Schools
District 46 Book Drive
Grayslake District 46 is hold a children's used book drive through Oct. 14 to help economically disadvantaged children in the district.
Clear out your book shelves and help others at the same time. Join in the Grayslake District 46 children's used book drive through Oct. 14.
The program accepts donations of used books in all D46 schools. After the books are collected, inspected, and sorted, they will be redistributed back to more than 890 qualified students who will receive up to 12 books each for their grade level before June.
This effort does not cost the district any money or staff resources. It is being facilitated by volunteers at The Book Bridge in Grayslake and Bernie's Book Bank in Libertyville.
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Recycle your used children's books in good condition within the community. They will accept: board; picture; early reader; series; and non-fiction children's books, but cannot accept books for adults, workbook, reference or textbooks. Receptacles are available to drop off your books in the lobby of each school including: Grayslake Middle School; Frederick; Avon; Meadowview; Park; Woodview, and Prarieview schools.
To learn more about the volunteer organizations involved, visit their websites: thebookbridge.com and berniesbookbank.org.
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