Sesame Street Live Giveaway (May 5-26)

Elmo and his friends with Katie, a new member to the Sesame Street cast, during a USO performance of Sesame Street Live aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 28, 2009. By English: Lance Cpl. Martin R. Egnash [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/USMC-120428-M-SB340-035.jpg

What better way to get to Sesame Street than with a set of free tickets?

If you want to see Sesame Street Live when it comes to Fresno June 14, we have some good news for you. Thanks to a generous donation from Savemart Center, we’ve got three family 4-packs of Sesame Street Live tickets (6:30 pm performance) to give away to our social media followers.

Any adult FCPL cardholder can enter the ticket drawing, but to be eligible to win you must participate in our Alphabet Challenge:

1. Take or create a picture of your favorite letter of the alphabet.
2. Briefly explain why it is your favorite letter: What do you like so much about it? Why do you prefer it to the other 25 letters?
3. Share your picture and explanation with us on social media—Twitter (@fcpl), Instagram (@fresnolibrary), and/or Facebook (@fresnolibrary), using the hashtag #FCPLSesameStreet

When you successfully complete these steps, you’ll be entered into a random drawing for the tickets! Three winners will be selected, one from each social media following, and winners will be notified via social media message.
For your submission(s) to be eligible, you must:

• Meet the stated requirements for the “challenge.”
• Set your photo to "Public" for the duration of the contest.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a 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, with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and their families. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 5/26. 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.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and notified on social media by 5:00 PM on 5/30. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win more than one prize. 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 posted photos, 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.

3/5-3/12: Teen Tech Week Contest

It’s Teen Tech Week, and we’re celebrating intersections between literacy and technology with a brand new social media contest!

Your challenge:

1.)    Write a synopsis/summary of a book in 140 characters or less, (a.) using text messaging shorthand,
(b.) and/or Emojis, like this:

Or (c.) style a book title using Emojis:

2.)    By 11:59 PM on 3/12, share your entry with us on Twitter (@fcpl), Instagram (@fresnolibrary), and/or Facebook (@fresnolibrary), using the hashtag #FCPLTeenTechWeek

When you successfully complete steps 1 and 2, you'll be entered into a drawing for this bundle:

Send in as many entries as you like. Winner will be selected at random from among all entries received and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a 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, with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and their families. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 3/12. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Twitter, Instagram, and 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.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media by 5:00 PM on 3/13. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win more than one prize. 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 posted photos, 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.

Hats off to Dr. Seuss: A Photo Celebration/Social Media Contest (March 2-19)

March 2-19: Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday (and “Read Across America”) in style, and be entered for a chance to win this prize pack!

Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1. Color and decorate your own top hat photo prop, using your imagination (Find the hat template on the Kids' blog, or get one at your local branch.),
2.  Snap a photo of yourself wearing that fancy new hat,
3.  Share the photo with us on Instagram (@fresnolibrary), Facebook (@fresnolibrary), and/or Twitter (@fcpl), using the hashtag #FCPLdrseuss
   

For your submission(s) to be eligible, you must:

• Share a picture of yourself wearing your decorated top hat, by 11:59 PM on 3/19, via Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter. 
• Set your photo to "Public" for the duration of the contest.
•  Enter as many photos as you like. Winner will be selected at random from among all entries received and notified via social media message.
  

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a 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, with a Fresno County Public Library card/account, except Fresno County Public Library employees and their families. All contest entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 3/19. 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.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media by 5:00 PM on 3/20. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win more than one prize. 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 posted photos, 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.

 

FLASH CONTEST (2/10-11:59 PM, 2/15): WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE LOVE STORY?

Valentine's Day is almost here, and it's undeniable that love is in the air--and if publishing trends and Internet reading lists are any indication, many of us enjoy a good fictional love story, even when real-life romance doesn't quite pan out.

We want to know what/who your favorite fictional romances are. Tell us on Twitter, for a chance to win a  prize bundle, filled with great new books and other goodies!

For your submission(s) to be eligible, you must: 1.) follow us on Twitter, and 2.) tweet us (@fcpl) the title and author of your favorite literary love story, OR the names of your favorite romantic couple from a book or book series (including title), by 11:59 PM on 2/15, using the hashtag #FCPLlovestory.

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

Disclaimers ("The Fine Print"):

Upon submitting a 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 11:59 PM on 2/15. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by any social media site. By entering, contest participants confirm they release 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.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on Twitter by 5:00 PM on 2/16. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win more than one prize. 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 tweets, 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.

FCPL Flash Contest (1/25-11:59 PM 1/27): Show Us Your “Shelfie”!

We want to see YOU at the Library.

January 25 is “Library Shelfie Day” and, to celebrate, we’re offering a fun flash contest for our social media followers. 

It’s easy to enter! Here’s how:

Take a picture of yourself at any of the Fresno County Public Library branches and share it with us on Instagram (@fresnolibrary), Facebook (@fresnolibrary), and/or Twitter (@fcpl), using the hashtag #FresnoLibraryShelfie, for a chance to win a  prize bundle, filled with great new books and other goodies!

For your submission(s) to be eligible, you must:

• Share a picture of yourself in front of a bookshelf at one of FCPL’s branches, by 11:59 PM on 1/27, via Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter.
• Ensure that you're the only one in the “shelfie.” (Out of privacy considerations, photos showing other Library customers will not be counted.)
• Set your photo to "Public" for the duration of the contest.
• Enter as many photos as you like. Winner will be selected at random from among all entries received and notified via social media message.

Disclaimers:

Upon submitting a 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 11:59 PM on 1/27. 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.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received, and announced on social media by 5:00 PM on 1/30. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but no entrant may win more than one prize. 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 posted “shelfie” photos, 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.

Jan. 4: One Last Globetrotters Giveaway!

If you didn't win our #FCPLGlobetrotters contest, we've got some good news for you:
we're giving away one more family 4-pack of tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters' January 13, 7 pm performance at SaveMart Center!

For your chance to win, all you have to do is:

1. Attend "A Visit from the Harlem Globetrotters," Jan. 4, 1:00-2:30 pm at Betty Rodriguez Regional Library.
2. Fill out the provided survey, at the end of the event (upon submitting a completed survey, you will be entered in the drawing).
3. Stick around at the library branch, until the winner's name is drawn. You must be present (somewhere in the building) to win.

Disclaimers:

The drawing 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 and winners of the #FCPLGlobetrotters contest. Those who follow the steps described above will be entered for a chance to win the prize. By entering, contest participants confirm they release Fresno County Public Library of responsibility for contest outcomes.

Winners will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries and announced within approximately 15 minutes after the event. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries received, but entries from those who won tickets in our #FCPLGlobetrotters contest will be discounted. The prize must be accepted as awarded, on site at the event. No cash alternatives, substitution, or transfers of the prize will be permitted. 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 name and likeness  for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation (except where prohibited).

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.

Win tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters! (12/6-11:59 PM, 12/18)

Want to see the Harlem Globetrotters when they come to Fresno next year?

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 13, 7 pm performance at SaveMart Center, and we’re giving them away!

Three fans/followers, one from each social media following, will win 4-packs of tickets. Another lucky winner will get to take home a 4-pack of tickets, plus a few extra surprises.
How to enter our giveaway:

1. Like or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. 
2. By 11:59 PM on Sunday, December 18, share a picture taken within a Fresno County Public Library branch that features a sports book or video available for checkout. The prizes are tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters, but the item in your photo does not have to be basketball-related. Soccer, rugby, ping pong, curling, equestrian—take your pick! But there’s a catch: some part of the library branch must be visible in your photo. Please note: Because of legal and privacy considerations, we will not accept photos that show any people’s faces (faces printed on book or video case covers excepted from this stipulation).
3. If you’re connecting with us on Facebook, simply reply to the contest post. If you’re entering on Twitter (@FCPL) or Instagram (@fresnolibrary), be sure to tag us in your post. Any private Instagram accounts must be set to “public” for the run of the contest. Posts on all social media platforms should include the hashtags #fresnolibrary and #fcplglobetrotters.

One comment/entry per person, per social media platform. Winners will be chosen at random 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 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, December 18. 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, December 19, 2016. 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.