Win a pair of YARTS passes!

 

Are you ready for one more adventure before the end of summer? We're happy to announce a special contest! Thanks to a donation from YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System) the Library is giving away two pairs of tickets that will take you from Fresno to Yosemite and back again!

YARTS offers many bus routes to Yosemite, including a route from Fresno. It provides a comfortable and eco-friendly alternative to driving. All you have to do is like and follow our page, then share with us in the comments below the contest post why you're eager to explore Yosemite or reminisce about a past visit!

Winners will be randomly selected from the entries in the comments. Don't miss out on this chance to embark on an unforgettable journey!

The contest runs from 12:00 AM on Thursday, August 15, through 11:59 PM on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Here's how to enter:

1      Like or follow us on Facebook

2      By midnight on 11:59 PM, August 22, 2024, in the comments below the contest post on Facebook, share a few lines about why you're eager to explore Yosemite or reminisce about a past visit

One comment/entry per person. Winners will be selected at random from all entries received and notified via social media message. 

More about YARTS: https://yarts.com/

 Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram post that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered in the drawing. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County, age 18 years and older with a valid Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and members of those individuals' families. All contest entries must be submitted By midnight on 11:59 PM, 8/22/2024. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Facebook of responsibility for contest outcomes and agree to the terms of service of these social media sites. Also, please note that entries containing vulgar or questionable content will be disqualified and removed.

 
Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received and announced on social media between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2024. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win multiple pairs of tickets and only one person per household may win. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of prizes will be permitted. Winners must collect their prize at a Fresno County Library Branch of their choice during branch business hours. A prospective winner will be required to provide Fresno County Public Library with his/her/their name, library card number, and telephone number or email address to determine eligibility.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use their posts and any associated identification for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation (except where prohibited).

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the prize draw or your participation in it.

 The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

• lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries
• any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required, and its decision is final. This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These prize rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.

Win tickets to Pentatonix, The World Tour!

During National Poetry Month we are reminded that songs are often poems set to music.  Share with us a few lines of your favorite song lyrics, along with the title and artist, and you will be entered to win one of five pairs of tickets to see Pentatonix at the Save Mart Center on May 14, 2019.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Save Mart Center, we're able to give away 5 pairs and you could be one of five (5) fans/social media followers to win.

Here's how to enter:

1.      Contest runs from 12:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 through 11:59 PM, May 5, 2019.

2.      Like or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

3.      By midnight on 11:59 PM, May 5, 2019, share a few lines of your favorite song lyrics, along with the title and artist.

4.      Share your entry with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, using both of these hashtags:  #fresnolibrary #FCPLpentatonix.

5.      Set your post to "Public" for the duration of the contest.

Example of entry: 

Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There’s still time to change the road you’re on

“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin

#fresnolibrary  #FCPLpentatonix

One comment/entry per person, per social media platform. Winners will be selected at random, from all entries received, and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram post that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered in the drawing. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County, age 18 years and older with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and members of those individuals' families. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 5/5/2019. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to the terms of service of these social media sites. Also, please note that entries containing vulgar or questionable content will be disqualified and removed.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Monday, May 6, 2019. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win multiple pairs of tickets and only one person per household may win. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of prizes will be permitted. Winners must collect their prize at a Fresno County Library Branch of their choice, during branch business hours. A prospective winner will be required to provide Fresno County Public Library with his/her/their name, library card number, and telephone number or email address, for purposes of determining eligibility.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use their posts and any associated identification (ex. Twitter handle) for advertising and publicity purposes, without further compensation (except where prohibited).

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the prize draw or your participation in it.

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

·         lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries

·         any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required, and its decision is final. This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These prize rules are subject to change without notice, in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.

 

Win Tickets to See the Harlem Globetrotters!

Want to see the Harlem Globetrotters when they come to Fresno on January 18th? 

Enter our latest contest and that dream could become a reality. SaveMart Center has generously donated family 4-packs of tickets to the team’s January 18, 7 pm performance at SaveMart Center, and we’re giving them away! Four fans/followers from Facebook will win 4-packs of tickets. How to enter our giveaway:

1. Like or follow us on Facebook. 
2. By 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 13, find the contest post on our Facebook page and leave a comment about a favorite fun family moment that involves a library. This could be a fun storytime or other library program, or even a favorite library book that you read as a family. Posts should include the hashtags #fresnolibrary and #fcplglobetrotters. 

One comment/entry per person. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers: 

Upon submitting a Facebook post that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered for a chance to win the prize. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County, age 18 years and older with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and members of those individuals' families. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019.

This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to the Terms of Service for each of these sites.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received and announced on social media by Monday, January 14, 2019. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win multiple pairs of tickets and only one prize per household will be awarded. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of the prize will be permitted. Prizes must be picked up at a Fresno County Public Library branch selected by the winner. A prospective winner will be required to provide Fresno County Public Library with his/her name, library card number and telephone or email address for purposes of determining eligibility and prize administration.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use their posts and any associated identification (ex. Twitter handle) for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation (except where prohibited). The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the prize draw or your participation in it.

Furthermore, Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

• lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete or late entries
• any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries 

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required and its decision is final. This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These incentive prize rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.

What's Your Library Superpower? (Library Card Sign-up Month social media contest)

What special talents, skills, and interests have you developed as a library user?

Tell us—or show us with a photo or short video—on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, using the hashtag #FCPLSuperpower during the month of September, for a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite E-reader!

How to enter:
• On Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, comment or share a photo/video about what talent, skill, or interest you have developed since you started using the library.
• Use the hashtag #FCPLSuperpower
• Enter by 11:59 PM September 30, 2018

One comment/entry per person, per social media platform. Winners will be selected at random and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Facebook and/or Twitter post that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered in the drawing. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County, age 18 years and older, with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and their families. All contest entries must be submitted by midnight on September 30, 2018. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to the terms of service of these social media sites.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of prizes will be permitted. Winners must collect their prize at a Fresno County Public Library branch, and each winner will be contacted to determine which branch the prize is to be sent to for pickup. A prospective winner will be required to provide Fresno County Public Library with his/her/their name, library card number, and telephone number or email address, for purposes of determining eligibility and prize administration.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use their posts, image/likeness, and any associated identification (ex. social media handles) for advertising and publicity purposes, without further compensation (except where prohibited).

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the prize draw or your participation in it. Furthermore, the Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

• lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries
• any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required, and its decision is final. This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These prize rules are subject to change without notice, in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.

Ticket Giveaway: Cirque du Soleil's Corteo

(Photo from www.cirquedusoleil.com)

Thanks to a generous donation from Save Mart Center, we’re giving away pairs of tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Corteo. Three (3) pairs of tickets to the Saturday, September 22 7:30 pm performance will be given away on Facebook, and one (1) pair to see the Sunday, September 23 5:00 pm performance will be given away on Twitter.

How to enter our giveaway:

1. Like or follow us on Facebook or Twitter (depending on the set of tickets you'd like to win).
2. By midnight on September 12, 2018, send in your favorite fact or piece of trivia about a clown, or clowns.
3.  If you’re connecting with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/fresnolibrary), simply type your answer as a reply to the contest post. If you’re entering on Twitter (@FCPL), reply to our contest tweet, or be sure to tag us (@FCPL) in your answer.

One comment/entry per person, per social media platform. Winners will be selected at random and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Facebook and/or Twitter post that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered in the drawing. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County, age 18 years and older, with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and their families. All contest entries must be submitted by midnight on September 12, 2018. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Facebook and Twitter of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to the terms of service of these social media sites.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win multiple pairs of tickets. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of prizes will be permitted. Winners must collect their prize at a Fresno County Public Library branch, and each winner will be contacted to determine which branch the prize is to be sent to for pickup. A prospective winner will be required to provide Fresno County Public Library with his/her/their name, library card number, and telephone number or email address, for purposes of determining eligibility and prize administration.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use their posts, image/likeness, and any associated identification (ex. Twitter handle) for advertising and publicity purposes, without further compensation (except where prohibited).

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that affect the prize draw or your participation in it. Furthermore, the Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

• lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries
• any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required, and its decision is final. This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These prize rules are subject to change without notice, in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.

Win tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters! (12/26/17-1/2/18)

Want to see the Harlem Globetrotters when they come to Fresno this January?

Enter our coloring contest and that dream could become a reality. SaveMart Center has generously donated family 4-packs of tickets to the team’s January 12, 2018, 7 pm performance at SaveMart Center, and we’re giving them away!

Two Fresno County Public Library users will win 4-packs of tickets. 

How to enter our giveaway:

1. Pick up a Globetrotters coloring sheet at your nearest Fresno County Public Library branch. 
2. Color it in.
3. Sign the back of your coloring page, with your first and last name, last four digits of your library card barcode, and parent/guardian’s name and phone number.
4. By closing time on Tuesday, January 2, turn in the coloring page at a Fresno County Public Library branch.

One entry per person. Winners will be chosen by random drawing.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a coloring sheet that meets the guidelines established above, eligible followers will be entered for a chance to win the prize. The contest is open to all residents of Fresno County,  with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and members of those individuals' families. All contest entries must be submitted by end of business on Tuesday, January 2 (branch closure times vary). 

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received and announced on social media by Friday, January 5, 2018. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win multiple pairs of tickets and only one prize per household will be awarded. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of the prize will be permitted. Prizes must be picked up at a Fresno County Public Library branch selected by the winner.

Additionally, winners agree that Fresno County Public Library may use images of their coloring page and their name, for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation (except where prohibited).

The Fresno County Public Library is not responsible for:

• lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete or late entries
• any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries

Fresno County Public Library is entitled to interpret these rules as required and its decision is final.
This prize draw is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These incentive prize rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the prize draw.