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National Library Week recognizes the importance of libraries to our personal, academic, and professional lives. The theme for 2025 is “Drawn to the Library”, celebrating that we utilize the library in different ways and for different purposes: research, study, exploration, entertainment, connection, and growth. What draws you to the library? 

Show your love and support of the SCC Library by entering our National Library Week Drawing for a chance to win amazing prizes!

Enter the SCC Library's National Library Week Drawing for a Chance to Win Amazing Prizes

Is your New Year's resolution to spend time with library faculty or visit the library more often? You're in luck!

This semester, current faculty, staff, and administrators can earn entries into the SCC Library’s National Library Week Drawing by participating in your favorite library activities. The more entries you earn, the better your chance at winning some pretty amazing prizes.

How it Works

The National Library Week Drawing is open to current SCC faculty, staff, and administrators. Earn entries by completing any of the activities listed below. Multiple entries allowed, one prize per winner. Start earning entries January 13th until April 9th at 12pm. Join us for a National Library Week celebration (with cake!) in the library on April 9th at 11:45am.  Prize drawing will be held at 12pm. It is not necessary to be present to win, but it will be so much more fun if you are!

How to Earn Entries

Activity

Number of Entries

How to Submit Your Entry 

Schedule information literacy instruction for your class (in person or online) or utilize one of our ready made Canvas modules. Contact serene.rock@scottsdalecc.edu  5 entries per course Automatically entered when classes are confirmed.
Schedule the library book bike to come to your campus event. 5 entries per event Automatically entered when bike is confirmed.
Check out a book, Culture Pass, or other item from the SCC library. 2 entries per item Fill out tickets at the checkout desk.
Let us know how you use a library resource (ebook, database, Libguide, Canvas module etc) with students. Grab a screenshot or send a brief description to serene.rock@scottsdalecc.edu 2 entries per screenshot/description Automatically entered on receipt of email.

Attend any or all of the SCC Library Book Club's events

  • Thursday January 30th, 11:45am-12:45pm: "What Are You Reading Lately?"  
  • Tuesday, March 4th,11:45am-1pm: Book Club Discussion for Dispatches from Parts Unknown
5 entries Fill out tickets at the club meetings.
Attend the National Library Week Celebration event in the library on Wednesday April 9th at 11:45am. 5 entries Fill out tickets at the event.

 

What Can I Win??

The Prizes

5 winners will be randomly selected from the entries. 4 of the winners will choose one prize associated with one library faculty. 1 person will win the grand prize. One prize per person. It is not necessary to be present to win, but it will be so much more fun if you are.  Can't make the drawing? Winners will be contacted after the event and will have 1 week to arrange collection of their prize.  

Krissy
  • Snack break in a box!  Snacks, a crossword puzzle, and an adult coloring book.
     
  • A piece of SCC history
     
  • An interesting article in your email once a day for a week
Nancy
  • A painting of your pet
     
  • A lesson in how to make counterfeit money decorative envelopes with scrapbook paper.
     
  • A piece of SCC history
Robin
  • A lesson on how to wrap a gift like a professional

  • A handmade 10-step guide to become a pinball wizard

  • A choice of White Elephant gifts

Serene
  • A 20 minute, beginner friendly tap dance lesson

  • A personalized Haiku

  • An extensive list of go-to excuses so you never get roped into doing something you don't want to do.

Grand Prize  Visit the library after hours and scream for 5 minutes.  Bring a co-worker option available!