As a result of the kindness and commitment of the entire community, the award-winning Cops ‘n’ Kids Children’s Literacy Program has distributed more than 171,000 books (including over 200 each at Fairview and Friendship Parks!). This program pairs children (pre-school through middle school) with new or gently used books that have been donated by individuals and organizations from throughout the Lehigh Valley. In many cases, the books are the first that the children have to keep as their own. This is all made possible as a result of an amazing “spirit of giving” in our community.

 

The demand keeps growing, so we ask that you:

 

• check your bookshelves and see if there are any children’s books you might like to donate,
• pick up a few books that you know a child might like as you go to flea markets or yard sales,
• purchase an extra book or two for a child as you shop or
• organize a book drive.

 

Drop-off sites for any books you wish to donate include the following:

 

• the PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association) Eastern Region Office at 4950 Medical Center Circle in Allentown
• the Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union at 3720 Hamilton Boulevard in Allentown or 4031 Independence Drive in Schnecksville
• Bethlehem’s City Hall at 10 East Church Street in Bethlehem
• the Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center at 511 East Third Street in Bethlehem—the site of our Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room

 

If you are interested in organizing a book drive or would like additional information on the program, please contact Beverly Bradley at 610-861-7561 or lvcops-n-kids@att.net.

 

Thank you for your help in “connecting kids and community through literacy.” Together we are making a difference!

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