Geek the Library is a community-based public awareness campaign designed to highlight the vital role of public libraries and raise awareness about the critical funding issues they face.
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Geek the Library BillboardsUpdated about 2 months ago
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Events
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- Savannah Children’s Book Festival
Forsyth Park
Saturday, November 14 at 10:00am
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Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://www.geekthelibrary.org?cid=201
- Company Overview:
- Geek the Library is a community-based public awareness campaign designed to highlight the vital role of public libraries and raise awareness about the critical funding issues they face.
The campaign introduces the word ‘geek’ as a verb and draws attention to the fact every individual is passionate about something and anyone can learn more about what they geek—what they are passionate about—at the public library.
The Geek the Library campaign is brought to you by OCLC, a nonprofit library... (read more) - Mission:
- The Geek the Library campaign hopes to inspire a conversation about our incredible public libraries and their urgent need for increased support.
The public library’s role in building strong communities is more important than ever—especially in a tough economy. But as library usage increases, and the pressure to expand services intensifies, many libraries simply don’t have the necessary funding to support the new demand. At the same time, most are experiencing flat or decreasing budgets.
The Geek the Library campaign encourages you to tell your friends what you geek and how the public library supports you and your community, and to spread the word that everyone in your community benefits from the services your local public library provides.