Today's post is from Jeanette Larson of Larson Library Consulting:

Once again, ladies and gentleman, you are invited to take a chance on art and help Texas libraries at the same time. Our fabulous Texas-born author and illustrator Diane Stanley has donated an original piece of art from the book, Charles Dickens - The Man Who Had Great Expectations. The 13 in. by 12 in. original full color gouache illustration features a Christmas holiday scene. This would look great in any library or home. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the upcoming TLA conference or by mail (must be received by the TLA office by March 31). The drawing will be held at the conference in Dallas and you could be the lucky winner. But even if you don't win, Texas libraries that suffer disasters will thanks to the generosity of Diane Stanley and all of you who participate in the raffle. Go to www.txla.org/html/wells/gallery.html to see the beautiful piece of art and get additional details.

Visit www.txla.org/groups/committees/relief/index.html#activities to learn more about the Disaster Relief Fund and the libraries that have been helped by the fund (including many following Hurricane Rita). You don't have to be present to win (although we do love to hear you scream with delight) so sell tickets to your friends, neighbors, and loved ones. Please take a chance on art.