"Between the Covers” Summer Library Program Winners Announced

The statewide drawing and awarding of prizes for the 2012 Adult Summer Library Program was held at the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC). Winners were selected from the 13 participating public library systems. MLC’s Executive Director Sharman B. Smith drew the names of the winners and Library Consultant Barbara Price recorded the results.

“Between the Covers” was this year’s theme and as an added incentive, twelve Mississippi casinos donated prizes to participating adults. Values of prizes ranged from $50 to $370, and included free nights stay at the hotels, meals, and spa services. Each library system or branch held different types of programs around the theme and awarded local prizes in addition to the statewide prizes. All adults were eligible to participate; however, to be eligible to win a statewide prize, the participant had to be 21 years of age or older.

The following are the winners’ names, library system affiliate and prizes:

• Paula Barner, Sunflower County Library System
  Isle of Capri in Natchez two-night stay for two and buffet for two
• Charlotte Gatlin, Waynesboro-Wayne County Library System
  Ceasars Entertainment (Harrah’s Resort, Horseshow Casino, and Roadhouse Casino) one-night hotel stay and buffet for two and two $50.00 Amenity Dollars certificates to be used at either The Willows, Cottonwood or Bellissimo Spa
• Rachel Neal, Laurel-Jones County Library System
  Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel in Biloxi one-night hotel stay for two with dinner for two at CQ and a certificate for $100.00 refund for joining the Players Club
• Robert Alexander, Jackson-George Regional Library System
  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi two buffets
  
• Angela Diehl, Covington County Library System
  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi two buffets
• Ashley Franklin, Central Mississippi Regional Library System
  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi two buffets
  
• Nancy Martin, Waynesboro-Wayne County Library System
  The Pearl River Resort certificate for Dinner for Two at the Chef’s Pavilion
• Sandra Baker, Central Mississippi Regional Library System
  The Pearl River Resort one-night stay for two at the The Golden Moon or the Silver Star
• Michelle Rollins, Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System
  IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi one-night stay and two free buffets
• Debbie Carraro, The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County
  The Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg one-night stay, two dinner buffets and a $25.00 coupon for breakfast
  
• Danielle Holland, First Regional Library System
  The Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg one-night stay, two dinner buffets and a $25.00 coupon for breakfast
• Michelle Parker, Laurel-Jones County Library System
  The Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg one-night stay, two dinner buffets and a $25.00 coupon for breakfast
• Gwen Rogers, Lee-Itawamba Library System
  Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica certificate for two guests, one-night stay
• Janie Moneyhon, Dixie Regional Library System
  Bally’s Saloon/Gambling Hall in Tunica Resort’s two guests, one-night stay
• Celia Buford, Jackson-George Regional Library System
  Boomtown-Biloxi, Inc. in Biloxi buffet for two
• Beth Jenkins, Sunflower County Library System
  Grand Casino in Biloxi certificate for two buffets.

The Adult Summer Library Program is part of the Mississippi Library Commission’s statewide initiative of summer library reading programs for children and youth.

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