KC, Toronto libraries engage in friendly war of book titles on Twitter
As the Kansas City Royals played the Toronto Blue Jays on the field during the American League Championship Series this month, the libraries in their hometowns engaged in a friendly war of words on Twitter.
The Kansas City Public Library first tweeted Oct. 20, with the hashtag, #bookspinepoetry:
Some #bookspinepoetry for our friends @BlueJays & @torontolibrary #TaketheCrown #GoRoyals #ALCS pic.twitter.com/Zj5ZvhFljv
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 20, 2015The Toronto Public Library tweeted the next day:
Well played @KCLibrary but we've got a way with words too. 'Til tomorrow! @BlueJays #ComeTOgether #GoJaysGo pic.twitter.com/qED5PFp95t
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 21, 2015Amazing job,@BlueJays!!!! That brings us to Round 2 of #bookspinepoetry @KCLibrary @BlueJays #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/VRCg1ewZcw
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 21, 2015The battle of book titles eventually ended after the Royals won Game 6 on Friday, going on to the World Series:
THAT'S A WIN! Hello, World Series!! Good game @torontolibrary! It's been amazing. #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/kS1DI749JW
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 24, 2015Ditto, Kansas City RT @KCLibrary: Thank you for everything, Toronto! You're a class act. #NextYear @torontolibrary pic.twitter.com/svltZulXsi
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 25, 2015But the #bookspinepoetry battle does not appear to be over:
Congrats, @KCLibrary and @Royals! See you at the World Series. pic.twitter.com/hS0gPSlNmz
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 24, 2015This story was originally published October 25, 2015 at 11:32 AM with the headline "KC, Toronto libraries engage in friendly war of book titles on Twitter."