Adult Winter Reading Club 2013 has Fabulous Prizes!

Chill out with a good book!

Not only is it a great way to stay warm now that it's really cold, it's also a great way to win!
Through the generous support of the the VFW Post 2992 and the Friends of the Library, participants in the 2013 Adult Winter Reading Club have a chance to win a wide variety of prizes, just by reading.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Des Plaines is not only focused on supporting Veterans but also the community in which it resides. This year Post 2992, under the leadership of Commander Mike Lake, has donated a series of prizes to the Library in support of their Adult Winter Reading Program. Those prizes include Gift Certificates to Jimmy’s restaurant, oil changes at Accurate Auto and an overnight stay at the Hilton Inn. The goal is to increase the number of participants.

The Friends are a volunteers organization dedicated to helping the library provide services to the community. They raise money through used book sales held throughout the year in order to fund special programs like our Winter Reading Club. Their generosity means that several participants will receive $25 gift certificates to local businesses and one lucky winner will walk away with a Nook HD.
So curl up under the covers or next to the fire and read the winter days away. Then simply fill out an entry form and drop it into a box on the 3rd or 4th floor of the library. Entries are being accepted now through February 24th and the drawing will be held on February 25th. The more you read, the better your chances to win!

Winter Reading Club - Curl Up With a Good Nook

Remember to read a book...

...and you could win!

Snowy days like today are perfect for settling in with a good book. Now, when you do, you just might win a Barnes & Noble Nook eReader. For every book you read between now and February 26, fill out an entry slip for a chance to win. You can find the slips on the 3rd floor by the elevators.

Enter every time you read a book. The more you read, the better your chances!
The Nook was purchased through the generosity of the
Friends of the Library.

Miners Wanted

There are eleven days left to EXPLORE! The Adult Winter Reading Club ends on February 28th.

Let me clarify the above two sentences. The Adult Winter "READING" club is not just about reading. It's about listening and watching as well. And it is about exploring new things and there is never a time limit on that.

The theme this winter has been Read-a-Likes and View-a-Likes and we invite you to explore alternatives to your favorite authors and genres. The Readers' Services staff has compiled information for you in the form of bookmarks and posters to help you.

Come up to the third floor and discover eight stations of suggestions. At each you will find a raffle ticket for a drawing for a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business. Thanks to the Friends of the Library and their generous donation, these certificates are fabulous. $25.00 to Cheeseburger in Paradise, Dotombori Japanese Restaurant, Little Villa Restaurant, Mexico Restaurant, Pesche's Flowers, Silver Stallion Restaurant, Thai Square Restaurant and Via Roma Italian Eatery.

No hard hat, flashlight or complicated rules for mining the vast array of materials. Just visit the 3rd floor and EXPLORE.

EXPLORE
* a New way to Read with MyMediaMall
* View-a-Likes for Popular Movies
* Classical Music
* Marley & Me Read-a-Likes
* a New Era in Historical Fiction
* World Music
* Teen Reading for Fun, Not School
* Gentle Reads