PHILIPSBURG–Coffee Lounge and the recently established Engage in Literature Foundation have teamed up to support Philipsburg Jubilee Library with a 10-hour Read-a-thon set for December 9.
The Read-a-thon is Engage Foundation’s brainchild, as the Foundation strongly believes in the power of literature and its importance in building the nation and empowering its people.
The Foundation was saddened to learn of the damage Hurricane Irma caused to Philipsburg Jubilee Library. As Andrew Carnegie so fittingly stated, “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the desert.”
The proceeds of the Engage in Literature First Annual Read-a-thon Fundraiser on December 9 will be in the library’s benefit. The 10-hour event will be hosted at Coffee Lounge on Front Street from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Throughout the day there will be new and used book sales as well as book-signings by international and local authors.
Corporate teams have been invited to take part and persons are welcome to participate individually for US $20.
Engage in Literature’s recommended book list includes Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Chicken Soup for the Soul (The Original) by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen, The Subtle Art of Not Giving F*ck by Mark Manson and Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins.
The Foundation said participants are encouraged to read from this list, but these books are not necessary for participating and participants may read any book of their choosing.
“We would like to thank Coffee Lounge for unhesitatingly supporting this initiative and accommodating the event. Even in such economic times they have generously offered us the use of their venue and will be donating a percentage of sales made during the read-a-thon. So, grab a friend, your favourite book and come out for a worthy cause.” the Foundation said.
To register or for more information, Engage can be contacted via e-mail at
[email protected] or call +1-721-554-5294. Follow it on Facebook and Instagram at engagesxm.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/71013-engage-organises-benefit-event-for-jubilee-library
View comments
Hide comments