Tired of looking for book love in all the wrong places? The staff at the Mattapoisett Library is playing matchmaker beginning on Valentine’s Day and for the next month.  Stop by the library and see the “Blind Date with a Book” display in the reading room.

Blind Date with a Book matches a reader with a surprise book wrapped in plain brown paper. Choose from one of several genres (mystery, biography, true crime, romance and more), that have been selected with adults and young adults in mind.

There is a mixture of fiction and non-fiction, with just a little hint of what's inside. Anonymous library barcodes are on the outside so patrons can check out their dates. If a reader doesn't like a book, he or she can bring it back and try another.

In addition, there’s a perk for “rating your date.” Fill out the rating form included in the brown paper package to let others know how the book appealed to you …or didn’t. Bring the form back to the library, and each rating slip equals an entry into a free drawing for one of three prizes: A movie gift certificate with movie snacks; a $25 iTunes gift card; or a $20 gift certificate to Nick’s Pizza. Forms need to be returned by March 17, St. Patrick’s Day!