Cottage Book Shop hosts World Book Giveaway Party, April 22
140 books to be distributed to underserved readers in Leelanau County — part of International Initiative for World Book Night on April 23
From staff reports
The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor will be hosting a book giveaway party on Sunday, April 22, from 3-5 p.m., in preparation for the upcoming World Book Night. Book lovers in the community, who were selected by the international nonprofit organization, will pick up 20 free copies of their chosen book, which they will distribute on Monday, April 23 to underserved readers in the Leelanau and Grand Traverse areas. Selected givers will share ideas on how to connect books with those who may be “reluctant readers,” or have difficulty in accessing books.
Some of the titles in this year’s WBN include the novel Little Bee by Chris Cleave, children’s fiction Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate diCamillo, memoir Just Kids by Patti Smith, and young adult fantasy The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Should you wish to join this effort and love Peace Like a River by Eric Leif, one extra box was delivered to the Cottage Book Shop. Call (231) 334-4223 to be the first to claim this title for give away.
The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, owned by Barbara Siepker, is Leelanau County’s sole drop-off site.
The second annual World Book Night, April 23, is an initiative started in the UK in 2011, to celebrate a love of reading and the printed book. April 23 is the UNESCO International Day of the Book. Major publishing houses donate 20 copies each of a book, from the selected list of 30 titles in a variety of primarily adult genres. Local book enthusiasts, such as book shops and libraries, act as drop-off sites for community volunteers, who distribute these books to those who may have difficulties in getting books, or who read less. This year the United States joins the international drive, with over 5,800 locations participating across the country. Writer Anna Quindlen is this year’s honorary chairperson.
This GlenArbor.com story was sponsored by the Sylvan Inn.
