In Partnership with The Massachusetts Regional Library Systems & The Massachusetts Library Association
The Great Bay State Library Fundraiser December 2 & 3, 2005

Introduction	FACT SHEET FOR PUBLIC Where: At all Barnes and Noble stores throughout Massachusetts When: Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3, 2005 Barnes & Noble has created a new program to support libraries in Massachusetts. Please shop at any Massachusetts Barnes & Noble store on December 2 or 3, 2005 to support Massachusetts libraries (academic, public, school, and special) through the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and the Massachusetts Library Association. Twenty to twenty-five percent of the proceeds will go to fund library programs in 2006. How to participate: * Present a book fair voucher at any Barnes and Noble store in Massachusetts on December 2 and 3 when you make a purchase. How to obtain a voucher: * Ask your local librarian * Down load from Great Bay State Library Fundraiser website: http://www.wmrls.org/mrls/bn/voucher.html * Barnes and Noble Stores – Vouchers will only be given out on December 2 and 3, and only to those customers who request a voucher at the cash registers at all Barnes & Noble stores. Special events will take place at many B&N stores on those days. Please contact your local store, or search www.bn.com for more information on events or to locate the store nearest you. Local libraries, schools, and other organizations wishing to support this initiative are invited to contact the Steering Committee of The Great Bay State Library Fundraiser in Massachusetts: Sara Delaney – Barnes & Noble, Hadley , 413-584-3045 Gail Lehtomaki – Barnes & Noble, Holyoke 413-532-1786 John Ramsay –Western Massachusetts Regional Library System, 413-665-9898 x. 113 Janet Eckert – Western Massachusetts Regional Library System, 413-665-9898 x. 127
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A Statewide Book Fair to Support Massachusetts Libraries