Lindbergh Librarians Collecting Books to Build Library in Africa
Staff members are partnering with The African Library Project to collect 2,000 books for a new library in Swaziland. You can help by dropping off new or used books to Lindbergh schools libraries.
Lindbergh schools librarians are going global in their efforts to increase literacy among school-age children, committing to build a library in Swaziland, Africa, as part of a partnership with nonprofit organization The African Library Project. The African Library Project establishes primary libraries in Africa to increase literacy on a continent that has the highest rate of illiteracy in the world. “When you see such a need, it is an easy decision to get involved,” said Amy Sears, librarian at Sperreng Middle School and book drive organizer. “It is evident what a huge impact donating books could have on the lives of these people. Literacy means more than just a better life; it can mean the difference between life and death.” Between now …
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