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Blind dates at the library
Are you looking for a charming hero on horseback to save the day, but don’t want to leave your living room? Come to the Cranbrook Public Library and receive a ‘blind date’ book. Who knows what adventure or romance awaits you!
The books will be covered up except for the barcode, to keep your date a surprise until you get home! The books chosen for this event are selected by library staff and the public either as a favourite book, or one about love and romance!
This event is happening all through February, so don’t be shy! Come check out some ‘blind date’ books. Stop by the library to see your potential dates at the Circulation Desk, 1212 2nd St North, or call 250-426-4063 for more information. A library card is all that is needed for a month filled with fun blind dates!
BELOW are some additional ideas for how residents can love their library.
Contribute
Consider a tax-deductible gift to your public library. Donations in support of the library are gladly accepted other months of the year as well. Some other ways you can contribute to your library are:
Donate your time and expertise to your library.
Nominate your library as your community, school or corporate organization’s project for the year.
Buy your library a subscription to a popular magazine.
Honor a friend or relative’s birthday with a book for the library.
Donate a book…or a whole shelf of books.
Remember your library in your estate planning.
Write a check to your library’s Friends group.
Give to the library through your company’s matching program for charitable giving.
Be a Friend
Join Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library, a support group of volunteers who provide fundraising and other assistance for the public library. As a member, you will be kept informed of library funding issues and events.
Give the gift of membership to a friend or relative.
Donate your used books for the Friends book sale.
Volunteer to work in the Friends book sale.
Volunteer
Volunteer your time. Opportunities might include delivering reading materials to homebound borrowers, or office related tasks, other ways to volunteer include:
Offer a committed helping hand to your library’s staff.
Become a literacy tutor.
Shelve books or nurture plants.
Present an adult program.
Read stories to children or help with class visits.
Mend materials or maintain local information or history files.
Help out the Friends of the Library.
Promote Your Library
You don’t have to be a public relations expert to promote your library. You just have to talk about your library. Here are some ways to do it:
Share your good experiences at the library with friends, family neighbors and co-workers.
Speak up for libraries at campus or community groups that you belong to. Invite your librarian to talk about library services and needs.
For more information about Library Lover’s Month or about other ways to support your public library, call Cranbrook Public Library at 426-4063 or visit www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca.
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