Book Drive

Kirby Feagan
11/21/08
Book Drive for the Cruz de Palmar library
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Do you have any books in Spanish that you would be willing to donate to a book drive for a library in need of books? I have organized a book drive for the library that was recently built in the rural community of Cruz de Palmar.
Last spring I was told about this library that was being built. My mom and I wanted to find a charity we could help. When we heard about the new library, we felt it was a perfect project with which to be involved. For weeks, my friends and I baked homemade desserts to sell every Friday at school to other students. By the time we were finished, we had collected over $1,000 pesos.
Just recently I discovered that the construction of the small library was completed. Although the building is finished, the library is in need of more books. My mom gave me the idea to do a book drive to collect books to donate and I loved the idea. I placed a box in the Biblioteca Publica, towards the entrance and another box at all Authors’ Sala events to collect books from anyone willing to participate. My friends have been very helpful in spreading the information about the book drive and so far I have collected quite a few books.
I love the idea of giving books to people who don’t have them available. Every book donated is one extra story for many people to enjoy and is so appreciated. It would be a great help if I could continue to collect more books of any type from novels to picture stories.
There is a donation box located in the central patio of the Biblioteca Publica, located at Insurgentes #25, during regular business hours. You can also bring books to all Authors’ Sala events, which are held once a month at St. Paul’s Church, Calzada del Cardo #6 . So far we have collected 36 books and hope to collect more. Your book donations are appreciated.


Bio: Kirby Feagan is student at Victoria Robbin’s School. She has been living in San Miguel for seven years.