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I'm interested. I have three illustrated children's storybooks (grades 1-2, generally) and one YA mystery/thriller. Would drop ship directly from CS to your central location.Ted
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This is the letter from Gary Mlodzik. They are requesting 4 copies of any book, but obviously, give what you can afford to give.GYL book need statement for Carole P. Roman
The Grow Your Library program, directed by the non-profit Kids Need to Read, is giving book grants to four libraries annually in high poverty communities around the US. The program is now in its 3rd year. Past awards have gone to communities with poverty as high as 100%. Some of the libraries serving these communities have no funds to buy new books or replace damaged or missing books. The recipients of our grants are often speechless with gratitude. When the children see the new books they are in awe of the new treasures.
Please support the Grow Your Library program. How? By donating 4 copies of your book, or even four sets of your books, suitable for children. Everything from board books to Young Adult books are in need. The demand always exceeds the supply so your generosity is appreciated.
Please send your donation to:
Kids Need To Read
Attn: Gary Mlodzik – GYL
2450 W. Broadway, Suite 110 Mesa, AZ 85202
Any further questions can be directed to Gary at:
623-256-1266
gary.mlodzik@kidsneedtoread.org
Do you want the books signed or unsigned?
However you want.Thanks for helping these kids. Anything you send will be appreciated.
Okay...will ship four sets of my three illustrated children's storybooks. I ordered them last night, so it's going to take a week before they'll be on their way. Happy to help. The books were a big hit with the 1st grade at a local school late last February:https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
I'm happy to check my inventory and will donate at least 2! I'll just ship them to the given address if that's ok with you. I'll be able to ship them out this coming weekend.
Does anyone know when the books should be sent by? I have a new release on Apr 21st that I'd love to send their way, but not sure how soon they need it. Thank you :)
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8:33 AM (11 minutes ago)
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No deadline really. I take books when I can get them and work with what I have. However, best case scenario would be by the end of May.
Thanks, G
Carole wrote: "gary.mlodzik@kidsneedtoread.org8:33 AM (11 minutes ago)
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No deadline really. I take books when I can get them and work with what I have. However, best case scenario would be by the end of M..."
Wonderful, thank you!
Hello Carole, Tina and I are preparing to deliver book grants to four libraries in high poverty areas of the USA for 2017! With your help, each library receiving a Grow Your Library grant receives 200 new books. Last year you donated 22 books and it was sincerely appreciated.
My request is again simple. Would you donate four sets of books? Or another nice selection of books? Whatever you feel you can contribute to the Grow Your Library program. My hope is that someday we have enough author and publisher support to send more than 200 books to each library. Five years from now, Tina and I plan to increase the number of libraries we visit each year. When jobs no longer get in the way of our volunteer activities!
For 2017, we have found libraries in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Arizona to award book grants. The poverty rates for these communities range from 48% to 100%. Over the past two years, the Grow Your Library program through Kids Need to Read has blessed 8 libraries across the United States with donations of 200 books each.