Sorting through all the postcards I receive from vendors prior to ALA, I noticed two anniversaries. Thorndike Press, a publisher of large print books and a subsidiary of Thomson Gale , is celebrating its 25th. The booth number is 1501.

Demco is a bit older. It’s celebrating its 100th and is giving away a $10,000 Room Makeover to one lucky library. You must enter at the booth, which is #1003. I’m guessing this giveaway is the most expensive one at the show and sure makes imprinted ballpoint pens look chintzy. Then again, how many library vendors exhibiting at ALA can point to a 100-year history?