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By The Numbers
In January 2010
125 volunteers signed up to join Open Books in the fight for literacy.
83 volunteers learned all about the literacy crisis and how to get involved by attending an Open Books Orientation.
Want to join them?
Sign up now!
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Upcoming
Orientations
February 17 (Full!)
12-1pm
March 3
6-7pm
April 7
12-1pm
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Looking For The Perfect Valentine's Gift?
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
A gift from Open Books
Will keep your love true!
Put your love in words with a Fireplace Tile or Bookshelf Plate, or share the love of reading with an Open Books Membership!
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Louder Than A Bomb
Presented annually by Young Chicago Authors, Louder Than A Bomb engages schools and community organizations from all over the Chicago area in workshops, showcases, panel discussions and a teen poetry slam. 2010's Louder Than A Bomb runs from February 19 to March 6, and there are so many ways to volunteer!
To sign up to help, just fill out the simple form.
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Join Us For the Very First...
Open Boxes Book Sale!
For one weekend only, Open Books will be filling its classrooms with more than 10,000 books at special sale prices!
Softcovers $1 - Hardcovers $2 - Kids' Books $1 - Tote Bag Full $25
Member Preview:
Friday, February 26
4 - 7pm
Regular Sale Hours:
Saturday, February 27
Sunday, February 28
10am - 5pm
213 W. Institute Pl.
Suite 207
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Have you moved? Changed email addresses? Altered your schedule for volunteering?
Let us know at
updates@open-books.org!
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Dear Open Books friends,
February is quite the month to be a volunteer at Open Books. If you are a participating volunteer, we get the chance to celebrate you and all of the wonderful work that you have done. If you are just joining us, we are announcing many new ways to get involved and can't wait to see you at a program or event soon!
Thank you so much for all that you do!
Ava Zeligson
Volunteer Coordinator |
Valentines for Volunteers
Are you one of the amazingly generous and talented people already helping us spread the love of literacy by lending a hand with programs, events or even around the office? Then please join us at Valentines for Volunteers, an event thrown in your honor! Catch up with Open Books staff, meet fellow volunteers, take advantage of exclusive discounts at the bookstore, create some fine Valentine's crafts, and maybe even win an exciting prize. We'll see you there! Wednesday, February 10
6-8pm
The Open Books Store
213 W Institute Pl.
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New Volunteer Opportunities
Open Books Buddies in Bronzeville, Pilsen and Roscoe Village!
We are thrilled to be expanding Open Books Buddies to 10 schools this semester, and are seeking volunteers to join us at Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School in Bronzeville, Jahn Elementary in Roscoe Village and Jungman Elementary in Pilsen.
Are you free on Tuesdays from 2:45-3:45? We would love to have you join us at Bronzeville Lighthouse for some great one-on-one reading! And
if Mondays from 2:45-3:45pm fit your schedule better, our little
Buddies at Jungman can't wait to meet you. (Spanish speakers strongly
encouraged!) Are Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 more what you're looking for? Join us at Jahn Elementary!
There is an Open Books Buddies training on Wednesday, February 17 from 12-1pm. If you would like to join one of these sites, please RSVP for the training with Ava (volunteer@open-books.org).
Book lovers, rejoice!
As we expand our online book sales, we need your help scanning and sorting books to ready them for the Web. If you have daytime availability and are looking to be in the company of some fantastic books, let us know!
Born to lead? Design your own Wordshop!
Are you an experienced educator or workshop leader? Could you
volunteer to create and/or lead a literacy program, i.e. a "Wordshop,"
for Open Books in 2010? The literacy department is open to your ideas
for classes and workshops that benefit adult learners, youth or families. We
will consider one-time, multiweek, and year-round offerings - daytime
and evening, weekend or weekday, depending on the best time to reach
desired constituents. We also welcome partnerships with other
organizations. Find out more and apply to join us!
Getting Started
To get started with Buddies, book processing, Wordshops, or any of our volunteer opportunities, just sign up for an orientation. Already been to one? Then just send an email to Ava (volunteer@open-books.org) and let her know where you'd like to help! |
February Vol-Star: Liza Verzijl
It is our extreme pleasure to introduce you to volunteer all-star (vol-star, if you will) Liza Verzijl. Liza first came to us last October for our Volunteer Work Days and quickly proved to be quite the catch. The piles of immaculately folded Open Books t-shirts were only the beginning of what Liza had to offer! A tremendous help at the Open Books store and now a stellar writing coach at Adventures in Creative Writing field trips, Liza is a true pleasure to have on our team. Thank you, Liza, for all that you do!
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Valentine's Day (like every day!) at Open Books is about sharing the love of reading, writing, and used books, and no one is more passionate about the cause than Erin Walter. As she retires this month and hands over command to Program Director Anna Piepmeyer, Erin shares some thoughts on stories, helpers, and her time here as our first-ever Literacy Director. (All of you who love Erin: don't worry! She's not going far, and you're sure to see her at Open Books events and programs.)
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