Anyone can join in on the activities.
All events are free and open to the public.
Participation in the events themselves are free and open to the public. In early February or March the nominations are compiled and a selection committee sifts through the choices to eliminate duplicate nominations or those that have already been a BookMarks selection in the past. The list is then voted upon by the community in a public vote sometime in late April or early May. The BookMarks Committee then meets and, based on the vote, selects the titles for the next year. The public is invited to attend either discussion.