This week is National Library Week. So the blogosphere has declared Monday as "Library Appreciation Day."
Celebration Giveaway!
Be a follower of my blog and comment on today's post telling everyone "why you love libraries." Then, you will automatically and be entered into a drawing for 2 fantastic prizes:
1) Win a large book basket for your local library that includes over 20 great books from children book authors who have graciously donated.
2) Win a Query Critique from Mandy Hubbard (author of Prada & Predudice and fabulous new agent at D4EO Literary (Her submission guidelines can be found here!)
Top Reasons why everyone should use their Public Library
1) Believe it or not, not everything is on the Internet (I know you are in shock but its true!)
2) They carry books not in print! (like The Pink Dress by Anne Alexander)
3) The number of books available is amazing and everyone can find something. (Do you know how many books are in the library? Neither do I, but that’s not the point.)
4) They have access to more than just books (archives of Newspapers, Magazines, and old
5) They actually know about books. (unlike the people working at bookstores who think Moby Dick is shelved in nonfiction)
6) Who else is going to learn the Dewey Decimal System? (You?)
7) You can count on the accuracy of information. (Because contrary to a politician's belief Dinosaurs did NOT exist 4,000 years ago. ;)
8) You are paying for it through taxes! (So use it or lose it!)
9) They have great community programs and classes.
10) Libraries offers open access to all kinds of information no matter how controversial (Here's to free speech!)
11) If your library offers wi-fi, it’s probably free. (maybe even the coffee!)
12) Someone has to buy all those books that college professors write. (At least they sold one copy!)
13) Not everyone can afford books, but everyone has access to the library. (no matter how bad the economy is, libraries can help you escape into another world.)
14) Libraries provide free and abundant knowledge to everyone (BTW, this is a privilege people haven't always had).
15) A librarian is always ready to help you find what you need and what you didn't realize you wanted. (Thank god for librarians!)
16) Where else can a kid walk out with 20 books they want to read for free. (especially all the ones they would never read unless they got them at the library)
17) Where else can a young kid get their own card to get books. (and charges no interest!)
18) You can't find everything at Barnes and Noble. (Especially the turn-of-the-century National Geographics which can be very entertaining.)
19) Despite advances in computer technology, a human can still find information better than a search engine. (They are much more friendly too.)
20) Because let's face it, where would we be without libraries?
congrats to everyone! What a great way to support libraries!
Congratulations to the winners! Thank you, Shelli, for stopping by and following.
Your blog rocks!
Awesome! What a great contest!
Kudos to everyone who donated and participated. This is a wonderful way to raise awareness.
This was such a great idea, Shelly. It makes me want to donate books to my library!
Congrats to the winners - this was an awesome contest!
Congrats to the winners:)
Congrats to the Michelle and Katterly's Chatterly!
Congrats!
Congrats, ladies!
WELL DONE WINNERS!!
Great concept for a competition!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!
Thank you SO much!
They will be put to great use and the second copy of Lipstick Apology and Eternal will get sent over to the branch library for even more great reading opportunities!
So exciting!!
Thank you for having such a great contest, and thank you SO much to all the authors and other donating peoples for such a great book basket!!
katterly - maybe you could come back and tell us what library you sent it to and why. :)
Wonderful event Shelli - proud to be a part!
:)
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