Today we have another great story of members using Postcrossing in an unusual way – with inspiring results!
The librarians, employees and volunteers of De Bibliotheek Reuver (The Library of Reuver), in the Netherlands, started a Postcrossing-inspired book club! Here’s how it works: they’ve asked every postcrosser that sent them a card to name the title(s) of their favourite book(s). When they receive the card, they search the suggested books and put in a special bookshelf, on top of which the received postcards are also displayed.
They’ve also set up a large map on the wall, where they put a copy of the postcards received, and a small profile of the sender. The postcards are connected to the countries by strings, to help children find out where they are! It looks great!
As visitors of the library walk by, they’re free to choose a book from this shelf and read it, effectively picking up reading tips from all over the world! :)
Ellis (aka TheBusyLibrarian) tells us “Our readers like the book club as it gives them new or at least unexpected titles. They also like the idea that somebody took the time to name their favorite and recommend a really good/interesting book. (..) Old and new titles appear on these favorite lists. Most we have in our collection.”
The Reuver’s Library Postcrossing book club has recently been featured on the De Limburger newspaper – you can read the article (in Dutch) here. They’re also planning to organise a meetup soon, to introduce visitors to Postcrossing, and help them get started. If you’re the area, and would like to help or just get together with other postcrossers, get in touch with TheBusyLibrarian for more details.
Well done Ellis, and everyone at the the Reuver’s Library team! Big thumbs up for this initiative! :)
49 comments so far
An interesting project. Thank you for sharing this information....
Isn't it amazing with what ideas Postcrossers are coming up? I enjoyed reading the article and and looking at the photos. Great idea, thank you for sharing this with us!!!
Great ! I live near by Reuver. Me and my daughter are Postcrossers since a few month. I will surely visit this library ! Very creative! :D
It's just great !!! I think that such project will connect postcrossers AND people who likes reading books ... wonderful :-)
What a great idea!
As a Dutch librarian and an addicted postcrosser I wonder why I didn't think of it myself. It is a perfect combination of my two passions of reading and postcrossing.
Too bad Reuver is a long way from where I live.
Awesome! I can see my card on the wall!! The whole idea was brilliant; I felt privileged to receive this particular address & join their project. Good luck my friends in Reuver! :o)
great!
awesome! :D
"like"! :D What an awesome idea! And nice pictures too. :)
I love this! Great idea!
Oh this is awesome!!! I love it!
This is a wonderful idea!! I want to go there now!
I have a list for myself since I started with postcrossing, I have received more than 200 book recommendations until today and read several books!!
This is a fantastic idea! I love it! :)
I love this too!!
This is a great idea/ I love to read about different places and would be so interesting.
Is really great idea!
Hope one day I can on it : )
And see there too~
Awesome idea! Enjoy all the wonderful ideas Postcrossers come up with! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thanx for sharing!!! :)
Thank you to everyone who is so kind as to leave such uplifting and stimulating comments. You make our day! If you would like to make a contribution to our Bookclub than send us a card with the titles of your favorite book(s). Send us a mail requesting our adres through the Postcrossing message-service on our profile "The Busy Librarian". Thanks to all who have contributed already, without your help we could not have started our Postcrossing Bookclub. Have a wonderful day!
The Busy Librarian, Ellis
Wow! This is only a 20-minute drive from where I live, I should really go have a look :D Sounds like a great project!
this is so awesome!
What a wonderful combination! Writing and reading are so similar..
Best wishes for your work!
Well done, a great idea and realization!
How nice !
I have known for a long time that Dutch librarians are something else :-)
Wat een goed idee! Wat is jullie Postcrosnaam? Ik zou graag jullie profiel lezen...., groetjes van een postcrosser en bieb-boeken-lezer uit Waalwijk. Ik lees nu alle boeken van Charlotte Link....
As a trained librarian (and avid postcrosser, of course), I'm so inspired by your efforts. Well done!
Awesome idea...and brilliantly executed...love it!!!
really nice idea !
so cool !!!!!!!!!
What an amazing idea! Our class would love to recommend a book! (they are all 6 and 7 years old!) Thanks for sharing this with us xxx
Awesome !
Is het nog steeds mogelijk om een kaart te sturen. Kan een kaart uit Noorwegen aanbieden met noorse schrijvers als tip.
Feel free to make a contribution to our Postcrossing Wall and Postcrossing Bookclub. If you like you can send us a card with the titles of your favorite book(s). Your card will be add to the Postcrossing Wall and your book(s) to the Booklist. If we have a dutch translation we will put it on display. We can't wait to see your cards and we are extremely curious for your favorite books. Many, many thanks to everybody!
Have a wonderful day!
The Busy Librarian, Ellis
De Bibliotheek Reuver /The Busy Librarian
C/O Ellis van Megen
Postbus 4614
5953 ZG Reuver
NETHERLANDS
sent:-)
What a great idea! I like this project: I wish I could have this wall at home. I send you my best wishes for your activities at the Library.
I can see my country's flag on the top row of the map poster. I'm going to send a postcard! :)
Oh I would have loved to do this in my Library days - how wonderful! Popping a card in the post :)
Fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing with us.
Very nicely done, it looks really great!
I think you have already reached your aim, great job!!!!
It is a very interesting way to share the enjoyment of postcrossing
very nice idea! i just asked my little sister to have a look and we both are delighted. Also contacted the busy librarian which wasn't necessary. Already they have the address here. Will get a postcard from Bangladesh soon :)
Really a great initiative! :)
Brilliant idea! I'd like to be part of that book club :-D
The display is really beautiful and it is a great work to encourage both adults and children to read books in such a creative way.
What a great idea!
this is really lovely!
it's a very interesting project ; I'll send you a card from Turin
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