Book-Themed Mask Sales To Benefit Charitable Foundation
Want the masks you wear to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to be bookish and for a portion of the sales go to a charitable book foundation? The American Booksellers Association and Out of Print (owned by Penguin Random House) have joined together in selling book-themed masks with a portion of each sale going to Book Industry Charitable Foundation, which helps bookstores impacted by the pandemic. Choose from 7 different styles, including of course “book nerd.”
$6.2 Million Rare Book Collection Donated And To Go Digital
Florence Fearrington donated her $6.2 million dollar rare book collection (almost 4,000 books and objects) to Chapel Hill University Libraries, University of North Carolina. “‘Florence has established a meaningful legacy based on her passion for our natural world, the book arts and Carolina’s Libraries,’ said Elaine L. Westbrooks, vice provost for University Libraries and University Librarian.” Not only will the collection soon be available for in person student, faculty, and patrons but it will also be digitized and made available online.
Sir Patrick Stewart Will Grace Us With His Memoir
With Star Trek: Picard currently on hiatus from filming due to the pandemic, Patrick Stewart finds himself with the time to write his memoir: “I am 80 in a little over two weeks’ time. I have just treated myself to a gorgeous office chair. And…I have the time.” This man is a treasure and I can’t wait to read his life stories.
Florida Man Axes Online Learning