{"id":13787,"date":"2026-02-03T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/?p=13787"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:27:16","slug":"blind-date-with-a-book-is-back-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/2026\/02\/03\/blind-date-with-a-book-is-back-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blind Date with a Book is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/punxsutawney-phil-groundhog-day-winter-eae03abf8be74df0c48f3082e2f91905\">Punxsutawney Phil <\/a>may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but that just means six more weeks of curling up inside with a good book! Join us for \u201cBlind Date with a Book\u201d on Thursday, February 12th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the John T. Richardson Library entrance and find the literary match that will keep you warm during these chilly nights. Books will be disguised with clues to keep the mystery alive, and each book includes a free tote bag with some special treats inside!<\/p>\n<p>Books are first-come-first-served, and you will need your DePaul ID to take your \u201cBlind Date\u201d home with you.\u00a0We hope you\u2019ll stop by for this fun and popular event!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?resize=518%2C777&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?w=1333&amp;ssl=1 1333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Blind-Date-with-a-book-6-x-9-in.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but that just means six more weeks of curling up inside with a good book! Join us for \u201cBlind Date with a Book\u201d on Thursday, February 12th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the John T. 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