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2016 Greater Hartford Holiday Book Drive Is a Great Success

Thanks to the many generous donors who supported the 2016 Greater Hartford Holiday Book Drive, at-risk preschool and elementary school students across Greater Hartford will have brand new books to call their very own.

New book donations will be given to students in Children's Reading Partners' literacy programs at the end of the school year. Used books will be donated to their school libraries, and financial contributions will be used to buy additional new books for students to read, keep, and love.

Holiday Book Drive Stats

  • More than 1,500 new and used books were collected during the drive, which ran from November 28 through December 23.
  • Nearly $1,000 was donated online to buy additional new books for at-risk students.
  • Four drop-off locations participated in this year's book drive, including Keller Williams Realty, Congregation Beth Israel, Beth El Temple, and the Mandell JCC Early Childhood Center.
  • An amazing team of volunteers collected and sorted the books - mobilized by Bennett Forrest of The Miale Team at Keller Williams.
  • A successful partnership among Children's Reading Partners, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and the Rotary Club of West Hartford made this book drive happen!

Year-Round Book Suggestions for Children

The following books have been recommended by experts to help build literacy and character. We hope you'll enjoy them all year round.