International Book Giving Day 2016

Whoa, it's been a year since I last blogged! I'm sorry about that; I promise to update with another post this month. :o)

For now, please allow me to remind you that February 14 is International Book Giving Day. On that day, you are encouraged to spread the love of books and reading among children by:

1) gifting a book to a friend or family member,

2) leaving a book in a waiting room for children to read,

3) donating a gently used book to a local library, hospital or shelter, or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally.

For more details on International Book Giving Day, please visit www.bookgivingday.com and scroll through the hashtag #bookgivingday on your social media accounts.

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