Books For Sharing Boxes, Rotary Screenshot
Literacy is top of mind this month for the Rotary Club of Dryden.
September is Rotary’s basic education and literacy month and Rotarians Susan Reany Iskra and Lucille Ayers provided an update on several projects at their virtual meeting Wednesday.
Iskra says their ‘Books For Sharing Boxes’ at Laura Howe Marsh and Kinsmen Park have been a big success so far.
“They’ve been up for a couple of months now and there’s regular turn over of books. Adult books are being restocked regularly by people in the community, there’s been very little that we’re having to add to them. Lot’s of children’s books are going out, we’ve got a few coming in but we’re always looking for more inventory for children’s books.”
If you have any young children’s or early reader books you would like to donate to the boxes, can bring them into the Dryden Public Library.
Iskra says it’s been a great partnership with Friends of the Dryden Public Library.
“Rotary built the boxes and got the boxes up. The Friends, now make sure that the boxes are in good shape so check if any maintenance is required and make sure they stay stocked up with books. Adding books if need be and seeing what’s there.”
The club also plans to build two more boxes this winter to place around the community.
Ayers says another literacy project the club launched earlier this year was the Free Reading Program.
“It’s an online program that was developed original by the Rotary Club of Scarborough. The program is free for students and sponsored by donors who want to help learners in reading levels K-6 with a comprehensive online tool that’s designed to supplement and reinforce reading skills. Our club is a sponsor and the program can be accessed on our website.”
The club hopes to get the word out more about this program and share it with schools as students head back to the classroom today.
