Comments on: Libraries are Free But Books Aren’t Drive (a social media experiment)

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:19:14 +0000

I have started a book drive for our elementary school K-4 grades. I am having no response. The blog address is http://www.morehousebookdrive.blogspot.com.The library funds have been cut in half. Would you please help me in making this book drive a success.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:51:48 +0000

Can’t wait to tell everyone I know that it’s time to shop!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:50:38 +0000

My only tip Eleni would be to encourage the library to have a variety or items at a variety of price points so lots people can participate. People who can spend $10 on books and people who can spend $100 on books can both help out of the library has a wide variety of price ranges represented in its wishlist.

By: Sarah Lleguin

Sarah Lleguin — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:31:11 +0000

A wonderful idea! Cannot wait to contribute!

By: Dianna

Dianna — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:54:43 +0000

Amazing. Incredible. Community action at its best. You’re a genius Michelle.

By: Eleni

Eleni — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:06:08 +0000

I think I might try this with the old library I use to work for in San Diego California. Thanks for the inspiration! Any useful tips since I’ve never done something like this before?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:41:57 +0000

This is brilliant. Bravo Michelle. I will enjoy supporting this initiative.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Our library just up a new link to our Amazon wishlist if you want to help us promote that: http://www.library.escondido.org/wishlist
We’re in California though – nowhere near Louisville.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:33:05 +0000

Hi, My name is Kaye. My mother is the branch manager at the Crescent Hill Library and I have emailed this blog posting to her. She is sending it to her higher ups today. I am sure she can find a library in need.
What a wonderful idea!
Kaye

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:59:18 +0000

While it would be great to keep it local I know of no way to shop online at Carmichael’s. That means people who don’t have the time to visit the store in person or people who aren’t local can’t participate. I want to make it as easy as possible for as many people as possible to participate if they want to.
That being said I wouldn’t be opposed to doing a separate, additional drive at Carmichael’s as well. Does Carmichael’s have any sort of wishlist functionality that anyone knows of?