Cupcakes, Parkland Reads, and the newest READ poster!

National Library Week was a great success at the Parkland College Library. Lots of events took place this week: the 2010-2011 Parkland Reads book was announced. We unveiled our newest READ poster with not just one, but TWO Parkland employees. And, we had our 2nd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest.

Our 2nd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest was a success. We raised close to $150 for the Garden Hills Homework Club. The winner of the contest was Natalie Kenny Marquez, a Parkland employee. Her winning design was based on the children's book, Madeline. Congratulations, Natalie, a Garden Hills alum!



The Parkland Library Director, Anna Maria Watkin, presented a check to the Garden Hills Homework Club co-founder, Brian Nudelman. Nice check!




Parkland Reads: One Book, One College chose their fourth book this year. The 2010-2011 selection is "Listening is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project." To read more about (and/or buy) the book, click here. Below is a picture of Sherry Cmiel, Parkland librarian and Parkland Reads coordinator, presenting the book.




AND, the newest READ poster was unveiled this week. This year's poster features two Parkland staff members, Larry and Anita Taylor! Their books are "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison and "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington. Come into the library to see the READ poster, or check out a photo of the happy couple below.




Thank you to everyone for making this year's National Library Week one of the best yet!

-Parkland College Library

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