Holiday Children’s Book Drive Under Way through November
The College of Education and Human Development, in collaboration with the University Bookstore and the Old Town-Orono Kiwanis Club, has begun accepting books for its annual children’s holiday book drive, now in its 34th year.
New books for toddlers through teens can be dropped off unwrapped at the office of college Dean Anne Pooler at 151 Shibles Hall or the Bookstore during the month of November. The Bookstore again is offering a 20 percent discount on any children’s book purchased there as part of the drive. In addition, for every book purchased and donated, the Bookstore also will donate one.
Kiwanis members will distribute the books to deserving community children and teens at the club’s annual holiday party for area children. Dean Pooler will host children from the university’s Child Study Center at 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 30 at Shibles Hall for an informal ceremony. In the event of rain, the Shibles gathering will be rescheduled for 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 2.
Contact: Lisa Daniel, (207) 581-2441