One of the fundraiser’s for the Texas Library Disaster Relief Fund each year is a raffle for a piece of original art by a noted children’s book illustrator. You don’t have to live in Texas to take a chance on art. This year Diane Stanley has donated a 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 Texas Library Association office by March 31). The drawing will be held at the conference in Dallas on Thursday, April 17 and you could be the lucky winner. You don’t need to be present to win (although we do love to hear the winner scream with delight) so pass this opportunity on to your friends, neighbors, and other children’s book fans. Please take a chance on art. Go to www.txla.org/html/wells/gallery.html for additional details and a raffle ticket form that can be printed out to send with your check. The Disaster Relief Fund helps Texas libraries that have been affected by disasters.