As the holiday season gets underway, Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa, is teaming up with Kinney Drugs to provide books to children across the North Country.
The 7th annual Addie’s Books for Children drive is looking for new or gently used books for kids up to 12 years old.
“It’s important that every child is exposed to the joy of reading at an early age,” Russell said. “I’m extremely proud that over the last six years we’ve been able to donate more than 20,000 books to North Country children. I look forward to encouraging holiday reading as a tradition, and I hope more people from across the region will join me.”
Drop-off locations are located at every Kinney Drugs store and both of Russell’s district offices:
Watertown:
Dulles State Office Building, Suite 201
317 Washington Street
Watertown NY 13601
Canton:
3 Remington Avenue, Suite 1
Canton NY 13617
St. Lawrence County donations will be distributed by the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program. Donations in Jefferson County will be distributed by the Community Action Planning Council in Watertown.
“I want to thank Kinney Drugs, the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, and the Community Action Planning Council for their support of this important effort,” Russell said.
Please call (315) 786-0284 or (315) 386-2037 or email russella@assembly.state.ny.us for more information.