That’s It Fellas!

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 24, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | Comments Off Thank you everyone for another successful Dewey Donation System book drive! You helped Dewey send 667 books and $3758 (doubled to $7516!) to The Village Learning Place in Baltimore. From Dewey, Pamie, David and the VLP we’re giving you all a big internet hug and a few e-high fives! If you couldn’t donate during our book drive there is no reason why you can’t still send a book...
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The Books Have Landed

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 9, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | 1 comment Look what has started to appear at the Village Learning Place! “The boxes of books that just came in the mail are taller than our...
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Welcome to the 2010 Book Drive

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 5, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | Comments Off “I’m glad the VLP is in our neighborhood not just so my own kids can go there, but so all the children in the neighborhood can have an educational and safe place to go after school to read and learn.” - Jennifer Martin, Community Resident and early VLP Volunteer Good morning, Ballllltimooooore! Baltimore! Charm City! John Waters! Crab Cakes! Crippling Poverty! …no,...
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About Village Learning Place

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 4, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | Comments Off Connect with the VLP: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Flickr The Village Learning Place (VLP) is a dynamic 501(c)3 nonprofit library, learning center, and community garden in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore City. The VLP’s mission is to promote literacy, cultural awareness, and lifelong learning, offering free, high-quality educational, cultural, and outreach programs that are...
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How to Donate to the VLP

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 3, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | 6 comments This year there’s so many ways to participate in the Dewey Donation System — matched cash donations, Amazon wishlist hollowing and independent bookstore tag teaming — it’s hard to pick which one will be the most fun! (Dewey’s suggestion? “Dew them all!”) DUDE! DOUBLE DOLLARS FOR DEWEY! In conjunction with the VLP’s 10th anniversary, a local...
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2008 Book Drive Roundup

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 3, 2010 in 2008 Book Drive | Comments Off Here’s a snapshot look at the 2008 Book Drive in support of the Children’s Institute and Rockhouse Foundation. We’d like to thank everyone again for your incredibly generous support! AGAIN AND AGAIN! Grand Tally: 882 Donors, 1928 Books & $17494 in cash Introduction to the 2008 Book Drive Rockhouse and Children’s Institute The drive is over but you can still...
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2006 Book Drive Roundup

Posted by David T. Cole on Sep 3, 2010 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off Here’s a snapshot look at the 2006 Book Drive in support of Harrison County Library. We’d like to thank everyone again for your incredibly generous support! Grand Tally: 587 Donors, 1910 Books & $3205 in cash Introduction to the 2006 Book Drive Harrison County Library Info Donation stories from the 2006 Book Drive All posts from the 2006...
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Big Love! Tell Us What You Donated!

Posted by David T. Cole on Aug 31, 2010 in 2010 Book Drive, Featured | 279 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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Going In Circles Drive Roundup

Posted by David T. Cole on Apr 30, 2010 in Going In Circles Drive | Comments Off Here’s a snapshot look at the Going In Circles Drive! Speaking of going in circles, we can’t stop saying THANK YOU again for your awesome, booky support. Grand Tally: Over 225 Books in less than a week! Day One Day Two Day Four-ish Day Like Six, but Pamie Had an Injury She Was Blaming Last Day Thank...
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