You are invited to the Booklovers' Bash on Friday February 13 from 6-8 pm in the Great Hall at the Library. Your name tag will identify your favorite book or author to start a conversation with others celebrating the love of books and reading. There will be wine and cheese, romantic music and lots of good conversation. And you may pick up the list of books selected as your favorite reads in 2008. For a look at the list.
In a recent Random House/Zogby poll, 82% of readers preferred a printed book over new reading technology such as online, PDAs or e-book readers.
**At the Library you can try out the new technology or rely on our collection of printed books.
77% of book buyers go to the store with a purpose, but often make unplanned purchases as well.
**Browsing at the Library is a much more economical alternative. Find older titles by a favorite author. Ask staff for reading suggestions. Pick up a reading list.
52% admitted judging a book by its cover.
**The Library displays books from all corners of the collection with all kinds of covers. Did you see our recent YELLOW & GREEN displays?
40% are reading between two and four books at once.
**Did you know there is no limit on the number of books you may check out at the Library?
75% said they usually purchase books as gifts.
**“Test drive” your selections at the Library
49% said they were influenced by book reviews.
**Pick up a book at the Library and talk to staff to find a review.
The surprising poll result:
19% borrow most of the books they read from the Library.
**I know that among Westport Library users that percentage would be much higher.
See you at the Booklovers’ Bash.
