Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell (D-Theresa) announced the
kickoff of her annual book drive, Addie’s Books for Children. Donations of new
or gently used books for children up to twelve years old can be made at any
Kinney Drug store in Jefferson or St. Lawrence County until December 17th.
“Once again, I am pleased to have Kinney Drugs as a partner
for this holiday season drive,“ said Assemblywoman Russell. “Their
commitment to helping our community is unmatched.”
The goal of the book drive is to put a book in every child’s
hands during the holidays. Books will again be distributed by the Community
Action Planning Council in Jefferson County and by the St. Lawrence County
Community Development Program. “These
agencies make the book distribution happen and I am grateful for their efforts,”
she said. “Reading is a fundamental keystone of education. It plays a big part in helping children develop
other skills necessary for creative thinking and problem-solving.”
Last year over 5000 books were collected and distributed.