this afternoon, 39 copies of volume one of the labors of our fingertips: poems from manufacturing history in berks county went out in the mail to historical societies and libraries specific to berks county. some additional, less known historical societies may exist, so if more are found, they will receive copies of the book for free as well as a way to inch this art and history and these stories in poem-form across as many grateful nonprofits as possible.
the following historical societies and libraries in berks county will receive their free copies of this book of poems soon. if you know of any which aren't on this list, please nudge that information over here so copies can be sent to every relevant nonprofit.
- albany township historical society
- amity heritage society
- andulhea heritage center
- berks county genealogical society
- boyertown area historical society
- dreibelbis farm historical society
- earl township historical society
- fleetwood area historical society
- hamburg area historical society
- heidelberg heritage society
- historical preservation of berks county
- industries of the wyomissing creek historical society
- kutztown historical society
- leesport area historical society
- pine forge historical society
- tulpehocken settlement historical society
- berks county public libraries
- bernville area community library
- bethel-tulpehocken public library
- boone area library
- boyertown community library
- brandywine area community library
- exeter community library
- fleetwood area public library
- hamburg public library
- kutztown community library
- mifflin community library
- muhlenberg community library
- oley valley community library
- reading public library-main
- reading public library-northeast
- reading public library-northwest
- reading public library-southeast
- robesonia community library
- schuylkill valley community library
- sinking spring public library
- spring township library
- village library
- wernersville public library
- west lawn wyomissing hills library
- womelsdorf community library
the books for poem-sources, including 25 seniors and in some cases, couples, went out into the mail last week, and some were hand-delivered, as were copies for the library and historical society in boyertown.
to order a copy of the book as a member of the community, the cost is $20, and it can be purchased by cash or check made out to the author or through supporting the gofundme campaign by credit card. additional donations are welcome separately from book purchases. the gofundme campaign is below.
so many different people across our community have been incredibly supportive with and enthusiastic about this project. thank you to everyone who continues to keep appreciation for these efforts and this story-sharing and history-preserving possible.
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