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Declined event at my local library

Posted on August 12, 2011 at 5:25 AM

Hampshire County Library Service:

At the beginning of August, I contacted my local library (Andover, Hampshire) with regards to holding an event. I wanted to raise awareness of NAPAC through doing some readings from my book. The local manager said that they would have to contact someone about this. I have now received this response below:

"unfortunately we are unable to offer you a time for your talk in the library as we have recently increased the number of events which will be taking place in the library for the foreseeable future and time and space is very limited in the branch."

For obvious reasons I do not except this. I replied:

"Thank you. I will write to Hampshire library service. I do not except the reasons. I will consider handing in my library card (to Hampshire county library service). I will also advertise the facts above. nothing personal. Yours sincerely. John Harrison"

I would like to add, it is not the local libraries fault. The event I wanted to hold, was not to promote my campaigning. It was to raise awareness of NAPAC and do so through my book. Of course my book would be promoted. But some people are welcome in their libraries to advertise their book alone anyway. You get used to having to fight for the right... but it hurts none the less.

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