Gently Used Children’s BOOK DRIVE has started !!

Morristown Rotary Club Launches it’s Annual Gently Used Children’s Book Drive to Benefit Local Youth

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Building on a tradition that puts thousands of books into the hands of eager young readers, the Morristown Rotary Club is thrilled to announce the launch of its annual Gently Used Children’s Book Drive.

The drive officially began on August 15th and will run through September 25th.

Residents are invited to donate gently used books appropriate for children ranging from pre-school age through approximately 5th grade. Please note that textbooks cannot be accepted.

The Morristown Rotary Club has set up convenient drop-off locations throughout the community. Specially marked depository boxes will be available in the entranceways of the following expected local businesses:

Fully Promoted — 16 Pine St, Morristown, NJ

Peapack Private Bank and Trust — 233 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Books to be REDISTRIBUTED at the Festival on the Green for FREE

The climax of the book drive will take place on September 27th at the highly anticipatedMorristown Festival on the Green.

All collected books will be transported to the Morristown Rotary Booth, where they will be redistributed absolutely free of charge to any children attending the festival. In past years, this initiative has successfully collected and redistributed approximately 2,000 books annually, fostering a love of reading and supporting literacy throughout the community.

"Our annual book drive is a testament to the generosity of the Morristown community," said Will Draper, President of the Morristown Rotary Club. "Seeing the joy on children's faces as they pick out books to take home for free is what makes this project so rewarding. We encourage everyone to clean out their bookshelves this summer and help us match—or beat—our past record of 2,000 books."

For more information about the book drive, donation criteria, or how to get involved with Rotary initiatives, please visit www.morristownrotary.org or contact the club via email at morristownrotarynj@gmail.com.