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Good day all: Please find attached & following below, a press release issued by the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program regarding the donation of 6000 copies of Norman Leach's award winning book, Passchendaele, an illustrated history - to public libraries in Nova Scotia and the Royal Canadian Legion, to give away for free. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Constable John Kennedy, Provincial Coordinator of the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program ( <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]), or Eric Stackhouse (Chief Librarian, <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] ), Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters (1-902-755-6031 or 1-866-7761). To find out more about the program, please visit the website at <http://www.fightingcrime.ca> www.fightingcrime.ca. (please pardon cross-postings) With kind regards, ~ Trecia ________________________________________ Trecia Schell, BSc(Hon), MSc, PhD, MLIS Community Services Librarian (Programming, Public Relations, Outreach, Books-by-Mail, Adult Services) & Branch Manager, Stellarton and River John Public Libraries Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library 182 Dalhousie Street | PO box 276 New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E3 phone: (902) 755-6031 toll-free: 1(866)779-7761 email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] www.parl.ns.ca follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/parlevents find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pictou-Antigonish-Regional-Library/ PARL colour Adopt-A-Library Literacy Program Fighting crime one book at a time PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 Public libraries and Royal Canadian Legion work together for literacy this Remembrance Day To promote reading and to tell the story of those who fought for their country, public libraries and legions across Nova Scotia are giving away 6000 copies of Norman Leach's award winning book Passchendaele, an illustrated history. The idea originated with the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, a Nova Scotia initiative to encourage children and youth to read regularly. The books are a donation from Coteau Books, transported to Nova Scotia free of charge by Canadian Freightways, Kingsway Transport, and Connors Transfer. An accompanying bookmark was funded by Nova Scotia Communities, Culture, and Heritage. All nine regional public library systems are working closely with the Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia Nunavut Command to have books available during poppy drives, in local libraries, and other legion events. Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian for Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library and one of the organizers explains "All Nova Scotians, especially children and youth, should understand the sacrifice that ordinary people have made, and make, for our country. Reading their stories is one of the best ways to do that." Passchendaele, an illustrated history tells the story, through text and photographs, of a pivotal Canadian battle during World War One. Cst. John Kennedy, Coordinator for the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program, is enthusiastic about the partnership. "By working together we were able to make this happen for hardly any cost, but without the staff of the public libraries, going above and beyond their regular duties, working with local Legion members, it would not have happened." Nova Scotians are also encouraged to drop by their free public library, in person or online, to read other stories about Canada and Canadians. -30 - For more information regarding this initiative, please contact: Adopt-a-Library Provincial Coordinator, Cst. John Kennedy, RCMP Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 1 (902) 755-6031 (Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters) Cell: 1 (902) 759-0509 Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 1 (902) 755-6031 (Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters) Cell: 1 (902) 331-0402