While the end of November means preparing for December, it also means the wrap up of ‘A Good Book Drive‘. An annual book drive to bring stories to a new generation of readers (and support children in need of new books), ‘A Good Book Drive‘ is a Rain City Chronicles project created by Lizzy Karp (Co-Founder of Rain City Chronicles) and Cory Ashworth (Morning Host of 102.7 The Peak) and will run November 1 – 30, 2013. Running through the month of November, the drive inspires Vancouverites to purchase a new copy of their favourite kid’s book and deliver it to set locations throughout the city to be donated to this year’s book drive recipient. This year, the books will be heading to Frontier College’s Waiting Room Pilot Program.
A Good Book Drive has teamed up with a great group of independent Vancouver retailers that will each house a Good Book Box where donors can drop off their favorite kids book. There, donors will be able to personalize their donation with a special bookplate, sharing their own story of why that book is special. By permanently placing those stories within the cover of the books, children will read the personal narratives and learn about the impact of that book on someone else’s life.
photo from A Good Book Drive’s instagram
Lizzy and Cory and the Book Drive folks are hosting a celebratory open house this Saturday, November 30th, at Nelson the Seagull from 6pm – 10pm. Be the first to see the books donated this year, share a few sweet treats and enjoy good company before the holiday madness hits.
For more info on the book drive, check out the drive’s website here, as well as their social channels – instagram, twitter, facebook.
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