Life is about adventure and trying new things to keep things interesting. A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not previously met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance, according to Wikipedia’s definition.
Some have experienced this arranged social engagement, others not. According to those in the know; “contrary to common misconception, blind dates can actually lead to long-term relationships. One of the best things about blind dating is that you will be meeting people who are not already in your life. This can be a great way to see what else is out there. There are many people who could set you up on a blind date.”
We at Wedsworth Library would like to be that mutual acquaintance. We would like to show you that a long-term relationship can be had here at the library. You will meet new that are not already in your life or have never encountered. You will find a way to see what else is out there. We can set you up.
What should you not do on a blind date? What should you do on a blind date? Of course you should never ever be rude. We will make sure that you don’t have to be rude on your blind date. Not everyone has the same boundaries, so we will help keep it safe. You don’t have to worry about pushing your opinions on your date to make them feel uncomfortable and if the date makes you feel uncomfortable; we have a perfect, fool proof way to cease and desist immediately.
So have I got great news for you! Our blind date allows the date to reveal what is really important. Reveal the character! You can even meet people, new friends and love, without seeing each other’s face. Wedsworth Library would like to invite everyone to experience our version of ‘A Blind Date.’ We will change things up a bit though. Just a simple experiment to put a little zing in your life. We aren’t asking you to experience a Blind Date with another person. We would like to introduce you to ‘A Blind Date with a Book’. As they say, do not judge the book by the cover. Blind dates are a lot less nerve-wracking when they’re with a book!
There’s no peeking to see what the book’s cover will be; you legitimately have no idea what the book looks like until you take it home. You know nothing about the book’s appearance, and you have no way of leafing through the pages to see if the story hidden inside that unknown cover is something you would enjoy.
We would like to give you the opportunity to see if it is possible to like something you had never laid eyes on. However, as someone who’s read a lot of books, there’s still something to be said about the connection between a book and its cover.
After all when you really think about it, books are like people. Looks aren’t everything, but your appearance does say a lot about who you are as a person. In a way, a book’s cover is similar to our clothing. A lot of times, the outside represents what’s on the inside. How many times have you put a book back because the cover didn’t appeal to you? Does that make sense?
Book covers are kind of important in the selection process. “But you really can’t Judge a Book BY. ITS. COVER.” Whoever came up with this idea are for the most part, totally right. There are plenty of books that have covers that don’t fit their story in the slightest and there are books with covers that took their stories to the next level.
In one sense a good cover makes a good book. If a cover alone can draw you to a book, then you know that you’re probably going to enjoy what your about to read. Why? Because, besides protection, that’s the whole point of having covers on books: to draw a reader in and in a way, tell a story without telling the story.
Good covers show parts of a book that we may really, really like and are reminded of every time we look at them. Good covers represent their authors and their ability to define their stories. Good covers entice us, excite us, and ensnare us.
Good covers turn a good book into an excellent book. So should you judge a book by its cover? I mean, if something doesn’t appeal to you visually, would you want to walk around with it on your body all day?
We are going to take that choice of a cover away from you and let you explore and remember the excitement of Christmas morning when you open those wrapped gifts beneath the tree. You didn’t know what was in them, but you could get all excited.
How Blind Date with a Book works: Starting on March 21th, a selection of books will be displayed in the library. The books will be covered. You choose a book and meet your blind date. Like most blind dates it could be good, bad, or meh, but it will be something new and just a little bit daring.
When you have finished reading your book, feel free to let us know if you liked the book or didn’t. Who knows, you might just find that great new author that reignites your reading mojo or rediscover an old friend! LET US SET YOU UP ON A BLIND DATE!!