World Book Night 2012

World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. To be held in the U.S. as well as the U.K., Ireland, and Germany on April 23, 2012. It will see tens of thousands of people go out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free World Book Night paperbacks. World Book Night, through social media and traditional publicity, will also promote the value of reading, of printed books, and of bookstores and libraries to everyone year-round.
Successfully launched in the U.K. in 2011, World Book Night will also be celebrated in the U.S. in 2012, with news of more countries to come in future years. And thank you to our U.K. friends for such a wonderful idea! Additionally, April 23 is UNESCO’s World Book Day, chosen due to the anniversary of Cervantes’ death, as well as Shakespeare’s birth and death. Volunteer book lovers will help promote reading by going into their communities and handing out free copies of a book they enjoy to new or light readers, reaching them especially in under served places - and even some fun spots. The volunteers will share their books in locations as diverse as VA hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, ballparks, mass transit, diners, and more.
When I read about this event I applied to be a book giver volunteer. In February, I was notified that I had been one of the chosen! I will be distributing my books at the JR HIGH GIRLS' TRACK MEET on Monday, April 23rd in Britt. I chose Kindred by Octavia Butler. It is a teen/adult title. When I picked up my 20 books, I traded a few copies of Butler's book with other books givers so I have several other titles available also.
If you're a new or light reader, I hope you will stop by and visit with me at the track meet to get your free book on World Book Night!
For more information email april23@worldbooknight.org with your questions or go to www.worldbooknight.org, the official website.

This Tuesday, April 17th, I will meet with 2-Davoli where we will watch a DVD based on the book Bats in the Library written and illustrated by Brian Lies; 3-Zuehl where we will watch a DVD based on the book The Librarian from the Black Lagoon written by Mike Thaler; and K-Loeschen where we will watch a DVD based on the book The Boy Who was Raised by Librarians written by Carla Morris. On Thursday, April 19th, I will be in Kanawha at the Middle School.

Spreading the love of reading, Person to Person...
Mrs. T. Reiter

YOU Belong in the Library!

This is National Library Week [April 8-14]! This year's theme is "You belong in the library!" It's still not too late to visit your neighborhood public library or your child's school library. A library is more than just books! It's magazines, newspapers, computers, information, socializing, a quiet place, a place for all ages, a smiling face , and so much more! Plus a friebdly, helpful, and knowledgeable library staff ready to serve you.

YOU BELONG IN THE LIBRARY!

This week we will celebrate NLW with stories about reading, libraries, and librarians. On Tuesday, April 10, the first graders will watch the story The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians written by Carla Morris and illustrated by Brad Sneed. On Thursday, April 12, K-Jass will listen to Bats in the Library written and illustrated by Brian Lies. 2-Tangeman will listen to The Librarian from the Black Lagoon written by Mike Thaler and illustrated by Jared Lee.

Looking ahead...

Seniors: Your books are due May 4, 2012

Grades K-11: Your books are due May 14, 2012

See you in the library!

Mrs. Reiter

K-12 Teacher Librarian