Spring Cleaning? Give Us Your Books and Stuff!

The birds are out and the temps are up! Spring is calling us to reorganize our closets, our drawers, and our bookshelves! But what to do with the items you no longer want or need?

If your Spring cleaning leaves you piles of new or gently used books* or other items (toys or such) that could be used as incentives for our Youth Department's Summer Reading Program, please consider donating them to the Library.

Last Summer, we gave away approximately 3,000 books to children in the Zionsville community. We also offer small incentive items such as toys for those who do not choose a book as a prize. Any donations we receive offset our costs for the program. Cash donations are also welcome!
 
*Only books that are in good condition, with no writing or torn pages, are used for Summer Reading prizes. Books that are not used for SRP will be donated to the Friends of the Library book sale.

Give a Book, Get a Book

Give a Book, Get a Book

November 1st is National Family Literacy Day.  Begun in 1994, this day is dedicated to promoting family literacy programs and the importance of literacy and reading. This year, McDonald’s Restaurants are helping to spread the word about family literacy through two programs:  Give a Book, Get a Book, and Happy Meal Day.

In conjunction with books being placed in Happy Meals nationwide next week, McDonald’s of Central Indiana is leading the “Give a Book, Get a Book” campaign.  Book donation sites will be set up around central Indiana, including one right here at the Library!  Between November 1 – 14, drop off a new or gently used children’s book at the Children’s Reference Desk (1st Floor) and receive a Be Our Guest card for a free Happy Meal.  Books for all ages of children will be accepted and will be donated to various children’s literacy organizations in the area.  What a great way to share your love of books and reading with another child!

In addition, we will be hosting a Happy Meal Day on Thursday, Nov. 7 all day in the Library.  There will be coloring sheets, bookmarks and copies of the new Happy Meal books to read.