Plainfield, Aurora Book Drives Aim To Collect 25K Books For Kids

PLAINFIELD, IL — In an effort to connect under-served children with lots of books, The Goddard School is hosting a book drive throughout February. Between its locations, organizers have set a goal to collect a combined 25,000 books.

The Goddard School, an early childcare provider for kids ages six weeks to six years old, is partnering with Bernie's Book Bank to provide access to books and improve literacy among children in the community.

"Although reading is considered one of the single most important skill a child needs, only 61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children," reads a Thursday news release about the book drive.

Goddard School has locations in both Plainfield and Aurora, where the book drive will run through Feb. 28. New and gently used books for newborns to 12-year-olds will be accepted at the two Plainfield schools, at 5005 W. Theodore St. and 24829 W. 135th St. In Aurora, books can be dropped off at the Goddard School, 949 Waterford Drive.

Book drives will take place throughout February at several Goddard schools. Other locations with drop-offs near Plainfield and Aurora include:

• 200 N. Tyler St. in St. Charles
• 2496 Bushwood Drive in Elgin
• 301 Miller Drive in North Aurora
• 16523 W. 159th St. in Lockport