Community Corner
Sudbury Schools & Angels Holds Annual Book Drive
New and gently used books for children ages Pre-K through 8th grade are begin collected from March 28 though April 8.
The Sudbury Public Schools and Sudbury Angels are asking for your help to bring much needed books to children in the Fitchburg Public School system. The books will be used to restock Red Raiders Lending Libraries, classroom libraries named after the Fitchburg school mascot. Bolton resident Erin Vasington initiated this effort five years ago. She says, “The teachers tell me how important this program is because many of these children don’t have books of their own at home.”
The group needs to collect 12,000 books annually to keep the program going. Last year Sudbury residents donated 5,600 books. Vasington says, “I really owe the continued success of this program to the tireless efforts of the Sudbury Angels and the generosity of the Sudbury community. The teachers in Fitchburg are always so thankful and amazed with the beautiful books that are donated by the town of Sudbury.”
New and gently used books appropriate for children ages Pre-K – 8th grade are greatly appreciated. No religious, text books or encyclopedias please. Collection will run from March 28 - April 8th 2016. Drop off bins are located in each of the four Sudbury elementary schools, and at Curtis Middle School. Please direct questions about donating to Karol Hjerpe at khjerpe@yahoo.com
