On August 4, heavy rains caused flooding in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding areas. The Louisville Free Public Library’s main branch was hit hard and the damages are estimated at $5 million. Three book-mobiles, electronics equipment and 50,000 books were destroyed.
I’m putting together a book drive in an effort to help.
How you can help:
Everybody:
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Donations of new books, all genres.
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Information about monetary donations can be found at WFPL.
Authors & Publishers:
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Donations of both signed and unsigned books. All genres, from children’s books to romance to non-fiction, etc, etc.
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Signed books can be used in fundraiser purposes. Unsigned books can be used to help replenish the books that were lost due to the flood.
I have spoken with somebody with the library and at this time, they have no place to store books. However, I’m close and I will keep the books at my house until they are able to take them.
For those wishing to donate books, there are two ways you can send them. I can either receive them my post box address or a friend will receive them at her home.
If you wish to mail them via the USPS, send to:
Shiloh Walker
PO Box 976
Jeffersonville, IN
47131
For those wishing to use Fedex or UPS, send to:
LFPL Book Drive
C/O Jennifer Kennedy
20813 State Rd # 62
Marysville, IN 47141
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Shiloh Walker
http://shilohwalker.com
http://shilohwalker.wordpress.com
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