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What is this World Book Night?

I’ve been asked that question a lot lately. World Book Night is an annual event. The motto says it all: Spreading the love of reading, person to person.

Anna Quindlen, author of Still Life with Bread Crumbs, puts it beautifully,

What's better than a good book? A whole box of them, and the opportunity to share them with new readers. The idea behind World Book Night is inspired and as a writer and a reader I'm thrilled to be part of it.

Each year on April 23rd (Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!), thousands and thousands of volunteers across the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom head into their communities to give away specially printed books to people who aren’t readers or might not have books of their own. It’s a heady experience. Linda, a Book Giver from 2013 described her best moment, “hearing these young guys walk away with their copy saying, ‘we can have our own book club.’” 

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This poem makes me happy because it's funny and so very true. I am always happy to emerge from the cold and gloom of winter into the warmth of spring.

SPRING

How pleasing –

not

to be

freezing.

            By Prince Redcloud

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The library focuses on fiscal responsibility during Money Smart Week with a series of helpful programs for adults, retirees and kids. Make the best financial decisions you can when you use our online and inhouse resources to build consumer expertise. Come to our programs to learn more about your own bank or credit union, how to take the first steps in bond investing, shrink your phone bill, or teach your children about managing their own money.

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I always say that I have the best job in the library because I get to work with our impressive teen patrons. They motivate me, make me laugh, teach me new things, and give me a reason to look forward to a bright future for all of us. Teen Tech Week was no exception. We packed in three inspiring teen tech programs that had teens engineering, programming, and creating here at their library.

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The Big Library eBook Read offers you the chance to try something new. Not only can you try out downloading an eBook from the library, but you're sure to find a fun new recipe or learn a new cooking technique in Aida Mollenkamp's cookbook, Keys to the Kitchen. From February 17th to March 5th, any library card holder can download a copy of the Food Network chef, writer and television personality's book—no holds, no waits. Just immediate gratification of your eBook and your culinary needs.

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