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Book Lovers Day

           Book Lovers Day is celebrated yearly on August 9^th. This unofficial holiday is a favorite of bibliophiles to celebrate a love of books, literature, and reading. It’s a perfect opportunity to take a break from your smartphone to encourage the joy and fun of reading in a way that is unique to you. Books are the perfect tool to take a break from reality to destress, escape to another time or place, and to experience an adventure. You can also find inspiration, creativity, and learn something new in the pages of a book.

The Ezra Lehman Memorial Library is a perfect location to celebrate Book Lovers Day. Come in and find a comfy chair or corner to escape with a book on August 9th. Browse the Popular Titles collection for something new or check out our collection of books by Shippensburg University authors. Our Circulation Desk staff would love to help you find the title or author you’re looking for.

Need some ideas or inspiration to celebrate National Book Lover’s Day? We’ve got you covered! See below…

Ideas to Celebrate National Book Lovers Day:

• Visit a locally owned bookstore or library.
• Visit the Ezrah Lehman Library on campus and see what we have to offer.
• Visit a used or antique bookstore.
• Listen to an audiobook on your commute or while completing a task at home.
• Read to a young person or child.
• Look for a new title or genre to read.
• Donate books to a Little Free Library in your community.
• Gift a book to someone. This could be a great way to share a favorite read with a friend or loved one.
• Create a post for social media and use the hashtag #NationalBookLoversDay
• Start a buddy read with one other person to start reading a book together. Connect over regular discussions about the book.
• Organize your books perhaps in a different way on your shelves. This is a great way to re-discover forgotten books.

Fun Facts:

• Book covers were originally made of leather and pages were made of wood or calfskin.
• Books were first made in the form of tablets, scrolls, and engravings.
• Mesopotamians made engravings on clay tablets with sharp tools made from the stem of a reed plant. These were an early form of books.
• Paper was first made in China in the 1^st century A.D.
• The oldest surviving compiled book is “The Diamond Sutra” which was published in China on May 11, 868.
• Paperback books became popular after 1937.
• In the 1980’s, the first book sold in CD format was, “The New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia.”

Quotes:

• “Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be.” -Unknown
• “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” -Cicero
• “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” -Stephen King
• “The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” -Albert Einstein

Written and compiled by Diana Robinson