Book Love

A blind date with a book? According to this report on NorthJersey.com, the New Milford Public Library is offering local readers a Valentine’s Day “blind date” with a book from their collection. From now through Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14th, you can go to the library and “pick out a wrapped book….Each one has been wrapped for its special ‘blind date’ with the reader.”

“Books have been pulled from all parts of the collection: picture books and chapter books for younger readers; novels for teens; fiction, mysteries, non-fiction, and even a couple of audio books,” says the report, so there’s no telling what you’ll go home with.

“This is a great way to try reading something you might not normally pick for yourself,” says Library Director Terrie McColl. And if it turns out you hate each other, no problem. “Just stop reading and return it to the library,” she said. “You haven’t spent anything, and the book’s feelings won’t be hurt.”