Book Lover’s Day is coming soon. Celebrated every year on August 9, this unofficial holiday is celebrated around the world, although no one is quite sure of its origin. Either way, book lovers around the world never need an excuse to celebrate their love of books. If you need some ideas, here are seven ways to celebrate Book Lover’s Day.
1: Volunteer at the library. We are always looking for volunteers to help our six branches. Volunteers help with many tasks, including processing materials, assisting other patrons, and shelving library materials. Each of the county’s Friends Groups, which raise funds and support libraries, is also run entirely by volunteers. We truly value each of our volunteers. If you’re interested, stop by your local library and fill out an application.
2: Make a donation to the library. There are several ways to donate to the Adams County Library System. As a non-profit organization, the library system relies on the generosity of donors to help us provide our services to the citizens of Adams County. To find out more about how you can help, go to https://www.adamslibrary.org/support-library/support-library.
3: Read to a child. We all know the importance of reading for children. If you are a parent, be sure to include books in your daily routine. If you’re a grandparent, parent, or family friend with kids in your life, try to include reading in your time together. You can even record yourself reading a book, so the kids around you can enjoy a story anytime.
4: Play a literary game with other bibliophile friends. A simple internet search reveals that there are dozens of literary-themed board and card games, including several based on classic literature, such as Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes and Shakespeare. Or play a board game based on a book, like see who can come up with the best first line in a book.
5: Plan a book-to-movie marathon. Everyone knows that the book is almost always better than the movie, but that doesn’t stop some of the film adaptations from being great on their own.
6: Start by tracking the books you’ve read. If you’re writing down the books you’ve read on scraps of paper, it might be time for an upgrade. A simple solution is to enter them into a spreadsheet like Excel or Google Sheets. You can also create an account on Goodreads or LibraryThing. Both of these sites allow you to catalog the books you’ve read, as well as the books you want to read. You can also connect with friends, share recommendations and discover new titles.
7: Read a book! What better way to celebrate Book Lover’s Day? Read any book you want; choose an old book that you have read before or a new book that is different from your usual reading. Stay indoors in the air conditioning or pull out your book and enjoy those hot summer days. Wherever you are, be sure to take some time for yourself on August 9, and every day, to relax and read.
