**Update – Not only was a photo of the billboard included but they really highlighted the fact that he is a NJ Library Champion! Here’s a link to the online article.
We just got word that the February 22 issue of Sports Illustrated has a three page article on Zach Parise that includes a photo of the NJ Library Champion billboard and specifically mentions that Zach is a NJ Library Champion!
Zach plays for the NJ Devils and is a member of the US Hockey Team. This is a great opportunity for libraries to join with the excitement of the Olympics and get your customers involved with the Champions Campaign.
NJLA is looking to get 10,000 champions signed up this month and the State Library might have just the thing to energize your customers.
Here are some ideas:
Since Zach is a member of the US Hockey team, why not set up a display with Olympic materials and include Zach’s poster and copy of the article from the Feb. 22 issue of SI?
Encourage people to be a library champion! Let them know how easy it is- just go to njlibrarychampions.org and click on “Become a Champion.”
We’ve set up a special contest on the site for people to have a chance to win a free poster of Zach to help you encourage people to sign up. There is also a contest to win free four tickets to see the ice skating stars from Vancouver.
Spread the news about champions via social network sites. All of the pages on www.njlibrarychampions.org have links for you to share on Facebook, Google, Yahoo, etc.. Just scroll down.
This is a perfect time to reach out to the local hockey teams, skating clubs, etc – if you need posters to give out email gcooper@njstatelib.org and he’ll send them to you.
If you have any other ideas or questions please feel free to email me or post as comments. Thanks- Nancy
Hey,
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Thank you and keep up the great work!