Category Archives: Silent Auction

Shhh… Silent Auction! Donations valued at over $39,000!

Friends, it’s almost here! We thank the many volunteers who have come forward to make it happen this week and all the donors who overtopped the website with amazing, clever, appealing, OMG-I-must-have-it prizes.  We on the committee admit we have … Continue reading

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Another high value donation

Announcing another High Value Donation (don’t forget to pack those purchase orders!) Exciting news!  There is a new addition to the purchase order high-value items donated to Shhh… Silent Auction! Very soon we expect to see a donation of images … Continue reading

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A bit of this, a touch of that

Deadline reminder If you have met the deadline for donation forms and shipped donations to arrive at Juliann Swanson’s office (Friday, March 11) then you are probably feeling very pleased with yourself right about now. Have you visited your donation … Continue reading

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Call for volunteers

Announcing volunteer opportunities for the 2nd Joint Conference of VRA + ARLIS/NA in Minneapolis! Please consider contributing to our conference by volunteering at the registration and information desk and the silent auction. Registration and Information Desk The registration and information … Continue reading

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Silent Auction bidding!

I see it, MUST have it, but how do I bid? Perhaps you are new to the silent auction style of fund-raiser, perhaps your head is too full of useful new data about your profession from that session you just … Continue reading

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Silent Auction Jeopardy!

Question: You!  Answer: Who is a Jeopardy! contestant? We’re looking for a few volunteer contestants to test their wits (and instant recall strategies) in a good-natured contest to help mark the finale of the silent auction on Saturday, March 26, … Continue reading

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Silent Auction Donations!

Donations, donations, donations – what is a Silent Auction without them?  Egads, don’t ask!  Calling all generous souls to provide prizes (contributions, booty, offerings, items, swag) for the Shhh… Silent Auction! Chapters, start your engines!  Members, outshine your peers!  This is a … Continue reading

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Shhh! Yourself

We all know the image of library folk pressing a finger to pursed lips and issuing forth a no-nonsense “shhh!” to noisy offenders who violate the dignified serenity and sanctity of the library/collection/archive, right?  Well, it looks like it’s time … Continue reading

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Shhh… Silent Auction!

Shhh… Silent Auction! Pssst! Come here, may we talk? Empress Patti here, representing the Silent Auction Committee (Our Co-Chair Janice Lurie and committee members Julieann Swanson and Allan Kohl). This is the first of weekly postings (this one specially served … Continue reading

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