Our membership chairperson,  Carol Kimball Stahl provided this summary of last Saturday's Book Exchange: "As y'all know, the Book Exchange was held at Laurel Hills Park on Saturday, June 20. As you might surmise, there were likely some who would have come but for being one of the 150,00 people who attended the Canes' parade! Regardless, we did see some good results. Vouchers were given when someone brought books to be placed on the tables for sale. Each book generated a voucher. At the end of the day, 13 vouchers had been used. That use meant that 13 books found new homes! In addition to the voucher use, people could buy books for $5 or win the silent auction bid."  Many bought books outright. Between purchases and simple donations we generated enough funds to cover a speaker engagement or in-person activity. Photo - Steve Deal "Many familiar and new faces attended. Among those were Cini Gage, Cyndi & Steve Deal, Harriet Jenkins, Kathy Ruse, Jennie Gu...

Reminder - our book exchange happens on Saturday, June 20. Details below. Hope to see you there!  **Update - See special silent auction instructions below. Do you have any genealogy books that you don’t use and would like to go to a good home? Are you looking for genealogy books? Let’s get together and swap books! Afterwards, we’ll go to lunch (Dutch treat). This is a fund-raiser / meet-up / recycling event.   What's in your collection?* What:  Genealogy books only (not history, biography, fiction, etc.). Also bring genealogy magazines and journals to share on a “free” table *Note: Books in the image are representative only.   Who: Members and non-members of WCGS   Where:   Laurel Hills Community Center large meeting room,  3808 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh (near Crabtree Mall)   When:   Saturday, June 20 , 2026 from 10 am to noon (rain or shine) Followed by lunch (Dutch treat) – location TBD   How does this work? Check-in...