FFAPL is giving away Free Books every Friday from February 18th through April 1st.
Our Book Shed at the Delaware branch has been closed all winter. We will re-open it on Saturday, April 2nd for our first Book Sale of the year. As we count down the weeks until our first used book sale, we are giving away some new books that have been donated to us the past months.
Follow @FFofAPL on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and look for our #FreeBookFriday posts to take part. The contest is open from 12pm to 4pm every Friday. We have books for kids, young adults, and adults. But you must be 18 to enter the contest. All books must be picked up within a week from the Delaware Branch, or your prize will be given to a runner-up.
Booklist
- February 18: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot
- February 25: Set of three Twilight series books by Stephanie Meyer
- March 4: Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
- March 11: Seeing with Fresh Eyes by Edward Tufte (Signed!)
- March 18: Honest June by Tina Wells with Stephanie Smith
March 25 and April 1 to be announced. And possibly more free books to be added!
Read on for our full contest rules.
Contest Rules
FFAPL “Free Book Friday Spring 2022” Contest Rules
1. Eligibility: This contest is open only to anyone over the age of 18 who likes/follows an @FFofAPL social media account on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements.
3. Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online every Friday from 12pm to 4pm, from starting Friday, February 18 on until Friday, April 1. All online entries must be received by 4pm on any Friday.
4. How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by posting on social media and tagging @FFofAPL and #FreeBookFriday. The subject of posts will change slightly each week, and the platform (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) will change each week. Entries that are on the incorrect platform that week will not be considered. Entries that are off-topic or offensive may be disqualified at the sole discretion of FFAPL.
5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Contest (the “Winner”) will receive a book, or books. The value of prizes will differ from week to week, but each week’s prize has a value between $20 and $60. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for FFAPL to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected between 4pm and 4:30pm each Friday from eligible posts stamped between 12pm and 4pm Eastern Time. The names of all posters will be placed in a jar and two names will be pulled at random. The first name will be the Winner. The second name will be the Runner Up. The Winner will be notified (a) by sharing their winning post with the tags “#WeHaveAWinner #FreeBookFriday”, and (b) by comment on their post, and (c) by social media private message. Winners must pick up their prize from Albany Public Library – Delaware by Thursday of the following week. FFAPL shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings; nor for Winners ability to pick up the prize at Albany Public Library – Delaware branch. If the Winner fails to claim the prize within 7 days (by 4pm the following Thursday), then it will be offered to the Runner Up.
8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that FFAPL, anyone acting on behalf of FFAPL, and FFAPL licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
9. Terms & Conditions: FFAPL has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, FFAPL reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless FFAPL and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures
