Celebrate reading and prepare for the upcoming school year with the Irving Public Library’s half-price Scholastic Book Fair. The sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 1-2, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Help support the Irving Public Library while choosing from thousands of books and other items at half-off the cover price. A wide range of adult and children’s books, Spanish-language materials and activity kits will be available. “Books are a wonderful way to start off a new school year,” said Deborah Vaden, children services supervisor. “Your purchase is a great way to give back to the Irving Public Library and to help its goal of expanding literacy in our community.” After shopping the sale, stop by the Central Library Auditorium for fun and games. · Aug. 1, 1 to 4 p.m., Guitar Hero Competition · Aug. 2, 3 to 5 p.m., Dance Workshop · Aug. 3, 2 to 4 p.m., Papermaking