SCHENECTADY, NY (12/04/2014)(readMedia)-- As part of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation City Hall-iday event, The Whitney Book Corner, 600 Union Street, Schenectady, will hold a Dickens Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 13, from 1-4 pm. There will be readings from A Christmas Carol, caroling by Triple Clef, and refreshments. The Whitney is open seven days a week, Monday-Friday, 10a.m.-4 p.m. (Thursday until 7 p.m.), Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m..The Whitney Book Corner sells quality used books at reasonable prices as well as used audio books, CDs and DVDs. It is operated by the Friends of Schenectady County Public Library. All proceeds benefit the library system.