THE BIG READ PRIZE CONTEST!

To celebrate The Big Read, we're holding weekly drawings at all our branches for family fun baskets filled with books, gas cards, dining certificates and more!

Prize baskets are valued at over $200 each!

A grand prize drawing of all non-winning entries received from MRL branches will be held on Friday, November 2 at 6PM at the Big Read Closing Celebration. Grand prize winner will win the following prizes valued at over $500:

A custom-designed, Big Read bookmark, expertly crafted by artisan Mary Rouse. Made of fine sterling silver and Austrian crystals, complete with Mockingbird, Big Read book and "What page are YOU on?" charms.

A custom-framed collection of twelve collectible movie-art post cards illustrating "To Kill a Mockingbird" in several languages.

Stop by your local branch beginning now through October 28 to enter the weekly drawings. For complete contest rules and details, see below.

Here's what our weekly family fun basket winners receive:

Basket #1 – October 6, 2007-- WINNER: AMY WHITE OF HARRISONBURG

Barnes & Noble	Books & stuffed animal
Duncan Automotive, Blacksburg	Ford watch
Fulks Run Grocery, Home of Turner Hams	$10 gift certificate
Lantz Custom Woodworking	$60 gift certificate
The Little Grill Collective	$10 gift certificate
Massanutten Regional Library	Child’s backpack
Massanutten Regional Library	Velveteen Rabbit book & toy
Papa John's Pizza Harrisonburg	2 cheese pizza gift certificates
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	Peanuts & Coke
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	$10 gas card
Wild Bird Center	$25 gift certificate

Basket #2 – enter by October 13, 2007 WINNER: ANGIE MUGRAGE OF BROADWAY

Barnes & Noble	Books & stuffed animal
Duncan Automotive, Blacksburg	Thunderbird throw
Fulks Run Grocery, Home of Turner Hams	$10 gift certificate
Lantz Custom Woodworking	$60 gift certificate
The Little Grill Collective	$10 gift certificate
Massanutten Regional Library	Child’s backpack
Massanutten Regional Library	Velveteen Rabbit book & toy
Papa John's Pizza Harrisonburg	2 cheese pizza gift certificates
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	Peanuts & Coke
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	$10 gas card
Wild Bird Center	$25 gift certificate

Basket #3 – enter by October 20, 2007 WINNER: STEPHANIE LONG OF BRIDGEWATER

Barnes & Noble	Books & stuffed animal
Cracker Barrel Harrisonburg	Meal card for two
Cracker Barrel Harrisonburg	Gift Basket
Fulks Run Grocery, Home of Turner Hams	$10 gift certificate
Lantz Woodworking	$60 in gift certificate
The Little Grill Collective	$10 gift certificate
Massanutten Regional Library	Child’s backpack
Massanutten Regional Library	Velveteen Rabbit book & toy
Papa John's Pizza Harrisonburg	2 cheese pizza gift certificates
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	Peanuts & Coke
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	$10 gas card
Wild Bird Center	$25 gift certificate

Basket #4 – enter by October 27, 2007 WINNER: THE KNIGHT FAMILY OF SHENANDOAH

Barnes & Noble	Books & stuffed animal
Fulks Run Grocery, Home of Turner Hams	$10 gift certificate
Harper's Lawn Ornaments	$15 gift certificate
Lantz Custom Woodworking	$70 gift certificate
The Little Grill Collective	$10 gift certificate
Massanutten Regional Library	Child’s backpack
Massanutten Regional Library	Velveteen Rabbit book & toy
Papa John's Pizza Harrisonburg	2 cheese pizza gift certificates
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	Peanuts & Coke
Sheetz South Main Harrisonburg	Two $10 gas cards
Wild Bird Center	$25 gift certificate

Contest Rules