 Develop Reader’s Advisory book lists to aid both patrons and staff in book selection  Design marketing materials such as bookmarks, flyers, banners and posters  Create review cards and “traveller’s cheques”  Canvas neighborhood merchants for prize donations  Purchase small prizes from Michael’s and Target to go along with theme Tools for Implementation

Bookmark 1

Local Prize Donations  (2) Panera Bread for a Year - $60 value each  (2) Farm House Kitchen - $25  GrillFire Gift Certificate - $40  (2) Kasey’s Gift Cards - $25  George Martin Gift Card - $25  Monaghan’s Gift Certificate - $25  Front Street Pizzeria & Café – Free Pizza - $13  Churchill’s Brunch for Two Gift Certificate- $40  George Martin Burger Bar Gift Card - $30  Village Liquors ~ Basket of 3 South American wines - $30  Gino’s Pizza Gift Card - $25  Slider Joe’s Gift Certificate - $25  Cabo Gift Card - $25  Palace of Wong – Dinner for Two - $40  Ralph’s Ices - $15 gift certificates  Chat Noir - $25 gift certificate  Garden Gate Picture Frame - $25  Press 195 Gift Certificate - $20  3 Brothers Pizza Café Gift Card - $10  Bottle of Wine – Bargain Liquors - $15  Greystone Deli – $25 Gift Card  (2) Bookmarks by Ellen Grossman - $30  Nook Simple Touch - $99  Total - $803.00

Tips & Tricks  Select short books; they go out more than longer ones  Choose “under-the-radar” titles  Mix-up genres ~ Young Adult, Biography, Short Stories, Non-Fiction & Fiction  Make a copy of barcode  Insert review slip into front of book  Wrap books with paper  Tape barcode to the back of wrapped book  Place label on front cover  Advertise program for limited time

Readers Quotes about Blind Date with a Book  “Recommended it to my friends. Book was terrific; couldn’t put it down. She is now on my list of favorite authors.” – about The Knitting Circle  “I loved this – if this book were a man, I’d want him to call.”  (Atonement is one of my top 10) – about On Chesil Beach  “Very engaging. Nice exposure to an author I had not read.” – about Making It Up  “If this had really been a blind date, there would definitely have been a 2 nd date!” – about How it All Began  “Excellent read. Not my usual type of book but very well written and an enjoyable read.” – about Black Fridays

Have Fun with It!!