Book Drive to Help Young Readers
Contact: Russ Van Arsdale, (207) 581-2761
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is again joining the Old Town-Orono Kiwanis Club in an effort to collect books for needy youngsters. It’s the 29th drive, which is held each year at this time. Members of public are invited to join in the tradition by donating new books suitable for toddlers to teens.
College Dean Robert Cobb established the collection effort. Since its early days, the community book drive has made thousands of books available to deserving area children. The College takes the lead in collecting the books, and Kiwanis Club members distribute them at the service organization’s annual holiday party for area children.
The UMaine Bookstore in Memorial Union is again joining the College to boost the number of books collected and children served. The Bookstore will be collecting books for the drive starting Nov. 13. During Children’s Book Week, Nov. 13-19, children’s books will be 25 percent off, and the Bookstore will contribute a book of equal value for each book purchased there for the children’s book drive.
Books, gift wrapped if possible and marked for a particular age level, may be brought to Cobb’s office, 151 Shibles Hall at UMaine, through Friday noon, Dec. 1.