The deadline to sign up to be a book giver for World Book Night is January 23. If you are interested go to www.WorldBookNight.org.

West Virginia Reads 150

Join the Mary H. Weir Public Library, the West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC), and the West Virginia Center for the Book in a fun reading challenge called West Virginia Reads 150, which celebrates West Virginia’s 150th birthday in 2013.

The year-long reading initiative encourages West Virginians to read 150 books in any format (printed book, e-book, downloadable text, etc.) from any source, during the course of 2013, West Virginia’s sesquicentennial year. Books can be on any topic, fiction or non-fiction; they must be read between January 1 and December 31, 2013.

People can read 150 books individually, or create teams to read 150 books collectively. Talk to your friends and create your team at the Mary H. Weir Public Library. Teams can have up to 15 members. Teams must choose a name and select a leader to keep track of the books read by individual team members.

All ages and groups can participate – families, friends, coworkers, clubs, classmates, etc. If children are too young to read on their own, kids can have their parents read to them. Families can use their Summer Reading Program reading toward their West Virginia Reads 150 tally.

To register for the program, visit the WVLC web site, www.librarycommission.wv.gov or visit the Mary H. Weir Public Library.

Grantseeking Basics Workshop

We would like to invite you to our forthcoming workshop, entitled Grantseeking Basics, on Wednesday, January 16^th, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, in the Activity Room of the Library.

This workshop is a basic orientation for non-profits explaining the process of seeking funding from foundations. We will also introduce you to the resources that are available for your free use at the Mary H. Weir Public Library, and how they can help you in the grantseeking process.

This webinar is FREE and open to the public and no reservation is required. For more information, simply respond to this email or call the library at (304) 797-8510 and ask to speak with Lois.