Patrons can step between the pages of popular books during local fundraiser
Patrons of this year’s “Off the Shelf … A Celebration of Books” fundraiser will take a trip around the world on Sept. 18 without having to leave the comfort of a ballroom.
The law firm of Peacock Keller will host the sixth annual fundraiser from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe in Canonsburg to benefit the “One-Card” library program.
The “One-Card” network’s mission is to ensure that all residents can go to any library in the three-county region of Fayette, Greene and Washington and use one library card. According to the network, this system would provide ease for the consumer and save costs for the library system.
This year’s theme centers around travel and will whisk away guests to the pages of popular books, such as “Murder on the Orient Express,” Birnbaum Guides “Disney Cruise Lines,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story.”
“What makes our event so unique is it is based around the table-decorating contest. Each year we pick a different theme. Since it is the library, we try to tie books into it,” explained Jamie Anders, marketing director at Peacock Keller. “When you purchase a table, you select a book that is based around that year’s theme. All the tables are judged and we give out different awards in different categories. (For the) people’s choice award, you put a dollar into a container in the table of your favorite.”
In addition to the table judging, cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. while people have the opportunity to view the various items available at the Chinese auction. Dinner will follow at 7 p.m.
This year’s event will also feature guest speaker Keith Bellows, the editor and chief of National Geographic Traveler Magazine.
“I went online and I was trying to think of who is related to travel, a well known person, or someone who was associated with something well known,” said Anders.
For more information about the event or to purchase a ticket, call Anders at 724-222-4520.