Ropes of Sand

Belated Report of An Outing.. and Nawlins Libraries

A little over a week ago I went to Boston. Normally this would not be blog-worthy, but I went to Boston and to its JFK Library to see the estimable yl receive the PEN/Hemingway award! I also ran into KAB of Babies, as well as DAlarcon, who was a finalist for PEN/Hemingway.

It was SO nice to see other writers! I have realized (anew) that other writers, and cities, are things that I like. Congrats once again to yl and DAlarcon. (The other finalist, Doug Trevor, is a prof in UI's English Dept.)

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I also received the following e-mail. Now, I know that we all collect books, generally, but perhaps there are some you need to get rid of? A good cause, etc. etc.

>> Subject: Please help restock New Orleans libraries by culling from
>> your own
>>
>>
>> The New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover
>> and
>> paperback books for people of all ages in an effort to restock the
>> shelves
>> after Katrina.
>>
>> The staff will assess which titles will be designated for its
>> collections.
>>
>> The rest will be distributed to destitute families or sold for
>> library
>> fundraising.
>>
>> If you tell the post office that books are for the library in New
>> Orleans,
>> you will be given a library rate which is less than the book rate.
>>
>> Keep a record of the books sent, value and cost of shipping.
>> This information can be used for tax purposes.
>>
>> Rica A. Trigs, Public Relations
>> New Orleans Public Library
>> 219 Loyola Avenue
>> New Orleans, LA 70112
>>
>> The information was supplied by the Westchester Women's Bar
>> Association and
>> asked to be distributed.
>>
>> Feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone whom you think would be
>> interested.

posted by VVG @ Monday, April 03, 2006