Gift of Reading

The Library will be a drop-off location for the Detroit Free Press Gift of Reading program again this year.  From November 1st through November 28th, new, unwrapped books for children from birth through 12 years old may be brought to the Library lobby.  These books will be distributed to children in the Detroit area just in time for the holiday season. 

Last year was the best year yet for this program.  Their goal was to provide 27,000 Detroit Public School students in pre-K through third grade.  With everyone’s generous donations of new books and money, they delivered 37,000 books to students!  Thank you for your generousity and help in giving children the chance to discover the pleasure of reading.