Bringing joy with the gift of reading

From staff reports

Last year marked the 26th year that the Friends of the Glen Lake Library has collected and distributed donations of new children’s books to young readers in Leelanau County. 380 books were distributed to 11 classes at the Glen Lake Elementary School, Parenting Communities, the Leelanau Children’s Center, the Benodjenh Children’s Center, Family Daycare Homes and preschoolers attending the weekly Story Hour at the Glen Lake Library.

“Once again we had an overwhelming and heartwarming response from the community to the Children’s Holiday Book Drive” said Lynn Becker, event chair. “We are also grateful to the Cottage Book Shop for promoting the book drive and even providing gift wrapping. Over the years, this annual holiday tradition has placed thousands of new books in children’s hands.”

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