It's Not Too Late To Donate!
Love My Library Campaign
Ends April 17th

     The Library System's annual Love My Library Campaign has begun!  This is the 6th year for the Campaign.  Branches and neighborhood libraries display heart-themed cards with titles of books, music CDs, audiobooks and DVDs that the Library System could use in its collection.  

     Library users simply select and complete one of the displayed cards, then give the card and either cash or check to the Circulation staff. In return, donors receive a reusable Love My Library bag that features art work by local architect and artist, Paul Econa.  A special Love My Library book plate with the honoree and donor's names will be placed in the item selected. Items maybe donated in honor of or in memory of any individual or group. 

     In our 2009 Campaign, 769 items were donated, which represented $7,417 worth of materials.  The Campaign began on Valentine's Day (February 14th) and ends on the last day of National Library Week (April 17th).

Tax Forms and Information for 2009!

   Tax season has arrived!  For information on Federal and State tax forms and tax information, consult our updated tax bookmark!  Our 2009 version includes the latest information, telephone numbers to order forms, and web sites to assist you in this annual task!   
    Library branches have limited Federal tax forms available for pick-up. The Commonwealth of Virginia, however, no longer supplies tax forms to libraries, so Virginia tax forms must be ordered by phone or printed from the appropriate web site.  For more information, read or print our tax bookmark today!
    In addition, there are quite a few Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Locations in our area which you can access through our Need Help With Your Taxes bookmark.

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Prince William Reads: A Reading Program for Adults!

     Prince William Reads is Prince William Public Library System's popular adult program will be held again during February and March 2010. Prince William Reads provides adults a chance to win weekly prizes for just kicking back and reading or listening to library books.
     Beginning February 1, 2010, participants 18 years of age or
older may read or listen to any adult fiction or nonfiction titles
of their choice. Participants then simply fill out an Entry Form
for each title and drop them in a box located at the Information Desk of any of the full service libraries:
Bull Run Regional Library
Chinn Park Regional Library
Central Community Library
Potomac Community Library

Each Monday during the duration of the contest, a prize-winning entry will be selected by random drawing at each Library. In addition, four grand prize winners will be drawn on March 31, 2010. An individual may win only one weekly prize, but should continue to enter in order to qualify for the grand prize drawing.
Winners' names will be posted in the Library where their names were drawn. The Friends of the Library are generously funding the prizes for this program.

Would you like to see your Artwork in Books all over Prince William County?
Prince William Public Library System Announces DESIGN-A-BOOKMARK CONTEST March 1-31

Rules: Entrants must be age 18 or over and the Design must be based on the Theme: Random Acts of Reading Start @Your Library


Dimensions of 2 ¾" x 8 ½" Entries must consist of original
drawings and photographs, and may not include images from
other sources. Prose from other sources may be included with attribution. Both color and B & W designs will be considered.

Entries: will be judged upon originality, creativity, and adherence to the theme, Random Acts of Reading Start @ Your Library. One winning design and two runners-up will be posted on the library’s
website. The winning bookmark will be published for distribution
throughout the library system and the artist will receive a $50 gift
certificate to a local bookseller.

Deadline: Entries will be accepted at all full service branches and must be submitted no later than 9:00 p.m.
on March 31, 2010.
 
Bull Run Regional Library
Chinn Park Regional Library
Central Community Library
Potomac Community Library

Winner: The winner will be announced on April 12, 2010.
Contact: Any Prince William Public Library for more information.
Click here for rules and more information.

Annual Teen Photography Contest!
Bull Run entry forms and rules become available March 22. Deadline is April 23 at 4:00 p.m. Look for the rules and entry form for the Bull Run Teen Photography contest in the library, in your schools, and on the library website. Enter your spring break photos to be judged by experts, to be displayed in our library, and possibly to win a $25 or $50 prize.
Rules and Entry Form for the Teen Photography Contest.