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From Diablo Valley to the Land of Saints and Scholars: Pen Pal Postcard Playtime
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By Michael Beller, Community Library Manager
Over the next couple of months, the Ygnacio Valley Library is partnering with the Portadown Library in Northern Ireland on an exciting project to expand the worlds and minds of young patrons in both libraries. We’re establishing a Pen Pal Project! Both libraries will be supplying postcards to grade school age patrons and asking them to write down their thoughts on their favorite books, their favorite things to do, foods they like, etc. Then, roughly once a month, both libraries will send each other a package filled with postcards for programs, display, admiration, and consideration. It will be a great way to learn more about our friends in Northern Ireland and for them to learn about us.
At the Ygnacio Valley Library, look for the table with postcards and pens and then find your favorite postcard to fill out. If you already have a postcard that you would like to use, feel free to bring it. No postage is needed as all of the postcards will be sent in a package with the postage paid by the Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library. The Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library will also be providing a coupon for a free children’s book to each postcard writer! Those coupons can be redeemed at any of the Friends’ Quarterly Booksales.
To learn more about the Portadown Library, check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/PortadownLibrary/
If you have any questions, or you would like to learn more about the Ygnacio Valley Library, you can check out our Facebook page, or you can come visit us! Monday through Thursday, we’re open 10-8, and we’re open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-6. Our phone number is 925 938-1481. We would love to hear from you.
