Book Giveaway Expected to Attract a Big Crowd

Link to December 3 Racine Journal Times article.

Excerpts:

Thousands of free books will be offered to the community’s children Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the sixth annual Holiday Book Giveaway. The program is put on each year by the Cops ’N Kids Reading Center, Merchant’s Moving and Storage, and local organizations and hundreds of volunteers.

Last year the book giveaway attracted about 1,500 children. This year they are planning on hosting as many as 2,000 kids, said Jim Eastman of Merchant’s, 1215 State St., where the event will be held.

Children will also be able to register for library cards through the Racine Public Library and have books gift wrapped to give as presents to their brothers and sisters.