LOCAL book worms will have the opportunity to restock their shelves in time for winter when the Wangaratta Book Fair returns to St Patrick's Hall in Ford Street on Saturday, 7 June and Sunday, 8 June.

The Rotary Club of Wangaratta has once again joined forces with the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta to present two big days for book lovers to rifle through thousands of second-hand titles in search of treasure at bargain prices.

Whether your interest is in fiction, non-fiction, classic tales, family favourites or children's books, every taste and genre are represented, and all are available at just $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hard covers.

The Rotary Club of Wangaratta's Keith Snowdon said long-time supporter of the event, Canny's of Wangaratta, have been looking after their huge stockpile of donated books free of charge, and will deliver the loaded pallets to St Patrick's Hall on the day before the fair opens.

He said they will then be laid out on big tables in St Patrick's Hall ready for browsing, with up to 20 volunteers from both clubs rostered on over the weekend to keep topping up the tables and operate the EFTPOS machine.

Entry to the fair is by gold donation and all proceeds from the event will be used by both Rotary Clubs to support a range of local community projects and worthy causes, such as youth development, education, health and local events.

It's a great way to indulge your own love of reading and stock up the bookshelf for the year to come, to purchase affordable gifts for family and friends, or maybe try something new, knowing money spent at the fair will go back into the community.

Wangaratta's Friends of the Hospital will also be on site both days with lunch and refreshments available for purchase, to keep everyone's energy levels up.

The Wangaratta Book Fair will run from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, 7 June and from 9am to 3pm on Sunday, 8 June on the King's Birthday weekend, with entry by gold coin donation.