’ve received so many book donations since the last fair, and the quality has been amazing.”

Readers can browse everything from best-selling fiction and biographies to history, cooking, gardening, crafts, travel, children’s books and more.

The three-day book fair will be held at the Salvation Army Hall at Kopeopeo, with opening hours:

• Thursday, July 10: 9am-7pm
• Friday, July 11: 9am-6pm
• Saturday, July 12: 9am-12.30pm

Visitors are encouraged to bring boxes, bags or trolleys to carry home their purchases.

The annual book fair is the Salvation Army’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds supporting the organisation’s community programmes and services that assist individuals and families throughout the Eastern Bay.