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Those of us conscious before the advent of the internet remember the American Library Association’s READ campaigns, which featured large posters of celebrities promoting books that were hung in public libraries. In the days before social media, the posters showed celebrities looking normal, like us, and reading.
It made reading, and readers, look cool.
It was, at the time, an astonishing look into the personal lives of celebrities that, before Instagram, was inaccessible. By reading the same book, you too could experience a part of your celebrity’s world.
Twisp librarian Ree West created a Twisp version of the READ campaign for NCW Libraries’ Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. The campaign aims to sign up more people for library cards.
West’s campaign features Twisp Councilmembers Will Menzies and Tim Matsui holding books that impacted them.
“As someone who was a young person in the 80’s and 90’s who spent a lot of time in libraries, I have fond memories of the READ posters featuring celebrities that the American Library Association produced,” said West.
The councilmembers provided photos and West used Canva to create the design.
If you’re too young to remember the READ posters, you can see some of them here.
The Methow Valley has one of the highest percentages of library checkouts and residents with library cards, but there is still room to grow. These days, a library card conveniently attaches to a key chain, allowing access to online audio books and movies, e-books and, of course, books, including new releases.
Have a child without keys or pockets? There’s a lanyard for that. Children can check out materials with their own library cards.
Have a fax or need to scan something? The library has you covered, but you’ll need a library card.
If you’re visiting the valley, the library provides temporary guest passes.
You may see West and Acting Winthrop Librarian Annika Troyer at a grocery store near you this month promoting sign ups for library cards. West says librarians aren’t the most extroverted people in the world, so (note from the editor) if you see them in front of the grocery store, say hello!
