Volunteers Needed for World Book Night

The April 23 event involves North Canton Public Library patrons — and people from around the country — handing out 20 copies of a book in their community

Ever Wanted to Hand Out Free Books to Strangers? You're in Luck on World Book Night

The April 23 event involves North Canton Public Library patrons — and people from around the country — handing out 20 copies of a book in their community

World Book Night and the North Canton Public Library is giving you the chance to put a book in the hand of someone who doesn't normally read or doesn't have access to books. Yes, you. The two have partnered for the April 23 event and hope that you will sign on to hand out free books to strangers in North Canton. If handing a free book to a stranger sounds, well, a little strange, remember it's to "spread the love of reading, person to person," according to World Book Night. "We are excited that the North Canton Public Library will serve as a pick-up site for 'book givers,'" said Christina Weyrick-Cooper, the library's community relations manager. "World Book Night harmonizes perfectly with the library’s vision of inspiring the community to…

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Christina Weyrick-Cooper

5:56 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Thanks for trying to be creative, Kristina! There are some great ideas on the testimonial page (former givers) here. http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/resources/testimonials/giver-testimonials I keep trying to think of a place that would be full of volunteers and other deserving people - maybe the humane society? Or a soup kitchen? Or maybe somewhere like the airport or a bus station would be good…   more ›