V.O.T.E. in the U.S.A. (and get a bag)
Although it is next to impossible, with all the media coverage, for someone to not know next Tuesday is Election Day, I'll repeat it once again: Get out and VOTE on Tuesday, November 7!
There. I said it. It's done.
This should be enough for any of you old enough to vote. It's a privilege we regularly waste and a duty we often shirk. It is so vital to our society that we couldn't function without it. But, if that just isn't enough to get you off of your seat and down to the polls, GRPL is going to sweeten the pot. Come in to any GRPL location on Tuesday, November 7 after you have cast your ballot and we'll give you a free book bag. There is a limited supply, so get in as soon as you can. Just grab one of those "I Voted" stickers on your way out of the voting booth and come down to the library. We don't care who you vote for, what your party affiliation is and whether you want to hunt or save morning doves. We want to reward you for participating in our democracy.
So score one AGAINST cynicism and apathy while doing your civic duty. And score one FOR your back and shoulders as you use your new book bag to haul everything you check-out home.