Hurricane Harvey: KidLit Cares and Disaster Relief for Libraries

Hurricane Harvey hit much harder than expected. South Texas, especially Rockport, has experience untold damage and Houston is still flooding.

I've sheltered in place and am still holding strong with plenty of food and water and no power outages, but many others haven't been as lucky.

Kate Messner is assembling another KidLit Cares auction, as she did after Superstorm Sandy. She's gathered auction items and will soon have them all listed on the linked page. The auction should run about a week, and proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross. Everyone who donates $10 to the American Red Cross will be entered into a giveaway.

In addition, the Texas Library Association has posted how you can help libraries in affected areas. You can buy coloring books or donate directly to the TLA's Disaster Relief Fund.

Thank you for helping those in need!

KidLit Cares

Author Kate Messner - I reviewed one of her books in July - has organized an auction of manuscript critiques, Skype visits, signed books, and other goodies to help with disaster relief due to Hurricane Sandy.  The winning bidders will donate their money directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

The items on the auction are already out of my price range, but maybe you'll find something to bid on.  The Round 1 auctions are here.  Round 2, found here, starts November 12th.

Help New York out and get something cool for yourself.  Or just donate without bidding, that works too.

For those of ya'll in the greater New York area, keep an eye on the Sandy Hates Books sale, a November 17th fundraiser for flooded Brooklyn bookstore powerHouse ARENA.