RARE NUDIST LIBRARY CELEBRATES 45th ANNIVERSARY

AS LITERARY TREASURE

KISSIMMEE, Fla., (Jan/Feb 2024) – It doesn’t appear in travel guides or lists of offbeat destinations, but with books, magazines, and other literary treasures dating back to the beginning of modern nudism, the American Nudist Research Library (ANRL) has been visited by scholars and historians from as far away as Australia, Brazil, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and Japan, as well as throughout North America.  And, in 2024, nude recreation enthusiasts and editorially inspired scribes are urged to visit the newly remodeled facility, as the ANRL Library celebrates its 45^th anniversary at the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

Established in 1979 to preserve the history of the social nudist movement, the ANRL is a non-profit organization operated entirely by volunteers, and members of the International Nudist Research Library Consortium.  The ANRL boasts a rare collection of memorabilia from the 1920s-on, as well as photos, videos, and other literary works from throughout North America and internationally.

Unlike public libraries, the ANRL only loans out materials to members of the Library, though it is open to visitors by appointment, or Monday through Saturday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Researchers are encouraged to peruse the materials for future editorial that advocates the benefits of wholesome social nude recreation. The Library’s website http://anrl.org publishes lists of their archived material, to view in advance, so working journalists can more efficiently conduct onsite research. Some new acquisitions include the 1975 movie version of Barely Proper and books such as Paul and James’s Naturist Adventure, Socks Are Not Enough, Pants Are Everything, and Adventures Without Clothes: An Anthology of The Best Naturist Adventure Stories.

AANR President Mitch London notes, “Our freedoms have come at a price. We need to keep alive the struggles and accomplishments of naturists over the past century. To do that into the future, we make nudist-centric literature available to the nudist and non-nudist alike, while we encourage traditional and social media representatives to utilize our services and resources to tell our story without bias.” ANRL President Paul LeValley adds, “This Library had its beginnings when adult children of some of our earliest AANR members sought a location to preserve their personal libraries of nudist literature, magazines and such.  We function totally on donations of time, money, and materials.  Further donations are greatly appreciated.”

To visit the library, located at the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, please make advance reservations by calling (407) 933-2866, or write the American Nudist Research Library, 2950 Sun Cove Drive, Kissimmee, FL  34746, or email anrl@anrl.org .

To interview an AANR spokesperson, please contact Jeffrey Baldasarre: at (800) 879-6833 or JBaldasarre@aanr.com

About AANR: For over 90 years AANR has been the preeminent authority and voice in North America, staunchly protecting the freedoms and rights of those who participate in wholesome, family-style nude recreation. Socially, AANR encourages Nakation℠ vacations as healthy, eco-friendly, transformational travel experiences; while AANR’s membership demonstrates conclusively that life is enhanced by the naturalness of social nudity. From exercise to relaxation, a person’s physical, spiritual, and mental well-being is enriched through nude recreation and slumber. AANR supports over 180 chartered clubs, resorts, and campgrounds (and is growing), and serves more than 30,000 members and 52 million skinny dipping enthusiasts throughout the U.S., Canada, and internationally. For more information about AANR and for facts related to nude recreation, visit www.aanr.com or call 1-800-TRY-NUDE (879-6833). To receive information on upcoming news and events, sign up for our newsletter here.

Contacts:

Jeffrey Baldasarre, Director of Marketing & Communication

AANR

800/879-6833

JBaldasarre@aanr.com

And

Mary Jane Kolassa, Public Relations Consultant

407/463-0040

MJKolassa@gmail.com