Regent Theatre 24-hour Book Sale co-ordinator Alison Cunningham (left) and Dunedin Central Rotary Club public relations director Sue Mackinlay prepare for a pop-up fundraising book sale in the former ANZ Bank, at the corner of George and Hanover Sts. The book sale opens on Thursday. Many Dunedin residents were dismayed when this year’s annual Regent Theatre 24-hour Book Sale was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Regent Theatre and the Dunedin Central Rotary Club have announced a pop-up fundraising book sale will open on Thursday at 300 George St, in the former ANZ bank. Regent Theatre 24-hour Book Sale co-ordinator Alison Cunningham said book sale organisers were "very disappointed" when the event was cancelled.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 19, 2020 16:30 UTC