Join us at the Winters Community Library for a day of fun, learning, and fellowship!
8 am to 7 pm
Winters Community Library -708 Railroad Avenue, Winters, CA
WFoL has been collaborating with students and teachers from Winter High School in support of the Big Day of Giving on May 3rd. We all want to showcase the library on that day, and let everyone know how important the library is to our community.
BOOK SALE
Richard Cowan, WFoL’s official used-book librarian, along with student Jennifer Johnson-Ries, and volunteer extrodinaire Revalee Hemlen, have been busily sorting and organizing books for a Spectacular WFoL BOOK SALE . The sale will be held in the Margaret Parson’s Room of the library and it will start at 8am.
It’s the best bargain in town. Used books will be offered for sale for all ages; $.50 for paperbacks, and $1.00 for hardcovers.
Reading Certificate Book Give Away
In addition, Jennifer has worked hard with Principal Greg Moffitt to arrange for 680 Winters Elementary students and their teachers to cash in their “Book Bucks” to choose a free book of their choice on this day. Jennifer helped arrange a donation of over 600 books from a thrift store in Vacaville.
Activity Stations
Jointly, Winters High School teachers and WFoL, have designed stations for all ages. During the school day the stations will be lead by students and WFoL volunteers. Waggoner students, preschool programs, and families will be visiting the library throughout the day. After school, the stations will continue and be run by RISE tutors.
WHS librarian, Liz Coman, is arranging a Story Sticker activity station.
Art teacher, Kate Humphrey is setting up a “design your own” tattoo station.
Mask contest. A BIG DOG mask design contest will take place. Prizes will be available for the best-designed mask.
Photo Booth and Reading Buddies
Teacher, Danielle Smith is setting up a photo booth. And her classes will be there all day as reading buddies
Performances
Music teacher, Becky Ciardelli will have her music classes visit throughout the day playing instruments or singing.
Donation Stations
And last but not least, if you need we can help you make your donation to Winters Friends of the Library at the bigdayofgiving.org site. You can see the leaderboard tally update for each new donor and donation!
Working together to Win Big for Winters!
Since sharing is caring, we will make it easy for you to learn new ways to share on social media so we can work together to win some of the fabulous #bigdog2016 prizes for our community. You can use soical media to amplify your support.
Activities will begin at 8am and continue until 7pm. Please come and join us. Big DOG is an annual fundraising event for WFoL, which supports literacy throughout the community. Come to the library on May 3rd and support your local library!
