Donate to win: one signed copy of “Schuyler’s Monster,” by Robert Rummel-Hudson

Posted by on Feb 20, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off Sweet Schuyler, how are you already eight? Everybody’s really proud of your dad for his memoir that came out today. I remember when you were first born, I sent you a toy that was later recalled. Sorry about that. See, it used to be that we’d use these Amazon wish lists to send gifts to each other, even when we hadn’t met in “real life.” But now your dad’s...
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You Get A Shirt, They Get A Book!

Posted by on Feb 19, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | 2 comments Empty libraries make Dewey cry. That’s why Glarkware is teaming up with the Dewey Donation System to help get books to libraries in need. Buy a Dewey shirt and Glarkware will donate the whole sticker price to this year’s book drive charities the Rockhouse Foundation and Children’s Institute (the post office keep the shipping costs — those crumbbums!) The Dewey shirts are...
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Yay, you’re here!

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | 3 comments We’re so happy to see you. Man, you look good. And your computer face: it’s so… intoxicatingly intense. The way you’re looking at this page it’s like… there’s a real connection here, right? You feel it too, don’t you? Let’s hold hands. Woo, it’s like, really insane this instant connection we’ve formed. It’s as if...
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Share the Love! Tell Us What You Donated! (2008)

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | 532 comments Did you just do something heroic? Did you just send a gift to a library in need? THANK YOU. And please, let us know what you sent. And if you’re feeling talky, Dewey listens like a bartender who’s got hours to go before last call… on open mic night. Feel free to tell us what got you here, and why you gave. Feel the love. Thank you! You just made someone smile. If you...
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Rockhouse Foundation

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off “To help an individual far away is a tremendous, tremendous action. You go to another community, the children are the same. They might look different; their needs are the same. Whatever their socio-economic conditions are, children are children. And if we treat children right, then we are securing a bright future.” — Jean Brown, Teacher, Negril All Age School The Rockhouse...
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How To Donate (2008)

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off Quick Donation Links Rockhouse Foundation: Donate via Groundspring Children’s Institute: Grade School Readers Wish List Children’s Institute: Motherhood Books Wish List Children’s Institute: ESL and Parenting Books Children’s Institute: Early Literacy (Infants to 3yr) Books Wish List Children’s Institute: New and Classic Preschool Books Wish List Children’s...
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Introducing the 2008 Book Drive

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off After almost a year of research and planning, the Dewey Donation System is pleased to be up and running with not one, but two libraries in need, and a chance for you to help both big and small. (There is no small.) Over the past few months, we have joked that we were some of the busiest people on the planet who have ever tried to help a kid get a book. It’s not much of an exaggeration,...
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Children’s Institute

Posted by on Feb 13, 2008 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off “Safe children. Strong families. Healthy communities.” — Childrens Institute, Inc. The Children’s Institute helps children who have been affected by violence in their homes or communities. Since 1906, Children’s Institute has been serving at-risk children and families throughout Los Angeles County. The agency provides healing and support so traumatized children...
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