The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (December 23, 2013) – Want to be a World Book Night book giver on April 23, 2014, in support of literacy and community?

It’s Shakespeare’s birthday and 25,000 volunteers will go out on one day and give a half million specially printed paperbacks to light or non-readers across America.

Last year in Liberty, 20 volunteers gave away books in places such as soccer fields, schools, grocery stores, nursing homes and hospitals. Lots of people who don’t usually read books were reached and volunteers had a blast giving out and talking about their favorite books.

If you are interested in being a book giver, don’t delay. Apply by January 5, 2014 by going to www.us.worldbooknight.org, read up on the guidelines and list of books. Then apply, and once you are approved as a giver, you will be able to choose the Liberty Public Library (at a later date) as your pick-up location for your books.