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Hey, this is Evette, and welcome back to Tweed Trends. Today is World Book Day. Let's get started. Now I'm on Twitter, and I'm looking and seeing what's trending, and I'm noticing this thing called World Book Day is trending.
In my mind, I'm like, have I heard of World Book Day before? And I guess I probably have, because they're saying that this is a 23rd year, that there's been a World Book Day. And so, you know, I had to look into it and I'm like, okay, so what is this all about? And basically, it happens every March 5th, and they have it set to where children of all ages come together to appreciate reading.
That's the goal for World Book Day. And on top of that, they want to encourage children to read more by providing books for children. So, you know, I'm just like getting all tingly all over, because I love charities. I love when people do great things, and it's just awesome.
So, I'm reading on, and then I go and say, you know what, let me look them up online. And then I come to find out, this World Book Day hashtag is actually the name of a charity as well that has created, they've created this hashtag in the name of their charity. And I'm like, how genius is that? You have a day, people, you know, you get a buzz going about it, and when people go to look it up, what?
They end up right at your website and find out all about your organization. Pretty darn awesome, right? So, anyway, I think this is pretty cool. So, we're going to be talking about books and reading today.
It's pretty ironic that today's World Book Day, because I just read about a bookless library that they're in the process of building in San Antonio, Texas. And it seems bizarre, but when you think about it, that's kind of the direction that books are moving in. Now, you do have people who, like my sister, she's in a book club, and she's like, oh, I just like the way that the pages feel on my fingers, and that sort of thing. Well, you know, she's retired.
She has free time on her hands like that. Unlike me, I don't have free time on my hands like that. Therefore, if I'm into a book, it's an audiobook. I'm not ashamed to say it.
There are a few books that I've flipped through here and there. Now, I will admit, when it comes to a book for school, like college books and stuff, I prefer to have it in my hands because I can be all over the place when I'm studying. And I want to be able to actually flip those pages, stick little pieces of paper and post it notes and stuff like that on the pages and flip around. Whereas if you've got a digital book, there's not that visual of, oh, I was just on that page right there.
You literally have to go to your bookmarks and say, okay, here's where I need to go. Well, that's just too much for me. And I know it probably seems like, you know, seems like that should be just the opposite, but no. No, no.
I want to be able to see where my post notes are in the book. And that's becoming more and more difficult because more and more schools are going to the digital book. And I don't even really know that it's, I guess in a sense, it's a little bit cheaper, but they still charge you an arm and a leg for the digital access to the book. So it's just kind of like, you know what?
I don't even get to keep my book afterwards because it was digital. It goes away. Like where do you store it? But then on the other hand, when you have physical books, you eventually run out of room for them too.
You know, you can only have so many bookshelves in your house before you're like, okay, now, where do I store this one? Where's the next bookshelf going to go? But I am an advocate for books. Let me not make it seem like I'm completely against them.
I'm really an advocate for reading. And I feel like my love for audio books is hindering my reading abilities. I know that sounds really crazy, but because of that, I do subscribe to the newspaper. Now, let me tell you, the newspaper makes me feel like a genius because there are so many typos in the newspaper.
And it's not just the local newspaper here. It's every place where I've been. I read their little newspapers or they have the little special sections for the weekends. Like what's going on and little, you know, articles about cool stuff happening in the area.
And I always find typographical errors. So I don't know if they don't have editors anymore. Have they automated to the point where if it doesn't show up with a little red dashed line underneath it, then nobody even bothers to look at it. I'm really confused about that.
But yeah, I probably could ramble on all day about books and newspapers and writing and that sort of thing. But yeah, so the main focus of this segment here is about that book list library and wondering like are books becoming obsolete? And then with books becoming obsolete, would then libraries be a thing of the past? Would there be like a library museum?
Because I know Dewey Dussel system, although it's still in place. The card catalog is like a dinosaur. Kids don't know anything about a card catalog. Do you remember having to use those?
Okay, am I telling my age? Now is the time that I love where I can shine some light on some charities that have something to do with books. The first one I want to talk about is called First Book. Since 1992, First Book has provided over 120 million new books to children in low income areas.
In addition to donating new books directly to schools, the nonprofit created First Book Marketplace, which is a self-sustaining program that makes learning materials available to educators and program leaders at more affordable prices. Additionally, the First Book National Book Bank is the largest clearing house for new books donated by publishers in the United States. You can find them on Twitter at First Book Market. That's at First Book Market.
The next one I want to talk about, I've actually seen this one in action, it's called Reach Out and Read. Now Reach Out and Read is dedicated to making literacy part of children's doctor's visits. Partnering with thousands of medical professionals across all 50 states, the nonprofit works to incorporate children's books and advice appearance about the importance of reading out loud into kids' checkups. I've actually received a book every single time my daughter has had a well baby through well kid doctor's visit.
So another one, you can find them on Twitter at Reach Out and Read. That is at Reach Out and Read. The last one I want to highlight is called Project Night Night. Each year, Project Night Night sends over 25,000 night night packages to homeless children.
These packages contain blankets, stuffed animals, and children's books to help these kids in need feel secure, cozy, ready to learn, and significant. Gotta love that. You can find them on Twitter also at Project Night X2. I almost said that wrong.
It's at Project Night X2. That was today's episode of Tweet Trends. Thank you for joining me and go out and grab a book and read it with a little person, or if you don't have any little people in your life, read it for yourself. Hey, reading.
It's fundamental. It's good for you. Grab a book. But before you do that, hold on.
Before you do that, head on over to Twitter and check out at World Book Day UK. Check out at First Book Market and at Reach Out and Read. And lastly, at Project Night X2. Oh, but then again, hey, one more at Hey Event.
That's at H-Y-E-D-E-T-E. Or just look for the hashtag tweet trends and you can find them all. Alright, have a great weekend, and I will see you back here on Tuesday. Bye!