14
May
Hemacinto – Campaign to Collect 1,000 Books
Putting a book in the hands of every young child in the San Jacinto Valley who doesn’t have one in their home is the motivation behind the Assistance League of Hemacinto’s month-long book drive. “It might be they can’t afford books or don’t have anyone that can read to them,” President Linda Morriss said. The […]
09
Mar
Everett – Kids at Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club get 2,500 new books
GRANITE FALLS — Elementary and middle school students wandered through a maze of 2,500 books grouped by grade at the Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club last week. They each got one free book Thursday, and clamored to make their pick. Monte Cristo Elementary student Starr Broten, 9, chose “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” […]
Mar
St. Louis – Works with Eagle Scout on Little Libraries Project
All kids who live around six Ritenour elementary schools now have new libraries to visit. Eagle scout Elijah Edwards worked with the Assistance League of St. Louis to bring self-contained little houses containing books to several neighborhoods. Edwards is a Parkway South High School senior who built a Little Community Library as his Eagle Scout […]
08
Mar
Chaves County – Promotes Literacy
To promote literacy for children in Chaves County, Assistance League Chaves County joined in Assistance League ACTION! Week in honor of national founder Anne Banning’s February birthday. Locally, each K-8 student scheduled for Operation School Bell® appointments on February 23 at the chapter house at 2601 N. Aspen in Roswell received new school clothes, personal […]
28
Feb
Downey – Gives Books Away for ACTION! Week
The Second Tyme Around Thrift Shoppe in Downtown Downey will be giving away books Saturday for children in grades TK-6. The giveaway is sponsored by Assistance League of Downey in an effort to support and promote children’s literacy. Families can receive the books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store is located at 11026 […]
