A Letter From Our Librarian, Sharon

Posted by Pamela Ribon on Aug 24, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off Most thank-you letters for donated items end up sounding pretty cheesy, and I’m afraid this one probably will too. I want to share a story with you that shows just one small instance of how much difference your support has already made in our community. A teenage girl in a school uniform came in one night this week to work on a school project. After finding what she needed, she went over...
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2006 Book Drive Contest Winners!

Posted by David T. Cole on Aug 22, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | 1 comment Ten 3-Shirt Packs from Glarkware.com: DeAnn JenE Allie Gerlach Meguita Jana Monica RandomRanter Laura H. Johanna Kate Bertram wowkate@gmail.com 5 signed copies of Pamie’s new book Why Moms Are Weird: Michael Anonymous in LaLa Land Erin Chadd Jessica Wagner Betsy We will email you at the email used in your donation comment. Glarkware prize emails will be coming from glark@glarkware.com and...
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Thank You!

Posted by Pamela Ribon on Aug 21, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off Over 1800 donations and close to $3000 went to the Harrison County Public Library system thanks to your kind gifts. We here at Club Dewey couldn’t begin to thank you enough. It’s almost been a year since Katrina reminded us how quickly our lives could change, and of the extraordinary things people can do when they’re in the most unpredictable circumstances. Since much of the...
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Wrapping It Up!

Posted by David T. Cole on Aug 14, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | 1 comment Many thanks to everyone who has donated a book, DVD, cash or love to the 2006 Dewey Book Drive in support of the Harrison County Library System! We are officially closing the drive this coming Friday so if you were thinking of donating now is the time! Remember, we are still having the draw for 10 prize packs of Glarkware shirts for everyone who donates to the drive and to sweeten the pot we are...
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We Love the Top Chef Coalition

Posted by David T. Cole on Jul 25, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off On behalf of the Tubey’s Kids Top Chef Coalition, I am happy to offer this donation of $528.29 to the Dewey Donation System. We lost the most recent Custom Recap Auction (and I almost lost my sanity during the final minutes of bidding), but we were planning to build on these funds in hopes of winning the next aution. Tubey, of course, had different plans. Those sneaky Size Nines stepped...
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Last Batch of Snark of Tubeys on Auction Now

Posted by David T. Cole on Jul 21, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off The last of the popular “Snark of Tubeys” stuffed doll auctions are now up! The kinda loveable mascot of Television Without Pity has been turned into over 40 unique toys by the lovely and talented Pwuellerstorfi. This last batch also includes the coveted Boot Tubey and Giant Tubey. 100% of the winning bids will go to the Harrison County Library System so if you are in the market for...
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One Month. 500 Donations!

Posted by Pamela Ribon on Jul 12, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | 1 comment Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to help the Harrison County Library System over the past month. It is so appreciated. A Letter of Thanks From a Mississippi Gulf Coast Resident I saw in our local paper that you have chosen to adopt our local libraries. Thank you so much. Many of us on the Coast do feel overlooked sometimes with all of the attention and help that New Orleans...
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Dewey in USA Today

Posted by David T. Cole on Jul 11, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | 1 comment Many thanks to Whitney at USA Today for mentioning the Dewey Donation System and to Mary for sending her the link to our site. Thanks guys!
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Pass Christian Book Drive — $1000!

Posted by David T. Cole on Jul 10, 2006 in 2006 Book Drive | Comments Off Michelle writes: David & Pam, I have the final numbers for the Pass Christian book drive. My friends made me cry at work the other day when they called to tell me that they just couldn’t let the total stand at $865. They got more donations and took them down to Sally, making the grand total $1000! We spent $600 on books and gave the library $400 in cash to order the books that...
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