This year, the Deschutes Public Library is participating as a library distribution center for World Book Night 2013. World Book Night 2013 is a celebration of literacy by publishers, bookstores, libraries and individuals who love books and reading. On World Book Night 2013, April 23, 2013, 25,000 “book givers” will each give away 20 copies of specially-printed editions of a book they have read and loved to complete strangers.

For more information and to apply to become a book giver, go to www.us.worldbooknight.org. Deadline for book giver applications is January 23, 2012.