Huge City Wide Yard Sale Returns Saturday

    Nearly 100 sales, on the grounds around the Umatilla Public Library and throughout the broader community, will take place on Saturday, as the annual Umatilla City Wide yard sale returns for another day of bargain hunting in the name of supporting the library. The event has grown into one of Umatilla’s largest days of commerce, with large crowds flocking to the community for sales held both at the library and at homes.
   Umatilla Public Library Director Amy Stultz in the past week said the event was looking at another sellout of spaces around the library, welcoming dozens of vendors to the area. In addition, the library will make maps available to shoppers that indicate yard sales around town, with those sellers purchasing spots on the map to help drive traffic and also support the Friends of the Umatilla Library, which is again hosting the event this year.
   On Tuesday, library staff said there are 40 sales registered to be held on the grounds surrounding the library, and an additional 50 have been registered elsewhere around town.
   A large book sale will be held inside the library again this year, running until 2 p.m.
   The Umatilla Public Library is located at 412 Hatfield Drive, next to the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. For more information, call 352-669-3284, or visit www.umatillalibrary.org.