04/10/2026
ENID, Okla. — Hospice Circle of Love volunteers have been working at sorting their latest book donations in preparation for the upcoming spring book sale fundraiser.
The sale will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 10, 2026, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11. The event will be in the metal building just north of Circle of Love’s office at 314 S. 3rd.
“The titles are intriguing and fall into a variety of genres," event organizer Julie Nelson said. “We have large selections of mysteries, fiction novels, religious fiction, westerns, children’s books and religious books. Our non-fiction section is also large and broken down into subcategories, including biographies, war and history, animals, sports, crafts, Oklahoma and true crime.”
Additional items to be sold include coffee table books, cookbooks, puzzles, books on tape and DVDs.
Several popular authors are represented in the selection, and most books are in good to great condition. All hardbacks will be $2 and paperbacks will be $1. Proceeds help Circle of Love continue to care for patients without a Medicare or insurance hospice benefit at no charge.
“We are looking forward to the event. It is always fun to see customers find a favorite author or the next book in a series that they have been looking for. It is also nice to see kids get excited about picking out books. Reading is so important for us during all of life stages,” Nelson said.
Studies show that regular reading significantly improves brain connectivity, reduces stress and even enhances empathy toward others, she said. Early reading habits for children are linked to increased brain power and better mental health.
Hospice Circle of Love has been holding its book sale fundraisers for 38 years. The organization serves terminally ill patients in their home or nursing home. A team of caregivers provides pain and symptom management, personal care and guidance to help the patient have a higher quality of life at the end of life. Circle of Love is the only not-for-profit hospice in the area and is five-star rated through Medicare’s Family Caregiver Survey.
