We recently hosted a “Build a Child’s Library” event at Loch Lomond Elementary School in Prince William County. We hold these book fairs at six Northern Virginia Title 1 elementary schools during the school year. Each student gets to choose a book on a favorite topic and sign their name in the book, which then becomes theirs to keep.
Imagine that one of our Build a Child’s library events is where you receive the very first book to call your own? We know that the presence of books in the home translates to greater enthusiasm for learning. Our program ensures that each child who progresses through the school, from kindergarten through 6th grade, will graduate from the school with 7 books in their personal library.
Our volunteers generally agree that our “Build a Child’s Library” events are their favorite program to participate in. Seeing the excitement on the faces of the children as they choose a book to keep is very rewarding. We purchase the books with money raised through generous donations, grants, and fundraising. We are an all-volunteer organization and can only be successful through the generosity of others.
To find out more about our Build a Child’s Library program, please check out our recent Build-a-Child’s Library video from the Videos Tab on this site.
