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.

FLASH CONTEST: Win tickets to the Friday, July 7 Grizzlies game!

What do you love about Fresno? 

Tell us on Twitter, and you just might win a pair of tickets to this Friday's (July 7) Fresno Grizzlies game!

How to enter our giveaway:

1. Follow us on Twitter.
2. By 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, post a tweet stating one or more reasons you love Fresno.
3. Be sure to tag us (@fcpl) in your post and include the hashtag #fcplfresnolove.

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

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Twitter 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. Anyone who has won FCPL social media contest prizes within the last two months is ineligible. All contest entries must be submitted by 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 6. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Twitter of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to Twitter’s Terms of Service.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received and announced on social media by Thursday, July 6, 2016. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received. Prize must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of the prize will be permitted. Prize 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, the winner agrees that Fresno County Public Library may use their post 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. 

6/6-6/14: “Father’s Day with the Fresno Grizzlies” Giveaway

Why is your dad the best? 

Tell us on Twitter, and you just might win a pair of tickets to the Fresno Grizzlies’ Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18) game!

How to enter our giveaway:

1. Follow us on Twitter.
2. By 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 14, post a tweet stating one or more reasons your dad is the best dad ever.
3. Be sure to tag us (@fcpl) in your post and include the hashtag #fcplfathersday.

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

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a Twitter 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. Anyone who has won FCPL social media contest prizes within the last two months is ineligible. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 14. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Twitter of responsibility for contest outcomes, and agree to Twitter’s Terms of Service.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received and announced on social media by Thursday, June 15, 2016. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received. Prize must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of the prize will be permitted. Prize 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, the winner agrees that Fresno County Public Library may use their post 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.