National Library Week Recap

National Library Week was a great success at the Parkland College Library. Lots of events took place this week: the 2011-2012 Parkland Reads book was announced; we unveiled our newest READ poster; we had our 3rd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest; AND, newly added, we library people created our OWN books!

Our 3rd Annual Cupcake-a-Book Contest raised $112 for the Garden Hills Homework Club. The winner of the contest was Sarah Whittington, a Parkland Library employee. Her winning design was based on the book, Flowers for Algernon. Way to represent, Sarah!
Parkland Reads: One Book, One College chose their fifth book this year. The 2011-2012 selection is "Zeitoun." 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 Brian Nudelman, an Associate Professor in the Humanities Department. His featured book is "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut. Come into the library to see the READ poster.



But wait, there's MORE! Several library employees participated in a new venture this year: If My Life Were a Book, the Title Would Be... Come into the library to see what we came up with. A favorite is Raeann Dossett's "And the Dog Just Stared." The cover shot is below.


There are more photos of National Library Week events at our Flickr page.

We all thank you for the support you show the Parkland College Library year round!