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Today in Westside Library history: Rare book sale, 1990

The Friends of the Westside Library held a rare book sale at the library in September of 1990. Books included autographed copies from famous authors. Marjorie Cunningham, a member of the Friends group, is pictured.

Read more here: El Paso Times  19 September 1990

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