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Welcome to the 2023 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month] ([http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]). Be sure to consider attending some or all of [http://naperwrimo.org/prep our planned workshops in October] (as always, all of our events are free!).

Writing a novel can be a daunting experience--it is a complex, huge task. But if you ease into it, you will find that it can be a manageable, rich experience that you can savor.

There are two ways to travel:
* The ever popular Library Crawl highways
* Themed back roads led by volunteer experts.

== How do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? ==
There are preparatory workshops in October this year. See the [http://naperwrimo.org/events calendar] for details. If you've missed the preparatory workshops, see [http://naperwrimo.org/prep the notes and slides from all our past workshops].

== What is the Library Crawl? ==
The brainchild of Sarah Kovac (librarian at Carol Stream and [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/sarahk06 sarahk06] on [http://nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo]), the Library Crawl is intended to add a bit of fun to NaNoWriMo and encourage participants to visit each of the participating libraries in November, attending their write-in events.

This year, NaNoWriMo's events will be a mixture of in-person events and online events, hosted on Zoom, MS Teams, and slack.

== Covid-19 recommendations ==
NaNoWriMo is very conscious of the risks that come with Covid-19. Accordingly, people who attend in-person events are recommended to:

* Wear a mask. [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm?s_cid=mm7106e1_w Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID], particularly higher quality, well-fitting masks like KN95s where feasible. Even if universal masking is unlikely to happen because of attitudes toward masks in your area, [https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/19/E682 every mask helps].
* Stay up to date on your vaccinations. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext Vaccination enormously reduces the risk of serious illness and death for most people] if you have gotten all the doses you are eligible for. Vaccination does not prevent you from contracting or spreading COVID, or eliminate the risk of long COVID.
* Remember: [https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1474 You can catch COVID more than once], and a prior infection does not protect you from further infections or dealing with symptoms of long COVID.
* Remember: Some people are more at risk from COVID than others, and those most at risk are often already marginalized by society in other ways. Even if high-risk people opt not to attend your event as a participant, they may be working in the space where it is being held.
* Remember: There is no one single solution to reduce or eliminate the risk of COVID; a [https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/implementing-layered-approach-address-covid-19-public-indoor-spaces layered approach of multiple mitigation methods offers the best protection].

In addition:
* Stay home with any symptoms, even if you are confident it’s not COVID—rapid tests are not infallible, and even non-COVID symptoms can cause a cascade of consequences for others who may have to miss work, keep children home, isolate from immunocompromised family members, etc. with any type of symptoms.
* Notify us if you do test positive shortly after attending an event.

== When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? ==
During the month of November, there are many write-ins.

Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.

You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].

== What are the write-in logistics? ==
See [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics] for the latest logistics of our NaperWriMo events. We highly recommend for you to go to as many write-ins (and October preparatory workshops) as you can. The more write-ins you to go, the more likely you are to reach that 50K word goal. And for each library crawl write-in you go to, you collect a (virtual) themed library card. Trust us, you want those cards.

== What do NaNo participants do? ==
Just attend the [http://naperwrimo.org/events scheduled write-ins]; you'll have an opportunity to sign-in at the write-in. '''The more write-ins you attend, the greater your chance of winning a prize at our Thank Goodness It's Over Party (TGIO).'''

== What are the prizes and how many prizes can I win? ==
Prizes are being determined. There will be gift cards.

== Do I have to be present to win? ==
Yes, to win a prize you must attend the virtual TGIO party.

== Which libraries are participating? ==

* [https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/ Batavia]
* [http://www.cslibrary.org/ Carol Stream]
* [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
* [https://glensidepld.org/ Glenside]
* [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
* [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]
* [https://www.northriversidelibrary.org/ North Riverside]
* [https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/ Elmhurst]
* [https://www.messengerpl.org Messenger (North Aurora)]
* [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
* [https://www.homerlibrary.org/ Homer Township]

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 Some write-ins are [http://naperwrimo.org/writeins actively hosted] by the MLs, other Wrimos, or library staff. There may be word wars, huzzah balls and other games (box of doom, for instance) and maybe even some small virtual prizes to encourage a lot of writing.
-You can also find online write-ins every day in [http://naperwrimo.org/irc our online chatroom].
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 == Which libraries are participating? ==
 * [http://gepl.org/ Glen Ellyn]
 * [http://www.jjc.edu/library/Pages/default.asp Joliet Junior College]
 * [http://https://www.naperville-lib.org/about/nichols-library Nichols Library] (Naperville)
 * [https://www.sgpl.org/ Sugar Grove]
-* [https://www.homerlibrary.org/ Homer Township]
+* [https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park]
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NewMexicoKid: /* When are the write-ins? Who is hosting? */

NewMexicoKid at 01:33, 24 October 2023

NewMexicoKid: Created page with "Welcome to the 2023 NaperWriMo Library Crawl, part of the [http://naperwrimo.org/events local events] supporting the [http://nanowrimo.org/regions/usa-illinois-naperville USA:..."