Published 11:15 am Saturday, June 1, 2024 By Sarah Stultz The days are longer, our chickens are laying eggs, and summer is just around the corner. That means I’m back at it, writing articles weekly to give you all the happenings at United Way. There’s lots to talk about this summer, but this week I’m going to share with you a series of stories that converged into one beautiful thing because they perfectly illustrate the power of community.
Twice a year, my kids look forward to the Friends of the Library book sale. When they were younger, we could go and come home with a good stack of books, no matter what day we went. Now that they’re independent readers, it’s critical that we get there right when they open, and that we’re members to take advantage of the preview sale.
They save their allowance, carefully counting their quarters. Their record one year was bringing home a whopping 63 books, the crowning achievement being my daughter’s score of an entire series of books she was interested in. At United Way, we partner with the Meals to Go program, which means I get to see volunteer drivers on a regular basis.
One of those volunteers is also involved with Friends of the Library, and she was making sure to tell me about the sale. As we chatted, she explained to me they were looking for a resource to take the extra books after the sale. I suggested she connect with the DAV, which worked out beautifully by the way.
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