Tag: Dewey Donation System

  • “Schuyler’s Monster”

    “Schuyler’s Monster”

    Over 250 books are on their way to the Children’s Institute, and over $1500 has been raised for the Rockhouse Foundation in just two days. But that’s from only about eighty people. Did you decide you’d wait while you think about it? What is there to think about? Kids. Books. Done. Please? Oh, wait. Were…

  • To That One Neighbor.

    Nobody is happier than you that you’ve found your Amy Winehouse CD. I mean that. Because, see, nobody is happy but you that you found your Amy Winehouse CD. Last summer, when I heard “Rehab” on eleven blasting from — (what is that, your porch? your super-speakered ipod? where do you get such volume?) —…

  • 2008 Dewey Donation System Book Drive Begins!

    2008 Dewey Donation System Book Drive Begins!

    Two libraries in need. Two ways to help. Help a little; help a lot. Either way, we’re proud to announce the launch of the 2008 Dewey Donation System Fundraiser/Book Drive. This year we’ve teamed up with the Rockhouse Foundation to help fund a brand new library for the Negril All Ages School in Jamaica, and…

  • dewey’s gearing up…

    I completely second what Dave said.

  • The Strike Is Over.

    Man, I can’t believe I finally got to write that sentence. Now the weird hurry-up-and-wait daily grind of pickets and meetings can be replaced with the more familiar hurry-up-and-wait daily grind of story pitches and… meetings. But now with more Internet flavor! It’s a big, exciting week. I’m gearing up to go back to work,…

  • man.

    So, some of the archives aren’t working, and the pretty Amazon links went away when we upgraded to the latest Moveable Type. We had to, because my website stopped working entirely for about a month. I’m sorry for the mess while we try to figure things out. But you know, the people who keep this…

  • Things I Had to Try Really Hard Not to Say When I Found Myself Standing Next To Jenna Fischer at a Bookstore.

    1. “Oh, my gosh! You’re Pam! And I’m Pam! I mean, I’m really Pam, and you’re playing Pam, but your Pam is awesome and I’m not fictional.” 2. “How’s your back? I mean… I read about how you broke it at the upfronts. I know that’s none of my business. Nevermind. Don’t answer that, I…

  • public mail

    Lizzie W and Mary C: I’m getting bounce-backs because both of your email providers think I’m spam. So: Lizzie: yes, absolutely. thank you. and Mary: all of the wishlists at the Dewey Donation System are still active. We’re flattered your school wants to help, and please let us know what you end up donating. Thanks.

  • A thank you letter from our Dewey Donation System librarian in Biloxi, Sharon.

    [readermail] Most thank-you letters for donated items end up sounding pretty cheesy, and I’m afraid this one probably will too. I want to share a story with you that shows just one small instance of how much difference your support has already made in our community. A teenage girl in a school uniform came in…

  • last call for the mississippi book drive

    This is the last day to donate to Dewey’s book drive for the Harrison County Library System. I am beyond proud to report that in just over two months, we sent 1835 books, cds and DVDs and over $2700. Thanks to everybody who gave, spread the word, and then came back and gave again. You…