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Rockcliffe Park Book Fair draws bookworms of all ages

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The 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair runs through this weekend.

On Friday, book lovers young and old were looking to find a new page-turner — from Betty and Veronica comics to tomes of philosophy.

Here are some of the people the Citizen found browsing.

Francisca Filleul sorts through the various books available at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Event organizers estimated between 50,000 to 70,000 books will be sold over the weekend.

Francisca Filleul sorts through the various books available at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Event organizers estimated between 50,000 to 70,000 books will be sold over the weekend.

Tamara Galko volunteers her time at the information desk at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Galko was also helping to direct volunteers sort through the thousands of books available in the school's gymnasium.

Tamara Galko volunteers her time at the information desk at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Galko was also helping to direct volunteers sort through the thousands of books available in the school’s gymnasium.

Akhile takes a look at many of the comic books available for sale at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair.

Akhile takes a look at many of the comic books available for sale at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair.

Benjamin, dressed as Zorro, reads an Archie comic book at Rockcliffe Park Public School's 53rd Book Fair. This year's theme of the annual fair was comic book characters and super heroes.

Benjamin, dressed as Zorro, reads an Archie comic book at Rockcliffe Park Public School’s 53rd Book Fair. This year’s theme of the annual fair was comic book characters and super heroes.

Robert Folkard examines one of the many selections available at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Folkard has been attending the annual fair for years.

Robert Folkard examines one of the many selections available at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Folkard has been attending the annual fair for years.

Larysa Voss takes a gander at a child's story in the early afternoon on Nov. 7 at the Rockcliffe Park Book Fair.

Larysa Voss takes a gander at a child’s story in the early afternoon on Nov. 7 at the Rockcliffe Park Book Fair.

Henry Hamlin shows off an Archie comic book with his classmates at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Students were dressed as comic book characters and super heroes, in honour of the theme of this year's book fair, which is comic books.

Henry Hamlin shows off an Archie comic book with his classmates at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. Students were dressed as comic book characters and super heroes, in honour of the theme of this year’s book fair, which is comic books.

Guy Stogaitis previews one of his purchases at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. The book Fair is self-described as a "huge community-wide effort, run solely by volunteers, many of whom have been involved for decades."

Guy Stogaitis previews one of his purchases at the 53rd annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair. The book Fair is self-described as a “huge community-wide effort, run solely by volunteers, many of whom have been involved for decades.”


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