Greenwich Library has challenged the Darien Library to their first-ever “Book Bowl”, a month-long contest starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, #GivingTuesday, and ending Dec. 31.
The two towns will compete to raise the most funds for their libraries with “the competitive spirit of an exciting sports event to Darien and Greenwich,” according to a news release from Darien Library. “To go along with the competitive spirit of a bowl game, the losing Library will host a tail-gate party at the winning Library for staff and volunteers.”
You can give online by visiting Darien Library’s website or (if you must) the website for Greenwich Library.
“Darien and Greenwich both enjoy top national rankings due to the quality of their staffs and the innovative materials, programs and services made possible by the support of their private donors,” said Tad Smith, President of the Darien Library Board of Trustees. “Darien is always up for a competition with Greenwich, whether it be on the sports field or a Book Bowl. Bring it on!”
Greeting you as you enter, the bird and fountain (in warmer times) at Darien Library.
“Like the Library, the Book Bowl will connect our entire community,” said Haley Elmlinger, President of Greenwich Library Board of Trustees. “Whether you’re a young child who attends Saturday science programs, a teen who prepares for exams in the Jewel, an entrepreneur who uses the extensive business databases, or an older adult who enjoys the conversation and companionship of a Book Club; everyone who enjoys the Library can participate in the Book Bowl. All donations are welcome.”
The towns of Darien and Greenwich fund their Library’s annual operating budgets. Greenwich Library depends on the support of private donors to enhance and develop new programs and services for the public, and in Darien Library’s case, all books, DVDs, databases, technology and programs are paid for solely by private donations. The funds raised during the month-long Book Bowl will benefit each Library’s Annual Appeal.
“Spread the word to your friends and neighbors and ask local businesses do their part,” Elmlinger said. “Everyone likes a bit of competition, particularly when it’s for a great cause!”
To support Darien Library, please visit the website or contact Cathy McLachlan at (203) 669-5220 or cmclachlan@darienlibrary.org.
To support Greenwich Library, please visit their website or contact Nancy Klein, Greenwich Library Director of Development, at (203) 622-7957 or nklein@greenwichlibrary.org.
About Darien Library
Darien Library is a Library Journal Five Star Library. The library is among the busiest in the state with over 1,300 people visiting on an average day, the highest per capita circulation in Connecticut, with more than 32 items per resident, and nearly a quarter of a million Wi-Fi and computer uses a year. The library collection includes 125,000 books and 300 newspaper and magazine subscriptions. In addition, the library presents over 1,500 public events annually, hosting a lineup of bestselling authors, the latest in coding and technology classes, and workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
About Greenwich Library
The Greenwich Library system consists of the Main Library and its Byram Shubert and Cos Cob branches. The mission of Greenwich Library is to provide exceptional resources, programs and services that promote the joy of lifelong learning and discovery, and to offer a welcoming place for people to gather and share experiences. With 1,400 programs and events per year, the Library seeks to serve as the cultural and intellectual crossroads of the community. Greenwich Library has a total circulation of about 1.5 million, the highest reported in Connecticut. Greenwich Library was recently named a five-star library by Library Journal for the seventh time. The Main Library is located at 101 West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. More information is available online at www.greenwichlibrary.org or by calling 203-622-7900.