Book Drive

We're collecting new and gently used books for any age for the sponsored families of this build and the Eva Rothwell Resource Centre library (which is directly behind the townhouse project). The book drive will be in full swing in late early November, so start collecting now!

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A LOCAL WRITER DONATION!!
THIS JUST IN!

A LOCAL WRITER DONATION!!

Local writer, Joanne Levey, was one of the first people to pipe up when I tweeted about our book drive. She wanted to donate some books. Fantastic! We met we talked for a bit and then decided to take a look at the books she was donating. I expected her to hand me a book or two. I was shocked when she hoisted up onto the table a bag FULL of YA books. Ten in all. Yes, TEN.

After picking my jaw up off the floor, we went through the books - some even signed. I cannot believe how generous people can be for people they have never met.

Below is a photo and a list of the books Joanne has donated.

• Radiance by Alyson Noel (x2)
• Trance by Linda Gerber (x2 - 1 which is signed)
• Wake by Lisa McMann (x2 - both signed)
• Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
• Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (signed by Margaret Stohl)
• Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King (signed)
• What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook

Joanne, thank you so much for the wonderful books. You're so generous. They look like fabulous books and I think I am going to have to go buy some of them for myself. I'm sure the families going into these HFH new homes will love them.

THIS JUST IN!!

We received a package from Australia filled with children's books for our Book Drive for Habitat For Humanity Hamilton Robert Land Project (Phase 1) and the Eva Rothwell Resource Centre library.

A huge, heartfelt thanks to writer BELINDA J of Australia for sending us the following books and DVD:

* And Kangaroo Played His Didgeridoo - by Nigel Gray - illustrated by Glen Singleton
* When Henery Caught Imaginitis - by Nick Bland
* Henry and Amy (Right-way-round and upside down) - by Stephen Michael King
* Mutt Dog - by Stephen Michael King
* The Pocket Dogs - by Margaret Wild - illustrated by Stephen Michael King
* Za-za's Baby Brother - by Lucy Cousins
* Let's Read DVD and posters

Belinda, we were over joyed when we received the package and overwhelmed by your generosity. One of the conditions to be met for these families to qualify for these homes is they must be prepared to contribute hundreds of hours of Sweat Equity (work on the home.) Children of the families can contribute to these Sweat Equity hours by keeping their grades up. Books, such as these, and reading will help them achieve this goal and more in life.


Your help is needed. We need books for children of all ages.