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Month long Book Drive in Support of National Reading Month

Book drive donations will support three non-profit organizations: Villa Advocacy Group, Luci's Mobile Free Library, and Happy Books Fairfax

Book Drive Happening Now!
Book Drive Happening Now! (Villa Advocacy Group )

To celebrate National Reading Month, Dream Ellison is co-hosting a Book Drive alongside Villa Advocacy Group. Books of all genres are being accepted. Books donations of new and gently used books will benefit the following local non-profits: Villa Advocacy Group, Happy Books Fairfax, and Luci’s Mobile Free Library.

Villa Advocacy Group is an all-encompassing Motherhood Advocacy Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is threefold: to advocate for the rights of moms and women everywhere, to support moms at every stage of motherhood, and to give back to moms and families in need through our Charity Drives. More information about Villa Advocacy Group can be found at https://villaadvocacy.org/home. To support this organization, books can be dropped off at 3920 Lansing Court, Dumfries, VA 22026.

Happy Books Fairfax is a community-based effort to give unwanted books a happy second life in Fairfax County. The organization thoughtfully rehomes books through local sharing, schools, & families—supporting literacy, sparking curiosity, & keeping books out of landfills. More information about Happy Books Fairfax can be found at https://www.facebook.com/people/Happy-Books-Fairfax/61587216578168/. To support this organization, books can be dropped off at 5564 Ann Peake Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032.

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Luci’s Mobile Free Library is a nonprofit organization focused on children's literacy and inclusivity. More information about Luci’s Mobile Free Library can be found at https://www.facebook.com/people/Lucis-Mobile-Free-Library/61583762921266/. To support this organization, books can be dropped off at 7919 Viola Street, Springfield, VA 22152.

Dream Ellison is a veteran owned small business that prioritizes community outreach. Hundreds of local families benefit from outreach efforts through programs like Eartha’s United Learning Advocacy (EULA) Program. More information about the EULA Program can be found at www.eulaprogram.org. If you would like to purchase books to donate, please consider using PaperPie at https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/W11819/event/4024507.

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If you are aware of other non-profit organizations in need of books, please contact Dream Ellison for assistance. The last day for book donation dropoffs is 12 Mar 2026. Books donated at the Dumfries, VA location will be dropped off with local non-profit organizations by the end of March.

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