Geocaching and letterboxing are similar. Both involve boxes that are hidden, waiting to be found by intrepid sleuths. For a good explanation of the two, check out http://www.ehow.com/how_2149325_geocaching-letterboxing-differences.html .
Carol Boyd had a great idea about getting libraries together to create letterboxes. We were just talking about this in the office here. Is there anyone out there that has a letterbox at their library, or who has created a letterbox or geocache? It would be good info for the CTLS newsletter. Suzan Nyfeler Continuing Education Coordinator Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 W. 41st, Ste. 100, Austin TX 78756 512-583-0704, x17 800-262-4431 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ From: Lisa Charbonnet [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 4:56 PM To: Suzan Nyfeler; [email protected] Subject: RE: letterboxing? I've often heard this referred to as Geocaching as well. It's fun! :- ) Lisa Lisa Charbonnet Branch Manager Laura Bush Community Library 9411 Bee Cave Road Austin, Texas 78733 512.381.1404 Westbank Community Library District: One Library, Two Locations! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Suzan Nyfeler Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 12:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] FW: letterboxing? Friends - Barbara Smith from the Round Top Family Library wants some information on letterboxing. Are any of you intrepid librarians experienced with this activity? If so, please respond to the list. Letterboxing, for those who don't know is, according to Letterboxing North America, "an intriguing 'treasure hunt' style outdoor activity. Letterboxers hide small, weatherproof boxes in publicly-accessible places (like parks) and post clues to finding the box online on one of several Web sites. However, clues to finding some of the most highly-sought boxes are passed around by word of mouth. There are about 20,000 letterboxes hidden in North America alone. Individual letterboxes usually contain a log book, an often hand-carved rubber stamp and may contain an ink pad. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox's stamp on their personal log book, and leave an imprint of their personal stamp on the letterbox's logbook". I think it would be great to get some letterboxes in our libraries! Check out this list from the Mid-Hudson Library System: http://midhudson.org/Letterboxing/main.htm. Here are some useful letterboxing sites: http://delicious.com/suzannyfeler/letterboxing. Suzan Nyfeler Continuing Education Coordinator Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 W. 41st, Ste. 100, Austin TX 78756 512-583-0704, x17 800-262-4431 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ From: Barbara Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 10:21 AM To: Suzan Nyfeler Subject: letterboxing? Hi, Are you familiar with letterboxing? I have been asked to possibly start such here in Round Top. Thanks, Barbara Round Top Family Library
