It’s that time of year again…February 14th looms
closer. Most people associate this date
with Valentine’s Day, a time for hearts, Cupid, cards and demonstrations of
love; all of which is a big part of the day.
But did you know there’s another holiday held on February 14th? It’s also International Book Giving Day!
International Book Giving Day aims to insure that books are
put into the hands of children, towards the goal of encouraging access to and
enthusiasm for books among all children.
According to the website, www.bookgivingday.com,
it’s easy to celebrate this holiday.
Three simple ways to celebrate
International Book Giving Day, February 14, 2018:
1. Give a Book to a Friend or Relative. Celebrate International Book Giving Day by
giving a child a new, used or borrowed book.
2. Leave a Book in a Waiting Room or Lobby.
Choose a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting and there are few to no good
books available. Purchase a good book, and deposit your book covertly or
overtly in your waiting room of choice. The goal here is to spread the love of
reading to kids, so choose a fun book, nothing controversial.
3. Donate a Book. Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids
have outgrown and get them in the hands of children who could really use a book
or two. Donate your books to your local second hand store, library, children’s
hospital, or shelter.
We think these are great ways to celebrate! We also want to remind you about our Friends
Used Book Sale Room which can help with all three of the above. We have a huge and ever-changing selection
of books available for purchase (works for #1, #2, or both) and we accept
donations anytime the library is open; you can even get a receipt for your
taxes!
We hope you’ll take the opportunity to give someone a book
on International Book Giving Day. And
while the purpose is to give books to children (which we wholeheartedly
encourage) we also recommend giving books to adults!
