Students Delighted To Select A Book Of Their Own

Members of Assistance League of Northern Virginia were delighted to be able to hold another book fair at a local elementary school recently, at which every student could select a brand-new book to take home and keep. With enthusiastic support from the school’s administrators, teachers, and counselors, Assistance League members helped a steady stream of students, from Pre-K through 6th grade, with their book selections. A total of 315 books were distributed and students were encouraged to sign their names in their new books, to make it ‘official’ that that the book belonged to them. The students repeatedly expressed their gratitude for their new books, and many began reading them immediately.

These book donation events are always fun because members can visit first-hand with the students who receive the books and experience their joy and excitement. This book fair was especially gratifying because it was the first one that the charity was able to schedule since the pandemic. Assistance League hopes to arrange a few more book fairs during this school year. Although everyone was wearing a face mask, the smiles of happiness and appreciation were easy to detect.

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