Hello,

The Vicksburg District Library is running the third annual Library Hop this April. We are looking for other libraries in the general southwestern Michigan region that would like to participate in this fun, month-long event.

Library Hop is a one-month event throughout April that encourages individuals to visit other libraries by giving them a “passport” to fill out and allows libraries to promote themselves and their services. Each interested person receives a passport booklet of participating libraries with blank spaces for stamps. The booklet contains a page of contact information, location, hours, and April events for each library. People visit other libraries, have their passports stamped, and bring them back to their home library at the end of April. Some libraries give out small prizes for returned passports, and there’s also a grand prize drawing among all libraries.

Each participating library must submit contact information, library hours, a photo of their library’s exterior, and a selection of two or three April programs/displays to be included in the passport booklet. During April, library staff will be responsible for giving out passports and stamping passports from visiting patrons.

Last year’s Library Hop was a collaboration of 15 libraries and library systems. This year I’m continuing to broaden my reach throughout more of southwest Michigan (last year I had participants as far north as Allegan, west as Bridgman, south as Burr Oak, and east as Colon) with the hope that more libraries will participate to give everyone more opportunities in their area.

Please let me know if you’re interested or if you’d like more information.

Best,

John

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